Advisory Intern Privacy Data Protection Summer 2027 Multiple Locations

BDO USA, PC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, PC is seeking a Privacy & Data Protection Intern to learn basics of privacy and data protection risks while assisting with client projects and internal initiatives.

You will work with experienced professionals on privacy governance assessments, policy development, and privacy technology implementation, supporting processes, policies, and controls across engagements.

Qualifications

• Assists with privacy maturity assessments based on regulations or frameworks.
• Assists with Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) of client systems.
• Supports managed service client tasks.
• Documents client meetings to socialize with the team.

Responsibilities

• Documents client meetings to socialize with the team after the meeting.
• Supports project tasks related to privacy projects.
• Assists with developing client reports, including findings and recommendations.
• Collects information for privacy processing registers and data inventories.
• Travel required as necessary.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree program

MBA/JD candidate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Job Summary:

The Privacy & Data Protection Intern will learn about the basics of privacy and data protection risks, will be engaged to assist with client projects, and internal initiatives. The Intern will work alongside other experienced professionals where they will conduct data privacy, data governance, or AI governance assessments, develop policies and procedures, implement privacy technology, and support other managed service projects. The individual in this role will be involved with operationalizing client processes, policies, and controls.

Job Duties:

• Assists with conducting privacy maturity assessments based on privacy regulations or frameworks
• Assists with conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) of client systems, vendors, or processing activities
• Assists with managed service client tasks
• Documents client meetings to socialize with the team following the meeting
• Supports individual project tasks related to privacy projects
• Assists the team with developing client reports, including findings and recommendations
• Assists with developing project deliverables
• Collects information for privacy processing registers and data inventories
• Conducts research for client projects to ensure that they receive the most up to date solutions available on the market
• Budgets time and assists with multiple project requests simultaneously, as well as the ability to monitor project tasks and risks
• Travel required as necessary
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Business Management, required
• Enrolled in an MBA or JD program, preferred

Experience:

• Leadership experience, preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• N/A

Software:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint, required
• Adobe Acrobat, preferred
• Microsoft SharePoint, preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Visio, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships with internal team members and clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and research skills related to the retrieval and organization of high volumes of information
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

Illinois Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr Minnesota Range: $32.00/hr - $36.00/hr NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr Ohio Range: $33.00/hr - $37.00/hr Washington DC Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr