Remote Senior AI Ethics & Governance Lead

Placements24; Welkom; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Professional development access

Flexible working hours

Job summary

You will lead risk assessments, advise product and leadership on ethical deployment, monitor bias and compliance, and collaborate with legal, compliance, and engineering teams. The role emphasizes remote collaboration and influential stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Ethics, Law, Public Policy, CS with an ethics focus, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in AI ethics, governance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and societal implications.
• Proven experience developing ethical frameworks and governance structures.
• In-depth knowledge of AI regulations and policy landscapes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience working in remote or distributed teams.
• Familiarity with AI development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive AI ethics policies, guidelines, and governance frameworks.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments and impact analyses for new and existing AI systems.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to product teams, researchers, and leadership on responsible AI development and deployment.
• Monitor AI systems for potential biases, fairness issues, and unintended consequences.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure adherence to relevant regulations and standards.
• Develop and deliver training programs on AI ethics and governance to internal stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, research, and best practices in AI ethics, safety, and responsible innovation.
• Contribute to external thought leadership and industry discussions on AI ethics.
• Advocate for fairness, transparency, accountability, and human-centricity in AI development.

Skills

AI ethics

Governance

Policy analysis

Risk management

Remote collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in Ethics/Law/Public Policy/CS with ethics focus

Job description

You will lead risk assessments, advise product and leadership on ethical deployment, monitor bias and compliance, and collaborate with legal, compliance, and engineering teams. The role emphasizes remote collaboration and influential stakeholder engagement.