AI Ethics and Governance Lead

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 2,470,000 - 3,788,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Flexible hours

Professional development

Impactful work

Innovative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an AI Ethics and Governance Lead to establish responsible AI practices across the organization in a fully remote capacity. You will develop frameworks, policies, and guidelines to ensure ethical, transparent, and equitable AI systems, collaborating with researchers, legal, compliance, and product teams.

The role requires a strong background in AI ethics, governance, and policy, with excellent communication to influence stakeholders at all levels, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required in a related field.
• Experience in AI ethics, governance, or policy.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and ethics.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence.
• Experience creating policies, frameworks, and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI ethics policies and governance frameworks.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments and guide mitigation.
• Establish transparency, explainability, and accountability processes.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and product teams to meet standards.
• Develop and deliver training on AI ethics to staff.
• Monitor evolving AI governance landscape and update policies.

Skills

AI ethics

Governance

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Advanced degree in Law, Ethics, Public Policy, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a principled and forward-thinking AI Ethics and Governance Lead to establish and champion responsible AI practices within their organization, operating in a fully remote capacity. This critical role involves developing frameworks, policies, and guidelines to ensure AI systems are developed and deployed ethically, transparently, and equitably. You will collaborate with diverse teams, including researchers, engineers, legal, and compliance, to embed ethical considerations throughout the AI lifecycle. This position is ideal for an individual passionate about navigating the complex ethical landscape of AI and building trust in intelligent systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive AI ethics policies, principles, and governance frameworks.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments for AI projects and provide guidance on mitigating potential harms.
• Establish processes for AI transparency, explainability, and accountability.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and product teams to ensure AI systems adhere to regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
• Develop and deliver training programs on AI ethics and responsible AI practices to employees.
• Monitor the evolving landscape of AI ethics and governance, recommending updates to internal policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Law, Ethics, Public Policy, Computer Science, or a related field with a focus on technology.
• Demonstrated experience in AI ethics, responsible AI, technology governance, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and their ethical implications.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in developing policies, frameworks, and training materials.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package for a remote position.
• Opportunity to shape the ethical future of AI within a dynamic organization.
• Flexible working hours and remote work setup.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Contribution to building trustworthy and beneficial AI technologies.
• A culture that values integrity, responsibility, and innovation.