Head of Global Operations - AI Safety (Remote)

Singapore AI Safety Hub; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 93,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore AI Safety Hub is seeking a Head of Operations to own and scale the global operations function, spanning London and Singapore. The role focuses on building an efficient, coordinated organisation for international collaboration on AI safety, with visa sponsorship and flexible work arrangements.

You will oversee hiring, payroll, onboarding, security, and office management while partnering with leadership to shape culture and governance.

Qualifications

• Track record of scaling organisations from 1 to many.
• Multijurisdiction financial and legal/regulatory fluency, or ability to learn quickly.
• Comfortable executing on ambiguous goals with proactive problem-solving.
• People leadership: hiring, performance management, and HR/od infra building.
• Excellent stakeholder and people management with government, funders, and academic partners.
• Sound judgement on sensitive, high-stakes situations; high transparency in reasoning.
• Enjoys building things and hands-on operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and upgrade of the entire operating stack: hiring, payroll, onboarding, expenses, office, and programme applicant management.
• Stand up organisational processes with clear goals, project management, performance reviews, and talent development.
• Complete incorporation and Charity Commission registration of UK entity Seabridge AI, visa sponsor license, and London office decision.
• Lead operational work to establish Neo Research as its own company.
• Develop and implement security best practices across the organisation.
• Move to a permanent Singapore office for up to 40 people alongside London decisions.
• Collaborate with leadership to define culture and update policies and governance.
• Support rebrand toward a more global organisation.

Job description

Singapore AI Safety Hub is seeking a Head of Operations to own and scale the global operations function, spanning London and Singapore. The role focuses on building an efficient, coordinated organisation for international collaboration on AI safety, with visa sponsorship and flexible work arrangements.

You will oversee hiring, payroll, onboarding, security, and office management while partnering with leadership to shape culture and governance.