Legal Working Stundent (m/f/d)

Knowunity is building the future of learning, and our Finance function needs to scale just as fast. We're looking for a Working Student to join our Director Finance & People as a right hand in the making: part finance assistant, part builder, fully embedded in how we run the business. You'll work directly alongside our Director Finance & People and get exposure to our founders, supporting everything from financial close and reporting to process automation and cross-functional projects. Think of this as a mini-strategy seat inside Finance: high ownership for a working student role, direct leadership access, and the chance to shape how we work from the ground up while you're still in university. YOUR IMPACT * Support to the Director: Be the Director's day-to-day support, help organize meetings and follow-ups, prepare materials, and keep cross-functional topics moving so nothing falls through the cracks. * Finance Operations & Accounting: Support key financial processes including monthly/quarterly/annual close and coordination with external auditors. Help ensure smooth and accurate financial reporting across jurisdictions. * Controlling Support: Support the team on operational controlling tasks, help prepare monthly reports, maintain trackers, and assist with ad hoc data pulls and analyses. * AI & Automation: Spot and pilot opportunities to automate manual finance workflows using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations. Be a driver of our shift from static reporting to dynamic, AI-enhanced financial intelligence. * Cross-Functional Bridge: Support coordination with tax advisors, auditors, and legal providers. Help connect Finance & People with the wider org (Growth, Engineering, etc.). * Future-Ready Finance: Help lay the foundations for a digital finance backbone, contribute to building intelligent dashboards and KPI trackers as Knowunity grows. YOUR BACKGROUND * Studies: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at a top-tier university in business, finance, economics, or a related field. Available for 20 hours per week, ideally for at least 6–12 months. * First Experience: First internship or working student experience in finance, consulting, or a high-growth startup is a strong plus, not a hard requirement. What matters more is hunger and a clear eye for what good looks like. * Analytical Chops: Strong analytical mindset with solid Excel skills. You enjoy turning messy data into clear answers. * Tech-Forward Mindset: Comfortable using AI tools in your day-to-day. Always looking for ways to automate and improve. Familiarity with low-code platforms is a plus. * Accounting Knowledge: Basic understanding of German accounting practices is a plus; curiosity about international standards (IFRS) is welcome. * Languages: Fluent in German and English, written and spoken. * Mindset: A builder and operator at heart, proactive, self-driven, pragmatic, and energized by working directly with leadership to shape something from the ground up.

YOUR JOB Are you excited by the idea of combining privacy, compliance and AI to solve real business challenges? Do you want to go beyond traditional consulting and help shape the next generation of technology enabled compliance? As a (Junior) Legal Engineer & Privacy Consultant, you advise clients on data protection and compliance while identifying opportunities to leverage AI, automation and Legal Tech solutions. Sitting at the intersection of law, technology and business, you help turn regulatory complexity into scalable, practical and future ready solutions. WE PROTECT THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DATA We are a fast-growing security and compliance tech company with a clear purpose: we protect the people behind the data. With over 200 team members worldwide and with offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna, we help more than 4,000 global customers get certified fast and build a strong and scalable risk posture. With AI-powered automation, self-serve capabilities, and additional tailored expert advice, we offer our customers a seamless security and compliance experience to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving security landscape and challenges like the surge in cyber-attacks. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Privacy & Compliance Consulting * You advise and support clients on data protection, combining privacy expertise with smart use of our AI-powered platform. * You recommend and implement appropriate compliance measures, guiding clients to use DataGuard as their central privacy hub. * You design and roll out data protection policies and procedures that are efficient, scalable and sustainable. * You conduct data protection impact and risk assessments, leveraging automation to improve speed, clarity and consistency. * You contribute to platform and service development by sharing customer feedback and collaborating across teams. AI & Legal Tech * You identify opportunities to automate legal, privacy and compliance workflows. * You build and improve AI powered assistants, workflows and automations that enhance consulting outcomes. * You explore emerging AI tools and technologies and evaluate their practical business impact. WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN * Steep learning curve with hands-on responsibility from day one * Close mentoring and strong support from experienced privacy consultants * Exposure to a wide variety of clients, industries and real-world use cases * Structured onboarding and continuous learning opportunities * Training budget and support for relevant certifications * High visibility across teams and insights into Product and Engineering * A collaborative, supportive team that values curiosity and growth * The chance to shape your career path as you grow with the company THE QUALITIES YOU'LL NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AT DATAGUARD * You hold a degree in Law, Business Law or a related field. * You have gained first experience in privacy, compliance, consulting or Legal Tech, whether through internships, working student roles or full time positions. * You are curious about AI, automation and emerging technologies and have worked with tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and/or Microsoft Copilot. * You ideally have first exposure to APIs, n8n, Make or other low code tools. * You bring a structured, analytical and solution oriented mindset. * You enjoy working with customers and translating complexity into practical outcomes. * You are native-level fluent in German and comfortable working in English. LAST BUT NOT LEAST. FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS: No matter your origin, ethnicity, gender identity, religion or individual requirements; at DataGuard, all that counts is the person you are. As Guards and Guardettes, we are united not only by our dedication, but also by our shared belief in our purpose: Protect the people behind the data. Convince us with your personality and your skills – and together we will make great things happen. We are looking forward to meeting you! #LI-DNI