Senior AI Ethics & Governance Leader

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Training opportunities

Work-life balance

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton seeks an AI Ethics and Governance Lead to establish responsible AI practices. You will craft policies and governance frameworks, guide cross-functional teams, and align with legal, compliance and engineering.

The role focuses on mitigating ethical risks in AI/ML, promoting fairness and transparency, protecting privacy, and monitoring global regulatory changes. You will lead training and help shape the organization's ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in law/public policy/ethics/CS or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in ethics, governance, or compliance with AI/tech focus.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML and societal implications.
• Experience creating policy frameworks in corporate settings.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI ethics policies, guidelines, and governance frameworks.
• Assess and mitigate ethical risks in AI/ML systems, including bias, fairness, and privacy.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Provide training and guidance on ethical AI principles to internal teams.
• Monitor global AI ethics trends and regulatory changes.

Skills

AI ethics

Governance

Compliance

Education

Advanced degree in law/public policy/ethics/CS

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton seeks an AI Ethics and Governance Lead to establish responsible AI practices. You will craft policies and governance frameworks, guide cross-functional teams, and align with legal, compliance and engineering.

The role focuses on mitigating ethical risks in AI/ML, promoting fairness and transparency, protecting privacy, and monitoring global regulatory changes. You will lead training and help shape the organization's ethical standards.