Responsible AI Specialist

MCI; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

MCI seeks a Responsible AI Specialist to ensure AI technologies are developed, deployed, and managed ethically, fairly, and transparently. You will support governance controls, risk assessments, and compliance activities across technical, legal, risk, and business functions.

The role requires implementing responsible AI frameworks, promoting governance, and advising on regulatory developments. Collaboration with multiple stakeholders is essential to align AI initiatives with organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years in governance, compliance, ethics, risk management, AI policy, or related.
• Understanding of AI, ML, and Generative AI tech.
• Knowledge of responsible AI principles and governance concepts.
• Experience conducting assessments, reviews, or compliance activities.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience developing policies, standards, or governance documentation.
• Ability to interpret regulatory and policy requirements.
• Strong research and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to influence and educate diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of responsible AI practices across the organization.
• Assist in developing responsible AI frameworks and standards.
• Promote ethical AI principles and governance controls.
• Support AI oversight and review processes.
• Ensure responsible AI considerations are incorporated into projects.
• Identify and manage ethical and operational AI risks.
• Conduct responsible AI assessments and reviews.
• Evaluate fairness, transparency, explainability, and accountability considerations.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support impact assessments for AI initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with AI regulations and standards.
• Monitor AI regulatory developments.
• Support compliance assessments and governance reviews.
• Assist with audit and reporting requirements.
• Maintain documentation and compliance records.
• Promote awareness of responsible AI practices.
• Provide guidance to business and technical teams.
• Support training and awareness initiatives.
• Facilitate discussions on AI ethics and governance.
• Act as a trusted advisor on responsible AI matters.
• Help strengthen AI maturity and governance capabilities.
• Stay informed about trends and best practices.
• Evaluate new responsible AI methodologies.
• Recommend governance improvements.
• Contribute to AI strategy initiatives.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

3+ years governance

AI/ML knowledge

Responsible AI principles

Assessments & compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Policy development

Regulatory interpretation

Research & problem-solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Education & training

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Law/Ethics/Public Policy/IS/CS/Data Science/Risk mgmt)

Job description

MCI is one of the fastest-growing tech-enabled business services companies in the USA, with a strong call center footprint and operations that extend across multiple countries. We deliver Customer Experience (CX), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) cloud technology solutions across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, retail, government, education, telecom, technology e-commerce, and financial services. Our contact centers are powered by both on-site and remote agents, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance customer journeys, drive scalability and reduce costs.

At MCI we are committed to fostering an environment where professionals can build meaningful careers, access continuous learning and development opportunities and contribute to the success of a globally expanding, industry-leading organization.

We are seeking a Responsible AI Specialist to help ensure AI technologies are developed, deployed, and managed in a fair, ethical, transparent, and accountable manner. This role is responsible for supporting the implementation of responsible AI principles, governance controls, risk assessments, and compliance activities that promote trust in AI systems.

The successful candidate will work across technical, legal, compliance, risk, and business functions to ensure AI solutions align with organizational values and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible AI Frameworks & Governance

• Support the implementation of responsible AI practices across the organization.
• Assist in developing responsible AI frameworks and standards.
• Promote ethical AI principles and governance controls.
• Support AI oversight and review processes.
• Ensure responsible AI considerations are incorporated into projects.

Risk Assessment & Impact Analysis

• Identify and manage ethical and operational risks associated with AI systems.
• Conduct responsible AI assessments and reviews.
• Evaluate fairness, transparency, explainability, and accountability considerations.
• Identify potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support impact assessments for AI initiatives.

Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Ensure alignment with emerging AI regulations and standards.
• Monitor developments in AI regulation and industry guidance.
• Support compliance assessments and governance reviews.
• Assist with audit and reporting requirements.
• Maintain documentation and compliance records.

Stakeholder Education & Advisory

• Promote awareness and understanding of responsible AI practices.
• Provide guidance to business and technical teams.
• Support training and awareness initiatives.
• Facilitate discussions on AI ethics and governance.
• Act as a trusted advisor on responsible AI matters.

Continuous Improvement & Research

• Help strengthen the organization's AI maturity and governance capabilities.
• Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices.
• Evaluate new responsible AI methodologies and frameworks.
• Recommend improvements to governance and oversight processes.
• Contribute to organizational AI strategy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Ethics, Public Policy, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in governance, compliance, ethics, risk management, AI policy, or related disciplines.
• Understanding of AI, machine learning, and Generative AI technologies.
• Knowledge of responsible AI principles and governance concepts.
• Experience conducting assessments, reviews, or compliance activities.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience developing policies, standards, or governance documentation.
• Ability to interpret regulatory and policy requirements.
• Strong research and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to influence and educate diverse audiences.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting responsible AI or AI governance programs.
• Knowledge of global AI regulatory frameworks.
• Experience within highly regulated industries.
• Certifications in governance, risk, compliance, privacy, or ethics.
• Familiarity with model risk management practices.
• Experience working with AI development teams.Exposure to privacy and data governance initiatives.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline.

Job physical demands: This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.

All MCI Locations

• Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based.

Subject to the program and location of the position

• Must be willing to submit up to a LEVEL II background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint. Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results.
• Must be willing to submit to drug screening. Job offers are contingent on drug screening results. (Does not apply in Canada)

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of MCI and its affiliates to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources.

At MCI and its subsidiaries, we embrace differences and believe diversity is a benefit to our employees, our company, our customers, and our community. All aspects of employment at MCI are based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. MCI maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling MCI's commitment to a diverse and equal opportunity work environment.

MCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. MCI will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

MCI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of MCI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where an employee works.

The purpose of the above job description is to provide potential candidates with a general overview of the role. It's not an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required for the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.