Remote Senior AI Ethics & Policy Leader

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 2,953,000 - 3,774,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Bonuses

Paid time off

Research & training access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Ethicist and Policy Advisor to lead ethical frameworks and governance for global AI initiatives. This fully remote, distributed team role requires building policies, guiding governance, and ensuring responsible innovation across the entire AI lifecycle.

You will work with researchers, engineers, and leadership to embed ethics and regulatory compliance into projects, while delivering training and representing the company in external forums.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in ethics, philosophy, law, public policy, CS with ethics specialization.
• 5+ years in AI ethics, technology policy, risk management, or CSR, preferably in tech.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML tech and societal impact.
• Experience building policy frameworks and governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and implement AI ethics policies and governance frameworks.
• Conduct ethical impact assessments on AI projects and recommend mitigations.
• Monitor global regulatory landscape and emerging FAT trends.
• Advise executive leadership on AI ethics and compliance matters.
• Collaborate with legal and engineering teams to ensure privacy and ethics compliance.
• Design and deliver AI ethics training for employees at all levels.
• Represent the company in external AI ethics forums and partnerships.
• Stay updated on research in fairness, accountability, and transparency.

Skills

AI ethics

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Strategic advisory

Education

Master's or PhD in Ethics/Policy/CS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Ethicist and Policy Advisor to lead ethical frameworks and governance for global AI initiatives. This fully remote, distributed team role requires building policies, guiding governance, and ensuring responsible innovation across the entire AI lifecycle.

You will work with researchers, engineers, and leadership to embed ethics and regulatory compliance into projects, while delivering training and representing the company in external forums.