Data Protection Office Temporary Assistant (Jan - Jun 2025)

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)

Management Level

Administrative

Job Description & Summary

A career in Risk Management, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity based decision making and conduct by PwC professionals throughout our organisation. You’ll focus on promoting and monitoring compliance with applicable external laws and regulations as well as internal policies and procedures to help manage PwC’s regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk.

Our Information Management team provides PwC with technology solutions around digitisation, data management and social media that makes PwC less vulnerable to external threats. You’ll help the team develop analytics, future state logical architecture, and technology mapping.

How will you value-add?

Facilitating compliance through accountability, building clients’ trust and safeguarding the firm’s data and reputation are at the heart of the Data Protection Office (DPO). A stint with the Data Protection Office provides you with a great opportunity to be part of the drive towards continuous data protection improvements and promote a positive data culture.

We are currently seeking a suitable candidate to join the team as an intern to provide support to the team. You will work closely to support the day-to-day operations and will get a chance to fully immerse yourself in the initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with updating policies and guidance with a view for efficiency through the use of technology

• Assist with updating content on internal data protection portals

• Assist with the automation of operational activities

• Assist with building data protection web portals, creating content and data migration

• Assist with ad-hoc projects
  
  

About you

• Have completed either a Diploma or Degree in a relevant field.

• Candidates with a background in law, legal studies, IT security, data security or information systems will have an added advantage.

• Good spoken and written communication skills

• Be well spoken, resourceful and a team player who has the confidence and maturity to interact effectively with all levels of staff within the firm.

• Meticulous and organised

• Good/Proficient command in MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detail and accuracy

• Strong willingness to learn and deliver timely and quality results to internal stakeholders

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Communication, Compliance Training, Corporate Litigations, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Information Security, Information Technology Applications, Intellectual Curiosity, Investigation, Law Practice, Legal Advice, Legal Compliance, Legal Data Protection, Legal Document Review, Legal Matters, Legal Stipulations, Optimism, Personal Data, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) {+ 8 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No