Senior AI Ethics Leader - Remote, Impact-Driven

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Global flexibility

Health, dental, vision insurance

Professional development support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Ethicist to join a globally distributed, fully remote team working to ensure responsible AI development and deployment. The role shapes ethical guidelines, conducts impact assessments, and collaborates with researchers, engineers, and legal teams.

The ideal candidate has an advanced degree in philosophy/ethics with 5+ years in AI ethics, strong communication skills, and a track record in policy and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree-focused on technology ethics.
• Minimum 5 years in AI ethics or technology policy.
• Deep understanding of ethical principles and AI technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse audiences.
• Experience working in remote, cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI ethics frameworks, policies, and guidelines.
• Conduct ethical risk assessments and mitigation recommendations.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, product managers, and legal teams to integrate ethics into the lifecycle.
• Engage with regulators, academics, and civil society on AI ethics issues.
• Develop training materials and workshops to promote ethical AI practices.

Skills

Advanced communication

Ethical reasoning

AI ethics

Remote collaboration

Policy analysis

Education

Master's or PhD in Philosophy/Ethics/Technology Ethics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Ethicist to join a globally distributed, fully remote team working to ensure responsible AI development and deployment. The role shapes ethical guidelines, conducts impact assessments, and collaborates with researchers, engineers, and legal teams.

The ideal candidate has an advanced degree in philosophy/ethics with 5+ years in AI ethics, strong communication skills, and a track record in policy and stakeholder engagement.