Data Protection Intern UAE

تابي; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 8,900 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

تابي is offering a Data Protection Intern position within the Enterprise Risk department in the UAE. The role supports the Privacy Office in aligning with UAE data protection laws and gaining hands-on experience with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).

You will build RoPA, contribute to DPIAs, update policies, and track regulatory updates while collaborating with business teams to improve data maps and processing activities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recent graduate in Law, Information Security, Business or related field.
• Clear written English and strong attention to detail required.
• Familiarity with UAE PDPL and progress toward CIPP/E or CIPM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain data inventory and RoPA with data categories, purposes, bases and retention.
• Assist with DPIAs and privacy reviews.
• Update data privacy policies and procedures to reflect changes.
• Track regulatory updates and data maps with business teams.

Skills

Data privacy interest

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

English proficiency

UAE PDPL familiarity

CIPP/E or CIPM progress (nice to have)

Education

Law / InfoSec / Business degree

Job description

Data Protection Intern

Department: Enterprise Risk

Employment Type: Internship

Location: UAE

Reporting To: uday barot

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.