Data Protection - Placement Year

Overview

In this internship, you support the Data & Information Protection team to manage data privacy obligations and information protection across the business. You will help monitor risks, contribute to policy updates, and assist with training and awareness programmes. You’ll collaborate with multiple units to embed privacy by design and ensure standards are followed. This placement offers hands-on exposure to GDPR, DPA 2018, PECR, and BMW Group privacy frameworks. You’ll work in a collaborative, learning-focused environment with real responsibilities from day one.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive annual salary
• 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata)
• pension scheme
• wellbeing and flexible working environment
• on-site restaurant subsidy
• Advantages scheme discounts

Responsibilities

• Risk & Compliance Oversight: monitor data protection risks and keep policies up to date
• Training & Awareness: help develop and deliver internal communications and training
• Incident & Breach Management: assist in identifying, recording, and mitigating incidents
• Privacy by Design: collaborate with departments to embed privacy by design across processes
• BMW Group Standards Implementation: support rollout and adherence to standards

Key requirements

• pursuing a degree in Business, Law, IT, Marketing or related field (2.2 or above)
• interest in data protection and knowledge of GDPR, DPA 2018, PECR
• excellent communication skills for awareness and training
• analytical mindset to oversee risks and mitigation
• ability to work collaboratively with varied business units and technical teams
• proactive attitude toward learning and information security measures
• communication
• collaboration
• analytical thinking
• GDPR
• Data Protection Act 2018
• PECR

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