Lead, AI-Driven Credit Decision Science

Hong Leong Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank Berhad seeks a visionary Credit Decision Scientist to architect AI-driven models that advance credit intelligence and strategic business growth. You will engineer multi-dimensional analytics, turning complex outputs into actionable strategies for senior leadership.

With 3–5 years in credit risk or advanced analytics, you will deploy models in a regulated environment, collaborating across departments to drive scalable impact on risk optimization and revenue expansion.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in a quantitative field (Data Science / Statistics / Financial Engineering).
• 3–5 years of experience in credit risk modeling or advanced analytics.
• Hands-on experience transforming large datasets into model inputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end re-engineering of the Bank’s predictive engine using multi-dimensional and AI-driven models.
• Translate model outputs into actionable commercial strategies for business units.
• Drive transition from legacy frameworks to modern decision science.
• Own the model lifecycle to scale financing capacity and expand business volume.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, strategic models.

Skills

Quantitative foundations

Python

SAS

Model deployment

Regulatory analytics

Education

Data Science / Statistics / Financial Engineering

Tools

Python

SAS

Job description

Hong Leong Bank Berhad seeks a visionary Credit Decision Scientist to architect AI-driven models that advance credit intelligence and strategic business growth. You will engineer multi-dimensional analytics, turning complex outputs into actionable strategies for senior leadership.

With 3–5 years in credit risk or advanced analytics, you will deploy models in a regulated environment, collaborating across departments to drive scalable impact on risk optimization and revenue expansion.