Cape Town Lead AI Ethicist — Responsible Tech Leader

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level salary

Comprehensive benefits

Generous vacation

Professional development

Research support

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a visionary Lead AI Ethicist to champion responsible AI development within the organization. Based in Cape Town, you will lead efforts to ensure AI technologies are fair, transparent, and accountable, shaping guidelines and conducting impact analyses across projects.

You will collaborate with researchers, engineers, legal teams, and policymakers to navigate ethical challenges and align advancements with societal values and regulatory requirements, fostering trust

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in philosophy, law, ethics, or a related field.
• Strong background in AI ethics and responsible technology.
• Experience with policy development, risk assessments, or ethical reviews.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive AI ethics frameworks, policies, and best practices.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments and impact analyses for new AI systems and features.
• Provide guidance and training to development teams on ethical considerations in AI.
• Engage with external stakeholders, regulators, and academic institutions on AI ethics issues.
• Oversee the creation of mechanisms for transparency and accountability in AI systems.
• Stay current with global regulations, ethical debates, and evolving standards in AI ethics.

Skills

AI ethics

Risk assessment

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Advanced degree in Philosophy, Law, Ethics, Computer Science with an ethics focus, or related field

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a visionary Lead AI Ethicist to champion responsible AI development within the organization. Based in Cape Town, you will lead efforts to ensure AI technologies are fair, transparent, and accountable, shaping guidelines and conducting impact analyses across projects.

You will collaborate with researchers, engineers, legal teams, and policymakers to navigate ethical challenges and align advancements with societal values and regulatory requirements, fostering trust