Chief AI Ethics Architect

Placements24; George; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous annual leave

Professional development budget

Relocation assistance

Intellectually stimulating environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead AI Ethicist to establish and guide ethical AI practices from its base in George, Western Cape, ZA. You will develop frameworks, policies, and guidelines to ensure responsible AI development and deployment, working across research, development, and legal teams.

You will lead training, stay aligned with global standards, and collaborate with external stakeholders to promote fairness, accountability, and safety in AI systems.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field with focus on ethics.
• Demonstrable AI ethics, responsible tech, or policy experience.
• Deep understanding of machine learning concepts and AI lifecycles.
• Proven ability to develop and implement ethical guidelines and frameworks.
• Excellent research, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Experience in risk assessment and mitigation related to technology.
• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory AI landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive ethical AI frameworks and policies.
• Conduct ethical impact assessments for new AI projects.
• Provide guidance to product and engineering teams on ethics considerations.
• Stay current with global regulations and societal discussions on AI.
• Design and deliver training on AI ethics for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with researchers, policymakers, and advocacy groups on ethics issues.
• Advise on bias detection and mitigation in AI algorithms and datasets.
• Champion fairness, accountability, transparency, and safety in AI development.

Skills

AI ethics

Policy development

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory awareness

Communicational clarity

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Philosophy, Ethics, Law, CS with ethics focus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead AI Ethicist to establish and guide ethical AI practices from its base in George, Western Cape, ZA. You will develop frameworks, policies, and guidelines to ensure responsible AI development and deployment, working across research, development, and legal teams.

You will lead training, stay aligned with global standards, and collaborate with external stakeholders to promote fairness, accountability, and safety in AI systems.