Credit Decision Science Lead for AI-Driven Growth

Hong Leong Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank in Malaysia is seeking a visionary in Credit Decision Science to architect intelligence that fuels strategic expansion. You will lead the end-to-end re-engineering of the Bank’s predictive engine, deploying AI-driven models that move beyond traditional risk management into strategic business optimization.

You will translate complex outputs into actionable commercial strategies, drive multi-dimensional insights, and own the model lifecycle to scale financing capacity and capture

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in credit risk modeling or advanced analytics.
• Strong Python and SAS skills for data processing and modeling.
• Experience calibrating credit models and understanding multi-dimensional variables.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end re-engineering of the Bank’s predictive engine using AI-driven models.
• Translate model outputs into actionable commercial strategies for growth.
• Transition from legacy frameworks to cutting-edge Decision Science.
• Own the model lifecycle to scale financing capacity and new markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, business-focused models.

Skills

Python

SAS

Credit risk modeling

Data analytics

Education

Data Science

Statistics

Financial Engineering

Job description

Hong Leong Bank in Malaysia is seeking a visionary in Credit Decision Science to architect intelligence that fuels strategic expansion. You will lead the end-to-end re-engineering of the Bank’s predictive engine, deploying AI-driven models that move beyond traditional risk management into strategic business optimization.

You will translate complex outputs into actionable commercial strategies, drive multi-dimensional insights, and own the model lifecycle to scale financing capacity and capture