Contractor, AML (Data Scientist), 6 months contract

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 279,000 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

Leadingnation in Hong Kong is seeking an AI/ML Developer to create and enhance artificial intelligence and machine learning models. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, a tertiary education in Computer Science or a related field, and proficiency in Python and R. Experience in the financial services industry is preferred. A good command of English and Chinese is required. Join us to tackle complex business challenges through innovative AI solutions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in programming and implementation of machine learning models.
• Proficient in Python and R and machine learning libraries.
• Good understanding of machine learning algorithms and statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train and deploy AI and machine learning models.
• Perform data preprocessing and engineering activities.
• Monitor performance of models and provide solutions for enhancement.

Skills

Python

R

Machine learning algorithms

Deep learning

Education

Tertiary education in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or related disciplines

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Develop, train and deploy artificial intelligence and machine learning models to solve complex business challenges;
• Perform data preprocessing and engineering activities including collection, cleansing and validation of datasets, and transform the data into format suitable for consumption by artificial intelligence and machine learning models;
• Perform testing and validation of the models;
• Monitor performance of models and provide solution for enhancement;
• Prepare and maintain documentations in relation to the model development throughout the model development lifecycle;
• Assist supervisors in performing model development tasks

Requirements:

• Tertiary education or above in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or related disciplines;
• 2 years or above relevant experience in programming and implementation of machine learning models;
• Proficiency in programming languages, including Python and R, and machine learning libraries;
• Good understanding of machine learning algorithms, deep learning and statistical methods;
• Experience in financial service industry or financial crime compliance domain, or possession of relevant qualification in financial crime compliance being an advantage;
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese