Internship Digital Identity

Job Description & Summary

Are you looking for an internship position within PwC’s Digital Identity Team? Are you close to completing your master’s/ bachelor's degree, and wanting to do your thesis in the area of Digital Identity? We are looking for an intern to join our team to help build trust in society.

What will you be doing?

During your Digital Identity internship, you will be a full-fledged team member in our practice while working on your thesis. You will be able to make use of a flexible workspace at our office with your colleagues and will notice that, owing to the open culture within the group, you will get support from not just your internship supervisor. Other colleagues will also be happy to help if you have questions or come across problems. As you will be surrounded by professionals serving a wide range of clients, there will be ample opportunities to discuss and evaluate your knowledge, theories and conclusions.

Does this describe you?

Interested in doing research into one of the below mentioned topics:

1. Context based authorisation for Agentic AI

AI agents are moving from experiments to practical tools to automate complex tasks. To standardise the development of AI agent, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) has been proposed ( https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/concepts/architecture ). However, MCP has not defined an authorisation model, leaving the Agents Authorisation decision to external tools, most likely existing Identity and Access Management tools.

The goal of this subject is to understand the Agentic AI authorisation problem and its potential risks and identify how to apply concepts of Non-Human Identity and context-based authorisation to mitigate the risks when deploying Agentic AI.

2. Identity and Access Management in the Quantum Computing era

Quantum Computing is a significant advancement over conventional binary processing. Even with IAM vendors introducing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms to their tool for data and tokens encryption, it is still unclear what other risks quantum computing can impose to IAM systems and whether adoption of PQC by IAM vendors is sufficient to block cyber-attacks.

The goal of this subject is to understand the overall risks Quantum Computing will bring to IAM systems, understand the NIST recommendations and what other potential features/capabilities would be required in addition to the adoption of PQC.

• https://quside.com/what-is-the-quantum-threat-and-what-can-you-do-about-it/
• https://openid.net/post-quantum-identity-standards/

3. Or propose your own topic

This internship is a unique opportunity to gain insight into the world of Digital Identity, work with multidisciplinary teams, and learn from seasoned professionals. Next to the right mindset you have these requirements:

• Close to completion of a University (Master's) degree;
• A strong link or interest in Digital Identity;
• Fluency in Dutch and/or English is required;
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high quality of work;
• Good communication skills and an enthusiasm to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
• Up to 5/6 months;
• 4 - 5 days a week.

What are we offering?
At PwC, you will have the opportunity to be yourself, get the best out of yourself in a high-performance organization and grow within our global network. As part of our team we offer:

• A competitive internship compensation, travel allowance for those without a student travel product, a laptop from PwC and paid vacation days;
• Personalized internship program where collaboration with colleagues is key and you can constantly benefit from expert guidance to ensure your internship is a success;
• Access to a comprehensive learning environment, where you can dive deep into different fields and learn about your potential future employer;
• Development of your personal and business skills through our progressive courses and programs;
• A unique opportunity to gain insights into a leading professional services firm;
• Hybrid working at home and office;
• Fun informal activities with your team.

Getting started at PwC
Enthusiastic? Leave us your motivation letter and CV explaining why you’re applying and which research topic you would like to explore.

Click on the red button and apply immediately!

After we’ve received your application:

• you’ll immediately receive confirmation in your inbox;
• If your qualifications match this position, we’ll contact you within two weeks after the closing of the vacancy.
• If everyone is enthusiastic, we’ll schedule an online assessment. Depending on the result, you'll receive an invitation for an initial interview. Click here for more information about the application process.
• NOTE: You have until the 31st of May to apply.

If you would like more detailed information about the Internship Digital Identity at PwC, don't hesitate to contact us! Karolien will be happy to help you by phone, e-mail, or WhatsApp.

Karolien Arp, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Karolien.arp@pwc.com or +31 (0)6 48 448 922.