Data Governance & Information Security Intern (Voluntary), MariBank
Summary
Voluntary internship at Monee/MariBank in Manila assisting with data governance and information security: classifying sensitive data, ensuring compliance with the Philippine Data Privacy Act, tracking risk assessments, drafting security policies/SOPs, and building security-awareness content. Main tools are Google Sheets (including AppScript) and Google Workspace, in a hybrid setup.
Monee is a leading digital payments and financial services provider in Southeast Asia, with a growing presence in Latin America. Its mission is to better the lives of individuals and businesses in the region with financial services through technology.
Monee delivers a comprehensive range of digital financial products and services, including mobile wallets, payment processing, credit, banking, and insurtech. By leveraging technology and strategic partnerships, Monee aims to drive greater digital financial inclusion, convenience, and accessibility for individuals and small businesses across Southeast Asia and Latin America.
Monee is part of Sea Limited, a global technology company.
Job Description
Data Governance
- Data Sensitivity Mapping: Assist in identifying, classifying, and mapping sensitive data based on the regional standard of data classification.
- Data Privacy Compliance: Help review and align current data handling practices with the Philippine Data Privacy Act.
- Data Privacy BAUs: Actively monitor data inventories and compliance trackers to ensure day-to-day Business-As-Usual (BAU) data privacy operations run smoothly.
- Process Improvement: Assist in the review and improvement of data privacy templates, intake forms, and operational policies to streamline governance workflows.
Information Security
- Risk Assessments: Support in tracking internal risk assessments, documenting vulnerabilities, and monitoring remediation efforts.
- Policy & Standards Documentation: Help review, update, and draft information security policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) based on industry frameworks.
- Security Awareness Training: Contribute to the creation of educational content, newsletters, and phishing simulation materials to promote security awareness among employees.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a related field.
- Basic understanding of core information security principles (e.g., the CIA Triad), data management, and data privacy concepts
- Proficiency with Google Sheets (data manipulation, Appscript, formulas) for maintaining trackers and inventories.
- Familiarity with Google Workspace
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to spot inconsistencies in data, logs, trackers, or documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings and drafting policies, forms, and templates.
- Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive corporate data with the utmost professionalism.
- Amenable with a hybrid setup