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Data Protection Office Temporary Assistant (Jan - Jun 2026)

CompanyPwC
LocationSingapore
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 17, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Assist with updating policies and guidance for efficiency through technology, and support the automation of operational activities. You will also help build data protection web portals and assist with ad-hoc projects.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
292269
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At PwC, we help clients drive their companies to the leading edge. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com. PwC: Audit and assurance, consulting and tax services PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Content on this page has been prepared for general information only and is not intended to be relied upon as accounting, tax or professional advice. Please reach out to your advisors for specific advice.
About the Role

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?

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. 

 

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: 

  • Support automation operations by execution of splunk automation, monitoring splunk bot runs, troubleshooting failures, and proposing improvements to playbooks/runbooks 

  • Perform pre-investigation triage of Splunk bot exceptions 

  • Assist with investigations for data incidents or privacy complaints and undertake reporting and remedial actions as necessary 

  • Assist with ad-hoc projects 
      

About you 

  • At least 1 year of experience in any of these areas – data governance, data privacy, data risk and compliance, IT security. 

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

  • 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.  

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

  • Possess a high level of resilience and positive work attitude  

  • Willingness to learn and deliver timely and quality results to internal stakeholders  

  • Good writing skills (English) is a plus 

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

Job Posting End Date

Key Skills
CommunicationCompliance TrainingCybersecurityData SecurityInformation SecurityAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailTeam PlayerResourcefulnessLegal ComplianceData ProtectionTechnology MappingContent CreationData ManagementAutomation
Categories
Data & AnalyticsLegalAdministrativeTechnologyConsulting