Remote AI Ethics & Policy Lead

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Remote work flexibility

Professional development support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Ethics and Policy Analyst to shape ethical guidelines, policies, and governance for AI across the organization on a remote basis from South Africa. You will lead research, assess regulatory landscapes, and provide strategic recommendations to ensure fair, transparent and accountable AI that aligns with societal values.

The ideal candidate has deep AI knowledge and expertise in ethics, law or public policy, with 7+ years in policy analysis.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Ethics, Philosophy, Law, Public Policy, Sociology, CS with AI ethics focus.
• 7+ years in policy analysis, ethics, or related tech/data governance roles.
• Deep understanding of AI, ML concepts, capabilities and limits.
• Expertise in ethical frameworks, societal impacts and regulatory analysis.
• Strong writing and communication skills; translate complex concepts into policy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI ethics policies, principles and best practices.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments and impact analyses for AI projects.
• Monitor global AI regulations, legal frameworks, and industry standards.
• Advise engineering and product teams on ethics and compliance.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance and public policy teams for alignment.
• Prepare reports, briefs, and presentations for senior management.
• Engage with external experts and industry forums on AI ethics topics.
• Champion responsible AI practices through training and advocacy.

Skills

Policy analysis

AI ethics

Regulatory analysis

Research capability

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Ethics/Philosophy/Law/Public Policy/CS (AI ethics focus)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Ethics and Policy Analyst to shape ethical guidelines, policies, and governance for AI across the organization on a remote basis from South Africa. You will lead research, assess regulatory landscapes, and provide strategic recommendations to ensure fair, transparent and accountable AI that aligns with societal values.

The ideal candidate has deep AI knowledge and expertise in ethics, law or public policy, with 7+ years in policy analysis.