Senior AI Ethics & Compliance Strategist

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks a Senior AI Ethics & Compliance Officer to drive governance, risk assessment, and regulatory alignment across AI products and services.

You will partner with legal, policy, and engineering teams to embed fairness, transparency, and accountability, deliver training, and address ethics breaches.

This role offers the chance to shape responsible AI in a growing market with a competitive package and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years in AI ethics, technology compliance or risk management.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML societal implications and governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee AI ethics and compliance policies.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments for AI systems.
• Advise product and engineering teams on mitigating bias and promoting transparency.
• Monitor regulatory landscapes and industry best practices for AI.
• Develop and deliver AI ethics training programs.
• Collaborate with legal, policy, and engineering teams on guidelines.
• Investigate ethical breaches or compliance issues.
• Contribute to AI governance frameworks and documentation.
• Represent the company in AI ethics discussions and responsible innovation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree or PhD

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks a Senior AI Ethics & Compliance Officer to drive governance, risk assessment, and regulatory alignment across AI products and services.

You will partner with legal, policy, and engineering teams to embed fairness, transparency, and accountability, deliver training, and address ethics breaches.

This role offers the chance to shape responsible AI in a growing market with a competitive package and ongoing professional development.