Data Protection Intern

Department: Enterprise Risk

Employment Type: Internship

Location: UAE

Reporting To: uday barot

Description The Data Protection Intern supports the Privacy Office in keeping the company compliant with UAE data protection laws.

The role gives hands-on exposure to the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021).

Key responsibilities

• Create and maintain our data inventory and Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), including data categories, purposes, legal bases and retention periods.
• Assist with DPIAs and privacy reviews
• Update data privacy policies and procedures to reflect regulatory changes and business needs.
• Help track regulatory updates.
• Update data maps and data flow inventories with business teams.

Requirements

• Pursuing or Recent graduate in Law, Information Security, Business or a related field.
• Genuine interest in data protection and basic knowledge of Middle East data privacy laws, particularly the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
• Clear written English, strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.
• Nice to have familiarity with UAE PDPL and progress toward CIPP/E or CIPM

What you will learn and what we offer

By the end of the internship, you will be able to:

• Build and maintain a record of processing activities.
• Contribute to a DPIA from scoping to recommendations.
• Explain how the UAE onshore and free zone data protection regimes differ.