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Regulatory & ESG Research Internship

Leeuwarden
Part-time
Intern / Student

Your mission

Are you interested in the intersection of law, ESG, and technology? Join our Regulatory Team as a Regulatory & ESG Research Intern and help strengthen the regulatory insights that power Datamaran’s platform. You’ll gain hands-on experience in legal research, ESG frameworks, and database management while supporting the team in maintaining an accurate and up-to-date regulatory database.

What You’ll Work On

  • Researching ESG-related regulations, directives, reporting frameworks, guidelines, and industry initiatives.

  • Monitoring government and parliament websites and newsletters to identify new regulations.

  • Conducting deep-dive research into specific jurisdictions, ESG topics, sectors, or regulatory areas.

  • Supporting ad-hoc research projects (approx. two per month) for clients and internal teams.

  • Performing regulatory analysis (supported by AI tools), including data entry and quality checks.

  • Reducing the team’s regulatory backlog by reviewing, analyzing, and adding initiatives to the database.

  • Contributing to ongoing data quality and database maintenance projects.

Your profile


  • Strong research and data analysis skills.

  • Advanced English writing skills.

  • Familiarity with diverse legal systems, and an understanding of hard laws vs. soft norms.

  • Knowledge of legal analysis and research techniques.

  • Attention to detail and high accuracy.

  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

  • Comfortable working with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Why us?

  • Develop real expertise in ESG regulation and legal research.

  • Work with a global regulatory team with diverse legal backgrounds.

  • Learn how AI supports legal analysis and database accuracy.

  • Contribute directly to Datamaran's core regulatory intelligence. 

  • Be part of a friendly, international team in our Leeuwarden office. 

  • Receive a monthly internship allowance, depending on the number of working hours per week

  • Be part of a friendly, international team in our Leeuwarden office.

About us

Join Datamaran: The Pioneers of Smart ESG Solutions.

At Datamaran, we are revolutionising how the world's most influential companies navigate their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibilities. Our AI-powered SaaS platform empowers organizations to integrate ESG into their core strategies, driving meaningful impact at scale. Trusted by global industry leaders like Bridgestone, Dell, Kraft Heinz, Cisco and PepsiCo, and endorsed by leading regulators in Europe and North America, Datamaran is at the cutting edge of ESG technology.

Since 2014, we've been on a mission to deliver world-class solutions that enable businesses to align with stakeholder expectations, meet regulatory requirements, and enhance their ESG performance. Our platform helps senior executives make data-driven, evidence-based decisions, simplifying complex ESG challenges with clear, actionable insights. Whether it's ensuring compliance or presenting a compelling ESG narrative to investors and boards, Datamaran is the trusted partner for sustainable businesses.

Our commitment goes beyond technology. We are deeply embedded in the global ESG community, hosting and sponsoring events, partnering with universities and service providers to address the skills gap, and running educational programs that connect forward-thinking leaders. We've produced an award-winning documentary series, New Heroes of Sustainable Business, highlighting visionary leaders shaping a more sustainable future to inspire others across industries and regions.

We're not just building cutting-edge technology and ESG-focused communities but a diverse, global team united by a shared passion for innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. With over 100 team members across the UK, US, Spain, and the Netherlands, we bring unique perspectives and skills together to solve the ESG challenges of tomorrow, today. At Datamaran, we believe in empowering our people as much as our clients and offer career development and growth opportunities to all.

Following our successful Series C funding round late 2024, we're entering an exciting phase of growth, expanding across all departments and locations to scale our impact worldwide. If you're ready to drive change, inspire innovation, and help businesses shape a sustainable future, we'd love for you to join us.


Find out more about Datamaran's story, people, and culture in this short film: Datamaran 10 Years Video