Nelspruit AI Ethics & Compliance Lead

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness

Professional development

Performance incentives

Nelspruit office environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking an AI Ethics & Compliance Officer to lead governance, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance for AI initiatives. The role focuses on building robust policies, training, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure responsible AI development and deployment.

The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of AI technologies, ethics, and data protection regulations, with excellent analytical and communication skills to address complex topics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, Ethics, Public Policy, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven experience in compliance, risk management, or related role, preferably within a technology context.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and their ethical implications.
• Familiarity with data protection regulations (e.g., POPIA) and emerging AI legislation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI ethics and compliance policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments of AI systems to identify ethical or compliance issues.
• Advise on regulatory requirements related to data privacy, bias, and fairness in AI.
• Collaborate with legal, engineering, and product teams to ensure ethical AI development and deployment.
• Develop and deliver training programs on AI ethics and compliance for employees.

Skills

AI ethics

Compliance

Risk management

Data privacy

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law/Ethics/Public Policy/CS

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking an AI Ethics & Compliance Officer to lead governance, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance for AI initiatives. The role focuses on building robust policies, training, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure responsible AI development and deployment.

The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of AI technologies, ethics, and data protection regulations, with excellent analytical and communication skills to address complex topics.