Audit Internship Programme Hong Kong 2026

Job Description: 

About the Group Internal Audit Investigations (GIAI)Team 
 

Group Internal Audit Investigations (GIAI) is an independent function that plays a vital role in supporting the Standard Chartered Board and Executive Management within Global Functions. With a clear purpose to safeguard the Group’s assets, reputation, and long-term sustainability, GIAI operates as the Bank’s third line of defence. 
 

It provides independent assurance over the effectiveness of controls implemented by business management - the first line - and the risk frameworks and policies maintained by control owners - the second line. Through rigorous audit practices and a commitment to integrity, GIAI helps ensure that governance, risk management, and internal controls are not only in place but functioning effectively across the organisation.

About the Internship Programme – how you’ll learn and grow
 

Join a skills-first organisation where your potential matters more than your background.  You’ll get the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals, tackle real business challenges, and discover what it’s like to be part of a global organisation. You’ll build valuable skills, contribute to innovative projects, and form connections to last throughout your career. Many interns go on to join us as graduates - this could be where your journey begins.
 

The programme will support your skills development:
 

• 10-week summer internship
• A structured induction and orientation
• Classroom learning on our products, platforms and business
• On-the-job training and technical seminars
• Support from managers, mentors and buddies
• Networking events with senior leaders
• Opportunities to contribute to community initiatives

What you’ll experience
 

As an intern, you’ll play a meaningful role in supporting our audit function:
 

• Supporting audit activities: Assist with data collection, documentation, and the application of audit methodologies to ensure robust and compliant processes.
• Delivering high-quality work: Produce accurate outputs within set deadlines, while exploring innovative tools and techniques to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborating and contributing: Share insights, participate in team initiatives, and help foster a collaborative environment through open communication and knowledge sharing.

Bring the skills and we’ll help you to grow
 

We believe that diverse skills drive innovation, which is why we welcome students from all degree disciplines and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds: 
 

• Strong academic performance and extracurricular involvement
• Team players with agility and resilience
• Analytical thinkers with attention to detail
• Passion for dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Have permanent legal right to work in the country you’re applying to.
• You must be a penultimate year student and available to intern from June to August 2026 and start full-time in July 2027.

Key Dates
 

• Assessment Centres: From November 2025.
• Start Date: June 2026.

Our Global Functions 
 

Our client-facing businesses are supported by a network of Global Functions that work seamlessly to ensure the Group’s operations run efficiently and effectively. These functions include the Group Chief Financial Office, Group Internal Audit, Strategy & Talent, Technology & Operations, Compliance, Financial Crime & Conduct Risk, Legal, and Risk. Together, they provide the critical infrastructure, governance, and expertise that enable the Bank to deliver on its commitments to clients and stakeholders worldwide.
 

We’re an inclusive organisation where everyone is empowered to be themselves, contribute their unique perspectives, and thrive in a culture of belonging and respect.