AI Ethics & Governance Lead (Hybrid)

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Training resources

Industry events

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, South Africa is seeking an AI Ethics and Governance Specialist to drive responsible AI policies and governance across development and deployment. Hybrid work arrangements offer in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, based in Rustenburg.

You will shape frameworks, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate with researchers, legal counsel, and leadership to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Ethics, Law, Public Policy, CS with an ethics focus.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies and societal impact.
• Experience in policy development, risk management or regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of GDPR/POPIA and data privacy regulations.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine AI ethics policies and governance frameworks.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments for AI projects and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Stay updated on global AI regulations, standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed ethics in the development lifecycle.
• Develop training materials and conduct workshops on AI ethics.
• Monitor AI systems for bias, fairness and unintended consequences.
• Advise on data privacy and security implications related to AI systems.
• Engage with regulators and industry bodies on AI ethics matters.
• Prepare reports and documentation on AI ethics compliance and governance activities.

Skills

Ethics in AI

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Ethics / Law / Public Policy / CS with ethics focus

Tools

AI governance tools

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, South Africa is seeking an AI Ethics and Governance Specialist to drive responsible AI policies and governance across development and deployment. Hybrid work arrangements offer in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, based in Rustenburg.

You will shape frameworks, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate with researchers, legal counsel, and leadership to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability.