Remote AI Ethics & Governance Lead

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Competitive compensation

Flexible hours

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead AI Ethics and Governance Specialist to establish and lead its AI ethics framework. This fully remote position is crucial for ensuring responsible AI development and deployment in a global organization.

You will shape policies, perform risk analyses, and advise across design, deployment and monitoring while tracking evolving global regulations. Strong leadership and remote collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Ethics, Law, CS, Public Policy or related discipline with focus on AI ethics.
• 7+ years in AI governance, ethics, policy development, or risk management with AI focus.
• Deep understanding of AI technologies and societal implications.
• Experience developing ethical frameworks and governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain AI ethics policies and guidelines.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments for AI systems and products.
• Advise development teams on ethics across AI lifecycle.
• Monitor global AI regulations and ensure compliance.
• Establish transparency, accountability, and redress mechanisms.
• Deliver training on AI ethics to employees.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and policy teams.

Skills

AI governance

Risk management

Policy development

Regulatory landscape

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Communication

Ethics

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Ethics or related field

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead AI Ethics and Governance Specialist to establish and lead its AI ethics framework. This fully remote position is crucial for ensuring responsible AI development and deployment in a global organization.

You will shape policies, perform risk analyses, and advise across design, deployment and monitoring while tracking evolving global regulations. Strong leadership and remote collaboration are essential.