Information Governance - Internship

CME Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical and Dental coverage

Mental Health Benefit Programme

Group Pension Plan

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Gym Membership

Hybrid Working

Job summary

CME Group is seeking an Information Governance intern in Belfast to gain hands-on experience across records management, confidentiality, privacy, eDiscovery and incident management.

You will assist with assessments, policy updates, and data analysis while working closely with the IG team in a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a year in industry during 2026-7.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluating data management capabilities through assessments to ensure compliance with company policies and standards.
• Document and address vulnerabilities and risks related to data management with remediation solutions.
• Support Information Governance initiatives through data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Contribute to projects on Information Governance topics to keep data safe.
• Update policies, guidelines, and SOPs.
• Support the IG team by learning and completing operational processes.
• Assist with data analysis and updating data processing and record inventories.
• Complete QA activities related to IG business processes.
• Prepare and develop organizational awareness and training materials.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Critical thinking

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Data analysis

Business risk concepts

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Law, Business or related field

Job description

The Information Governance (IG) intern will gain valuable experience in a range of key areas, including Records and Information Management, Confidentiality, Privacy, eDiscovery, and Incident Management. The intern will work closely with the team and be involved in conducting a variety of assessments. These assessments cover a broad scope, including new initiatives, technology migrations, system decommissions, third-party vendor reviews, and the evaluation of permission and access controls.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assist with evaluating data management capabilities through assessments to ensure compliance with established company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Document and address vulnerabilities and risks related to data management by providing remediation solutions.
• Support Information Governance initiatives through data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Contribute to projects focused on Information Governance topics that keep our data safe.
• Assist with updating policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Support the Information Governance team by learning and completing operational processes.
• Assist the team with data analysis and updating data processing and record inventories.
• Complete quality assurance activities related to Information Governance business processes.
• Prepare and develop organizational awareness and training materials.

Skills / Software Requirements

• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and initiative when working with limited direction.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office product suites.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Creative thinking and effective problem solving skills.
• Ability to perform research, compile findings, and organize and structure data effectively.
• Ability to understand and absorb business & risk concepts quickly.
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Passion for learning new skills, technologies, and passionate about conveying knowledge.
• Strong, proactive communication skills including the ability to tailor messages to the appropriate audience.

Education

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degrees (Information Technology, Law, Business or related field) with a year in industry 2026-7

Other Requirements

• Local to Belfast as you'll be expected to be in the office three days per week

What you'll gain

• Benefits including: Private Medical and Dental coverage, Mental Health Benefit Programme, Group Pension Plan, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Gym Membership
• Extensive support and ongoing development in this field
• Hybrid Working

CME Group: Where Futures are Made

CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it - all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.

At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone's perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.