Privacy Intern

ABOUT TIDE

At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.

Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.6 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to help SMEs save both time and money.

Tide facts:

• Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs
• Over 1.6 million members: 800,000 UK and 800,000 in India and growing rapidly
• Over $200 million raised in funding
• Over 2500 Tideans globally - we’re diversity champions!
• We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, India

ABOUT THE ROLE

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 cross functional 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.

As a Privacy Intern - you will work on: 

• 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 WE ARE 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)

 

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

• Fair remuneration 
• 25 days paid annual leave 
• Flexible working from home
• Snacks, light food, drinks in the office
• Ability to work and network with seasoned legal professionals in the fintech industry
• Mentorship and career progression advice 

 

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.

• Tide does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
• All official Tide job opportunities are listed exclusively on our Careers Page and applications should be submitted through this channel.
• Communication from Tide will only come from an official @tide.co email address.
• Tide does not work with agencies or recruiters without prior formal engagement, and we do not authorize third parties to make job offers on our behalf.

If you are contacted by anyone misrepresenting Tide or requesting payment, please treat it as fraudulent and report it to us immediately at talent@tide.co
Your safety and trust are important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.

 

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