Intern - Governance, Risk&Compliance, Dublin

About Waystone Waystone is a leading asset‑servicing solutions provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to financial institutions. With over 25 years' experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone helps our clients structure, operate and grow through our expertise, innovation and digitisation, backed by the operational scale to support global expansion.

Summary To assist the Waystone Compliance Solutions GRC and Digital Investigations team with the daily, weekly and monthly projects and processes of internal and external Waystone clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Client billable GRC, digital resilience and assurance, cyber security, incident response, incident investigation and eDiscovery work

Documentation creation and updates for cyber, governance, risk and compliance

Policy reviews and template development

Reviewing internal processes and assisting with client baseline assessments for standards and frameworks such as NIS2, CyFun, ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, EU AI Act

Assisting in various compliance activities regarding information security management systems and ISO 27001, ISO27701 and ISO42001 certifications

Carrying out vendor due diligence and security risk assessments

Assisting with the planning and delivery of incident response tabletop exercises

Managing Waystone Compliance Solutions' own internal ISMS

Supporting the WCS Data Protection and Cyber teams where required

Assisting and supporting Waystone's internal security team with core IT projects, if required

Writing client proposals and reports

REQUIREMENTS

Takes ownership and responsibility for own actions, performance, and development.

Effectively manages own workflow, time and priorities with very minimal oversight.

Demonstrates trustworthiness and understands the need for confidentiality.

Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and Word.

Fluency in spoken and written English.

Demonstrable interest in cybersecurity, data protection and AI governance frameworks

Knowledge of incident response, digital investigation or eDiscovery processes and tools would be advantageous

Knowledge of key cyber security standards and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, NIS2, OWASP etc. would be advantageous

Knowledge of IT Audit processes would be advantageous

RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science and/or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Relevant certifications, Masters in Cyber Security, or equivalent would be an advantage

WORKING ARRANGEMENTS This is a paid internship position. Duration - up to 1 year (minimum 6 months).

A hybrid working model with at least 50% on-site at our HQ Office in Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4. However, arrangements will be flexible to accommodate attendance at lectures, periods of study, assignment submission, research, thesis / dissertation / practicum and exam taking.

Details will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

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