AI-Driven Credit Risk Research Fellow

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow to enhance credit risk products and lead innovative projects in fintech and AI. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field such as Finance or Artificial Intelligence and possesses a robust research background in credit risk modelling. Candidates should demonstrate strong programming skills, particularly in Python or R, and have the ability to engage with stakeholders in both industry and academia. A competitive salary with a dynamic work environment is offered.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field, such as Finance, FinTech, AI, or Computer Science.
• Strong research background in credit risk modelling.
• Solid quantitative and programming skills including familiarity with ML libraries.

Responsibilities

• Enhance AIDF–CRI Credit Risk Products.
• Upgrade existing credit risk products using AI/ML methods.
• Design and validate new modelling frameworks.
• Lead industry and academic projects on credit risk.
• Engage with stakeholders to deliver solutions.

Skills

Credit risk modelling

AI / machine learning applications in finance

Quantitative skills

Programming (Python, R)

ML libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)

Excellent written and spoken English

Education

PhD in Finance, FinTech, AI, or related field

Job description

A leading university in Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow to enhance credit risk products and lead innovative projects in fintech and AI. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field such as Finance or Artificial Intelligence and possesses a robust research background in credit risk modelling. Candidates should demonstrate strong programming skills, particularly in Python or R, and have the ability to engage with stakeholders in both industry and academia. A competitive salary with a dynamic work environment is offered.