NLHead of Operations
SASHRemoteGlobal catastrophic risksAI safetyOperationsManagement
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Why this is on the board
SASH researches AI safety: how to keep increasingly powerful AI systems reliable and under human oversight. The team is growing from 10 to more than 20 people, and as Head of Operations you build the systems that research runs on, from hiring and payroll to selecting from up to 6,000 applicants per cohort; if that stalls, everyone's work slows down.
About the role
Build and scale operations infrastructure for a rapidly growing international AI safety research organisation expanding from 10 to 20+ staff across Singapore, London, and remote locations. - Lead review and upgrade of hiring, payroll, onboarding, expense management, and programme applicant systems handling up to 6,000 applicants per cohort. - Establish organisational processes: goal-setting, project management, performance management, talent development, and benefits at appropriate maturity l…
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Sponsorship available |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | Remote · Remote |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | USD 125.000–USD 175.000 |
| Posted | 7 September 2026 |
| Closes | No closing date given |
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