Governance, Risk And Compliance Intern

Description

Who we are: At Huda Beauty, our vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness!

Summary: We are looking for a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Intern to support the GRC function with the day-to-day execution of core GRC activities, including work across governance frameworks, risk assessments, third-party due diligence, and compliance initiatives. The role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in governance, compliance, risk management and data privacy.

What you will gain:

• Hands-on exposure to real-world governance, risk, and compliance activities within a global organisation
• Practical experience supporting data privacy, risk, and third-party due diligence programmes
• The opportunity to develop highly transferable skills in risk assessment, documentation, and stakeholder coordination
• Direct learning from senior stakeholders and the chance to contribute meaningfully to a growing GRC function

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Risk & compliance support
Assist with preparing and maintaining risk assessments, trackers, and registers
Support delivery of agreed governance, risk, and compliance plans and roadmaps
Track actions, milestones, and deliverables across GRC initiatives

Data privacy
Support data privacy activities such as record-keeping, assessments, and document audit trails
Assist with DPIAs, gap assessments, and privacy programme tracking

Third-party due diligence
Support third-party and vendor due diligence processes
Assist with information gathering, risk screening, and documentation
Maintain due diligence records and follow-up trackers

Governance & policy support
Assist with policy and SOP documentation, coordination, and version control
Support governance reporting and preparation of materials
Help maintain central registers (policies, training, compliance actions)

General GRC administration
Collate data for reporting and leadership updates
Support training logistics, attendance tracking, and materials
Provide general administrative and organisational support to the GRC function

Requirements

• A keen interest in governance, risk, compliance and data privacy topics
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
• The ability to handle confidential information responsibly
• Experience working with documents, trackers, and basic reporting tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders
• A Kaizen (continuous improvement) mindset, with a willingness to identify inefficiencies and propose solutions
• Ability to work independently when required
• Legal, compliance, risk, or business studies background is advantageous

Benefits

• Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion
• Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products
• Quarterly product gifting

Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.