We’re looking for an IT Privacy Intern to join our IT Governance, Risk & Compliance team in Warsaw, Poland.
Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.
As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!
Signify is proud to be a leader in climate action, acting in line with the latest climate science. We are committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040.
What you’ll do
- Support Security Governance activities: assist in Business Impact Assessments (BIA), risk register maintenance, IT control testing, and documentation of findings.
- Support Privacy by Design in new IT initiatives (incl. SaaS/AI): contribute to PIA/DPIA, map data flows, assess legal bases.
- Assist with Personal Data Breach handling: initial triage, fact gathering, assessment of notification obligations, coordination with IT/SOC and Legal.
- Work with GRC/Privacy tooling (e.g., OneTrust/ServiceNow), plus Microsoft 365.
- Participate in audits and internal control reviews, collecting evidence for ITGC, ISO 27001, or privacy audits.
Who you are
- Currently studying Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Law / Technology Law (approx. 2nd–5th year or equivalent).
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail; able to summarize complex topics clearly.
- Strong interest in information security, GDPR, and AI governance.
- Fluent in English, comfortable collaborating in an international environment.
- Proactive, curious, and organized, with good communication skills.
Nice to have
- Interest in the EU AI Act and AI governance; experience in legal tech-law societies or legal support to IT/AI projects.
What we offer
- Paid, 6-month minimum internship in a global environment; real exposure to DPIAs and incident simulations.
- Mentoring within IT GRC, a development plan, access to privacy/AI trainings.
We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.
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What We Do
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers, and the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact systems and data-enabled services deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2023, we had sales of EUR 6.7 billion, approximately 32,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for seven consecutive years and have achieved the EcoVadis Platinum
rating for four consecutive years, placing Signify in the top one percent of companies assessed. News from Signify can be found in the Newsroom, on X, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors is located on the Investor Relations page
