Intern - Data Protection & Privacy
About the role
The Intern - Data Protection & Privacy role at Mercantile Investments involves supporting the company's data protection and privacy initiatives. The intern will coordinate with various departments to gather updates on data protection requirements, assist with PDPA implementation and data classification, and help organize meetings and training sessions related to data protection. The position also includes preparing presentations, reports, and communication materials, as well as maintaining documentation and trackers. The ideal candidate should be an undergraduate or graduate student in a relevant field with strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills, and a genuine interest in data protection and privacy.
Must have
- Undergraduate or graduate students currently pursuing a degree in Law, IT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field
- Genuine interest in data protection and privacy laws, with a willingness to learn.
- Good research, analytical and documentation skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in speaking and delivering presentations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to coordinate with different departments and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Creativity and an interest in preparing flyers and awareness materials.
- High level of integrity, ethical conduct and confidentiality.
Technologies
- Cybersecurity
- Excel
- Powerpoint
Highlights
The position is based at the Head Office in Colombo. Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students. Contact for applications is careers@mi.com.lk.
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