AI Ethics and Governance Lead

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Training opportunities

Work-life balance

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton seeks an AI Ethics and Governance Lead to establish responsible AI practices. You will craft policies and governance frameworks, guide cross-functional teams, and align with legal, compliance and engineering.

The role focuses on mitigating ethical risks in AI/ML, promoting fairness and transparency, protecting privacy, and monitoring global regulatory changes. You will lead training and help shape the organization's ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in law/public policy/ethics/CS or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in ethics, governance, or compliance with AI/tech focus.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML and societal implications.
• Experience creating policy frameworks in corporate settings.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI ethics policies, guidelines, and governance frameworks.
• Assess and mitigate ethical risks in AI/ML systems, including bias, fairness, and privacy.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Provide training and guidance on ethical AI principles to internal teams.
• Monitor global AI ethics trends and regulatory changes.

Skills

AI ethics

Governance

Compliance

Education

Advanced degree in law/public policy/ethics/CS

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly principled and knowledgeable AI Ethics and Governance Lead to establish and oversee responsible AI practices in Sandton . This critical role will focus on developing policies, frameworks, and processes to ensure our AI systems are developed and deployed ethically, fairly, and transparently. You will collaborate with legal, compliance, data science, and engineering teams to mitigate risks and build trust with users and stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to lead the charge in establishing ethical AI standards within a cutting-edge technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive AI ethics policies, guidelines, and governance frameworks.
• Assess and mitigate ethical risks associated with AI/ML systems, including bias, fairness, and privacy.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure adherence to regulations and best practices.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on ethical AI principles and responsible development.
• Monitor emerging trends and regulatory changes in AI ethics and governance globally.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Law, Public Policy, Ethics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in ethics, governance, compliance, or a related field, with a focus on technology or AI.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, their societal implications, and ethical challenges.
• Experience developing and implementing policy frameworks in a corporate setting.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to shape the future of responsible AI development.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.
• Support for work-life balance.