Remote AI Ethics Lead: Shape Responsible AI at Global Scale

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Fully remote

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Global AI ethics leadership

Collaborative virtual team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an AI Ethics Lead to shape responsible AI practices across the organization in a fully remote role. You will develop policies, perform risk assessments, and deliver training to ensure fair, transparent, and accountable AI systems.

Working with legal, compliance, and engineering teams, you will stay ahead of evolving regulations and help guide ethical decision-making at a global scale.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Ethics, Philosophy, Law, CS, or related field with focus on AI ethics.
• 5+ years experience in AI ethics, responsible AI, or technology policy.
• Deep understanding of ML concepts and ethical challenges (bias, fairness, transparency, accountability).
• Experience developing ethical frameworks, policies, and training materials.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive AI ethics framework and guidelines for the organization.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments for new and existing AI projects, identifying potential biases and harms.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure adherence to ethical AI principles and regulations.
• Develop and deliver training programs on AI ethics for employees across departments.
• Stay informed about global AI ethics regulations, best practices, and emerging issues.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for AI ethics inquiries and concerns.

Skills

AI ethics

Policy development

Risk assessment

Training design

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's or PhD in AI ethics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an AI Ethics Lead to shape responsible AI practices across the organization in a fully remote role. You will develop policies, perform risk assessments, and deliver training to ensure fair, transparent, and accountable AI systems.

Working with legal, compliance, and engineering teams, you will stay ahead of evolving regulations and help guide ethical decision-making at a global scale.