Santander is one of the world's largest financial institutions, operating as a leading retail and commercial bank with a massive global footprint across Europe and the Americas. Founded in 1857, the group serves over 160 million customers and employs hundreds of thousands of professionals, providing services ranging from consumer finance to corporate and investment banking.

In Spain, the bank is headquartered at its expansive 'Santander Group City' campus in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, which serves as a hub for its global operations. For international professionals, Santander offers significant opportunities in its technology and digital divisions, such as Santander Digital Services (SDS) and Open Digital Services (ODS), where English is often the primary working language for global projects in AI, cybersecurity, and fintech innovation.

Founded in 1857 in the city of Santander, Spain, the bank originally served regional trade interests. Over the 20th and 21st centuries, it transformed into a global powerhouse through strategic acquisitions in the UK, Brazil, and the USA, becoming the largest bank in the Eurozone by market value.

For international professionals

Operates 'Santander Group City,' one of the largest corporate headquarters in Europe, located in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid.
Actively recruits international talent for global roles in cybersecurity, AI, and software engineering through its dedicated tech hubs.
Offers a highly international environment within its Corporate & Investment Banking (SCIB) and Global Tech divisions.
Provides comprehensive benefits and structured career paths, including specific talent programs for juniors and internal mobility options.
While retail banking roles require Spanish, global corporate and tech functions frequently use English as the main business language.

Internal Audit Talent Program

Santander

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Internal Audit Talent ProgramCountry: Spain

Internal Audit helps the organization achieve its objectives by providing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of internal control processes and systems, risk management, and governance.

Our Internal Audit Talent Program will allow you to have a global vision of all business areas, in addition to contributing to the mitigation of potential risks.

For one year, you will have the opportunity to train alongside a team of specialists with extensive experience, who will focus on your development and learning.

What can we contribute to your professional development?

Banco Santander is the ideal environment to develop your capabilities and talent. During the program, you will combine:

A professional immersion in our Internal Audit team. Your day-to-day will be dynamic, working on projects and collaborating with the audit teams for commercial network and compliance, financial information and market risk, technological risks, and credit risks.

Specialized postgraduate training with CUNEF university.

The internship will be paid, including a financial aid for studies. You will also have free access to all facility services and the dining hall.

Additionally, you will be part of our "Talent Wave," a network of contacts who have gone through the same experience as you and with whom you will enjoy different events throughout the year.

The start date will be at the end of September 2026 and the program will have a duration of 1 year.

What are we looking for?

Final-year students or recent graduates with a degree or postgraduate qualification in Business Administration, Finance, Law or similar, and likewise, in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics or Statistics.

English level of B2 or higher.

Profiles with analytical capacity and rigor in drawing conclusions, high motivation and commitment, collaborative spirit, adaptability, learning capacity, an interest in technologies, and ease of teamwork.

Do you want to join us?

It all starts with you

View original advert (Spanish)

Internal Audit Talent ProgramCountry: Spain

Auditoría Interna ayuda a la organización a cumplir sus objetivos, aportando un enfoque sistemático y disciplinado para evaluar y mejorar la eficacia de los procesos y sistemas de control interno, de gestión de los riesgos, y de gobierno.

Nuestro Internal Audit Talent Program te permitirá tener una visión global de todas las áreas de negocio, además de contribuir a mitigar riesgos potenciales.

Durante un año, tendrás la oportunidad de formarte junto a un equipo de especialistas con amplia experiencia, que pondrán foco en tu desarrollo y aprendizaje.

¿Qué podemos aportar a tu desarrollo profesional?

Banco Santander es el entorno ideal para desarrollar tus capacidades y tu talento. Durante el programa, compaginarás:

Una inmersión profesional en nuestro equipo de Auditoría Interna. Tu día a día será dinámico, trabajando por proyectos y colaborando en los equipos de auditoría de red comercial y cumplimiento, de riesgo de información financiera y de mercado, de riesgos tecnológicos y de riesgos de crédito.

Una formación de posgrado especializada con la universidad de CUNEF.

La beca será remunerada, teniendo una ayuda económica al estudio. También tendrás acceso a todos los servicios de las instalaciones y al comedor de forma gratuita.

Además, formarás parte de nuestra "Talent Wave", una red de contactos que han pasado por la misma experiencia que tú y con la que disfrutarás de diferentes eventos durante el año.

La incorporación tendrá lugar a finales del mes de septiembre de 2026 y el programa tendrá una duración de 1 año.

¿Qué estamos buscando?

Estudiantes de último curso o recién titulados de grado o posgrado en los ámbitos de ADE, Finanzas, Derecho o similar, y, de igual forma, en Ingeniería Informática, Ingeniería Telecomunicaciones, Ingeniería Industrial, Matemáticas o Estadística.

Nivel de inglés igual o superior a B2.

Perfiles con capacidad analítica y rigor en la obtención de conclusiones, alta motivación y compromiso, espíritu de colaboración, adaptabilidad, capacidad de aprendizaje, gusto por las tecnologías y facilidad para el trabajo en equipo.