Data Protection and Privacy Intern

ABOUT TIDE

At Tide, we are building a business management  platform designed to save small businesses time and money. We provide our members with business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.

Launched in 2017, Tide is now used by over 1 million small businesses across the world and is available to UK, Indian and German SMEs. Headquartered in central London, with offices in Sofia, Hyderabad, Delhi, Berlin and Belgrade, Tide employs over 2,000 employees.

Tide is rapidly growing, expanding into new products and markets and always looking for passionate and driven people. Join us in our mission to empower small businesses and help them save time and money.

ABOUT THE TEAM 

The Data Privacy team is a unit within the Legal team of Tide and consists of four professionals who work remotely across different countries and time zones. 

The team is crossfunctional and works directly with various parts of the business providing hands-on legal  advice on data protection and privacy. By joining the Tide Privacy team, you'll gain a unique opportunity to learn how an in-house privacy team supports a rapidly scaling global company. You’ll be provided with mentorship and you’ll have the chance to meet and network with other seasoned legal professionals in the fintech industry.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Admin support on day-to-day  data protection and privacy operations

• • Processing and logging data subject requests on a daily basis
  • Helping with extracting monthly risk metrics and analysing them for trends
  • Helping member-facing teams with addressing privacy queries and complaints by our customers
  • Drafting and updating privacy policies, data retention policies, and employee guidelines
  • Helping with drafting, reviewing and negotiating contractual agreements (data processing agreements, data sharing agreements, SCC)  with Tide vendors and partners
    
    

• Supporting the privacy training and awareness program at Tide

• • Analysing the training needs of internal departments
  • Enriching the training materials with infographics
  • Maintaining format consistency
    
    

• Performing legal research and case law analyses

• • Supporting gap analyses on upcoming or existing laws and regulations
  • Identifying new legislative privacy requirements in the countries where Tide operates
  • Collecting information about Industry and competitor best practices in privacy and data protection
    
    

• Electronic Marketing Compliance

• • Review of direct  marketing campaigns to ensure compliance with electronic marketing rules
  • Review of website cookie practices
    
    

• Risk management
• Support the performance of Data Protection Impact Assessments
• Identify privacy risks in Tide products, services, and business operations.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

Tide is seeking someone  who has completed at least their first  year of law studies and is keen to learn more about the world of data protection and privacy. The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent grades of their first and second year exams
• Profound interest in privacy
• Good computer skills (Google Workspace, Excel, MS Word, etc)

 

TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING

At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams. 

While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives. 

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.

 

At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.

 

You personal data will be processed by Tide for recruitment purposes and in accordance with Tide's Recruitment Privacy Notice.