Internship - AI Ethics & Compliance Intern

Mission

RINA is committed to the responsible, sustainable and compliant adoption, development and use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI systems”). In line with the RINA Group Artificial Intelligence Policy, the Trainee (AI Governance, Ethics & Compliance) will learn how the organisation translates policy principles into day‑to‑day practices, communications, and governance artefacts.  #LI-FS1

Key Accountabilities

• Policy implementation support: assist in operationalising the RINA AI Policy across functions (templates, guidance notes, FAQs, internal communications) and help maintain consistency of language and concepts across documents.
• Ethics & human rights: support ethical impact reflections for AI initiatives (e.g., fairness, non‑discrimination, dignity, fundamental values) and contribute to practical checklists to reduce bias and unfair outcomes.
• Regulatory compliance: monitor and summarise key obligations and developments relevant to AI governance (e.g., applicable regulations in jurisdictions where RINA operates) and help map requirements to internal controls.
• Security & data protection alignment: collaborate with ICT Security and Privacy colleagues to ensure governance materials reflect data protection and cybersecurity expectations, including approved‑tool usage and information security constraints.
• Responsibility & training: contribute to awareness materials and learning content that reinforce individual accountability and the requirement to use only company‑approved AI systems.
• Transparency: help draft user‑facing or internal notices that ensure people are aware when interacting with an AI system and can make informed choices.
• Auditability & documentation: support the collection/organisation of evidence (logs, documentation packs, decision records) needed to reconstruct AI decisions and processes.

Education

Qualifications

• Recent graduate (or final‑year student) in Law, Philosophy, or a related field, with demonstrated interest in AI, digital ethics, and governance.
• Thesis, coursework or research experience on topics such as AI ethics, technology law, data protection, human rights, philosophy of technology, or regulation of emerging technologies will be considered as a plus.
• Ability to read and synthesise policy/regulatory texts and translate them into practical guidance for non‑specialist audiences.
• Proficient knowledge of Italian and English (written and spoken). Knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• Comfort with multidisciplinary work (legal, ethical, organisational, and technical stakeholders).
• Curiosity and learning agility; strong analytical thinking; willingness to build AI literacy (concepts, use cases, limitations, risks).
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and a high standard of integrity and confidentiality.
• Problem‑solving and ability to convert principles into workable processes.
• Collaboration and communication skills; ability to facilitate workshops or capture decisions in meetings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) for documentation and reporting. 

Competencies