AI Ethics & Governance Specialist

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a principled AI Ethics & Governance Specialist to join its legal and compliance team in Port Elizabeth. You will develop frameworks, policies, and guidelines to ensure responsible AI development and deployment across the business.

You will work with AI teams, legal counsel, and leaders to navigate ethical, regulatory, and privacy challenges, perform risk assessments, advise on fairness and transparency, and deliver training on AI ethics to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Public Policy, Ethics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of AI ethics or governance experience.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and societal implications.
• Familiarity with ethical frameworks and regulatory landscapes for AI.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in policy development and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine AI ethics principles, governance policies, and standards.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments and impact analyses.
• Advise teams on fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy.
• Monitor regulatory developments in AI ethics and governance globally.
• Deliver training programs on AI ethics to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and engineering teams.

Skills

AI ethics

Governance

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Public Policy, Ethics, Computer Science, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly principled and knowledgeable AI Ethics & Governance Specialist to join their forward-thinking legal and compliance team in Port Elizabeth . In this crucial role, you will develop and implement frameworks, policies, and guidelines to ensure the responsible and ethical development and deployment of AI technologies. You will work closely with AI teams, legal counsel, and business leaders to navigate the complex ethical landscape of artificial intelligence, mitigate risks, and build trust with stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of AI governance and contribute to building AI systems that are fair, transparent, and accountable.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine AI ethics principles, governance policies, and compliance standards.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments and impact analyses for new AI initiatives and products.
• Advise AI development teams on best practices for fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy in AI systems.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry best practices related to AI ethics and governance globally.
• Develop and deliver training programs on AI ethics and responsible AI principles to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure AI systems meet ethical and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Public Policy, Ethics, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in AI ethics, governance, responsible technology, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and their societal implications.
• Familiarity with relevant ethical frameworks, standards, and regulatory landscapes for AI.
• Excellent analytical, research, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Experience in policy development and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities to influence company-wide AI strategy and policy.
• Support for professional development and networking in the AI ethics community.
• A collaborative environment focused on responsible innovation.