Internship: Global Data Privacy Management

Join Vanderlande’s global Data Privacy team and help build a future-proof privacy program that shapes how personal data is protected worldwide.

Assignment type: Internship

Start date: September 2026

Assignment duration: 6-12 months

Desired study: Law, Business Administration, Information Management, Computer Science, or a related field

Language: English

Description of Assignment

Join a global Data Privacy team that is building a future-proof privacy program and help shape how personal data is protected worldwide. Vanderlande is developing a Global Data Privacy Management System to ensure consistent compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR across all business functions and entities. As an intern, you will support the Data Privacy Team by identifying and documenting data processing activities, validating information with stakeholders, and helping maintain accurate Records of Processing Activities (RoPA). You will also assist with Data Privacy Impact Assessments, vendor assessments, and data subject requests, while contributing to privacy communication materials, training content, templates, and intranet pages.

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Support the setup and operationalization of the Data Privacy Management System with a focus on RoPA readiness and data quality.
• Identify and evaluate data processing activities by interviewing process owners and reviewing systems/tools in scope.
• Collect and validate RoPA input (purposes, categories of data/subjects, recipients, retention, security measures, transfers).
• Maintain and update RoPA entries in the selected tooling (or structured Excel/template), ensuring proper versioning and audit trail.
• Identify gaps or risks (e.g., missing lawful basis, unclear retention periods, incomplete processor information) and propose follow-up actions.
• Support related governance deliverables (e.g., DPIA triggers, vendor privacy checks, documentation standards, reporting).

Your Profile

• Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System and resident of The Netherlands.