Senior AI Ethics & Governance Lead — Remote

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Remote work

Paid time off

Development opportunities

Global team

Impactful projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Ethics and Governance Specialist to join a fully remote team. You will develop frameworks, policies, and guidelines to ensure responsible AI development and deployment across the organization.

The role focuses on fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy, collaborating with researchers, engineers, legal counsel, and policy experts to embed ethics into every stage of the AI lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Ethics, Law, CS, Public Policy with AI focus.
• Proven experience in AI ethics or governance programs.
• Understanding of AI technologies and societal implications.
• Knowledge of legal/regulatory frameworks for AI and data privacy (GDPR).
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work remotely and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI ethics and governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments and impact analyses for AI projects.
• Provide guidance and training on AI ethics and responsible AI practices to various teams.
• Monitor compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and engineering teams to address ethical challenges in AI development.
• Contribute to the design of AI systems that promote fairness, transparency, and accountability.
• Stay informed about global AI regulations, ethical debates, and emerging risks.
• Develop communication materials and reports on AI ethics and governance initiatives.
• Advise on the ethical implications of new AI technologies and applications.

Skills

AI ethics

Governance

Policy development

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder comms

Education

Master's/PhD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Ethics and Governance Specialist to join a fully remote team. You will develop frameworks, policies, and guidelines to ensure responsible AI development and deployment across the organization.

The role focuses on fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy, collaborating with researchers, engineers, legal counsel, and policy experts to embed ethics into every stage of the AI lifecycle.