Privacy & Data Protection Intern: Governance & PIAs

BDO USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a Privacy & Data Protection Intern to support privacy maturity assessments, PIAs, and governance work across client projects and internal initiatives. The role involves collaborating with experienced professionals to operationalize client processes, policies, and controls while contributing to reports and deliverables.

The internship focuses on gaining hands-on experience in data privacy, governance, and AI governance, with opportunities to work on privacy technology

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist privacy maturity assessments based on regulations or frameworks.
• Assist PIAs of client systems, vendors, or processing activities.
• Support managed service client tasks and document client meetings to socialise with the team.
• Develop client reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Contribute to developing project deliverables and privacy processing registers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Project management basics

Research skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Technology; Computer Science; Cybersecurity; or Business Management

MBA or JD program enrolled (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

BDO USA is seeking a Privacy & Data Protection Intern to support privacy maturity assessments, PIAs, and governance work across client projects and internal initiatives. The role involves collaborating with experienced professionals to operationalize client processes, policies, and controls while contributing to reports and deliverables.

The internship focuses on gaining hands-on experience in data privacy, governance, and AI governance, with opportunities to work on privacy technology