JOB SUMMARY
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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated AI Research Scientist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science, with a passion for advancing the state-of-the-art in AI technologies. As an AI Research Scientist, you will be responsible for conducting cutting-edge research, developing innovative AI models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into our products and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy
•    Conduct original research in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
•    Develop and implement novel algorithms and models to solve complex problems.
•    Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technologies.

Business
•    Business Analysts, Business Partners, COO Business, ITO, CDO, internal staff, clients and 3rd parties.

Processes
•    Analyze large datasets to extract meaningful insights and patterns.
•    Design and develop machine learning models and algorithms.
•    Perform experiments to validate the performance and accuracy of models.

Governance
•    Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior researchers and team members.
•    Lead and contribute to the development of AI research roadmaps and strategies.
•    Identify and address technical challenges in AI projects.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

•    Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. 
•    Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
•    Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
•    Lead to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles 

Key Stakeholders

•    Work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and product managers to integrate AI solutions into products.
•    Collaborate with academic and industry partners on joint research projects.
•    Present research findings at conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Other Responsibilities

•    Work with senior management to develop and refine the bank's AI strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
•    Identify and prioritize AI use cases that have the potential to deliver significant business value.
Develop business cases for AI projects, including cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, and ROI estimation

Qualification
•    Education     Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
•    Languages     English Proficiency

Role Specific Technical Competencies
•    Proven experience in conducting AI research and developing machine learning models.
•    Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, or Java.
•    Proficiency with machine learning frameworks and libraries
•    Experience with data analysis tools and techniques.
•    Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
•    Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.