Associate - AI Engineer - Group Technology

NOMURA SINGAPORE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is looking for an AI Integration Specialist to drive the development and implementation of advanced AI solutions. The ideal candidate must have experience with Large Language Models and a strong programming background. Key responsibilities include integrating AI products and shaping analytics agendas across the organization. This is a full-time role with a focus on collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and developing AI agents or chatbots using LLM.
• Hands-on experience in building context-aware dialogue systems.
• Experience in developing and deploying scalable, fault-tolerant microservices.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and Unix scripting.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS EC2, EMR.

Responsibilities

• State-of-the-art expertise across LLM Integration and prompt engineering.
• Responsible for integration, deployment, and monitoring of Generative AI products.
• Shape the information & analytics agenda at the organization.
• Understanding of risk and controls frameworks.

Job description

Department Overview

The Intl AI CoE plays a key role in defining and implementing the firm’s AI strategy, driving change through these capabilities, enforcing data, cloud and AI governance for the firm, and elevating Nomura’s data culture.

Role Description

• Information delivery & analytics. State‑of‑the‑art expertise across Large Language Model (LLM) Integration, prompt engineering strategies and templates, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) and agentic system etc.
• AI Ops. Responsible for integration, deployment and monitoring of Generative AI products and solutions. Enabling data architecture and delivery of data‑analytics AI platforms and solutions on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid ensuring adherence and conformance to Nomura standards and policies.
• Be a trusted partner. Shape the information & analytics agenda at Nomura, and work with all of Nomura’s businesses in laying out their information & analytics adoption roadmaps.
• Risk Mindset: Familiar with risk and controls frameworks and ability to operate with a control mindset.

Skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge required

Core Skills requirement

• Proven experience in designing and developing AI agents or chatbots using Large Language Models (LLM), RAG, and agentic frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience in building context‑aware dialogue systems with multi‑turn conversation management features.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining APIs and SDKs for integration of Generative AI services.
• Experience in developing and deploying scalable, fault‑tolerant microservices and server‑side APIs using modern frameworks and best practices.
• Proven experience in deployment automation using CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab) and applying DevOps methodologies and enterprise integration standards.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and Unix scripting for AI and data processing workflows.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS EC2, EMR or similar tools with ability to drive design and data model discussions, hybrid data architecture.
• Proficiency in React with hands‑on experience in UI development a plus.
• Experience collaborating with global and cross‑functional teams across different regions and time zones to deliver AI solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent AI projects and meet delivery timelines in dynamic environments.
• Experience managing stakeholder expectations of senior management.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document and present complex concepts.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to assess technical problems, evaluate data‑driven insights, and recommend actionable solutions.
• Experience reviewing system requirements, identifying optimization opportunities, and proposing enhancements aligned with organisational goals.

Education and experience

• At least 4‑year Bachelor’s degree in quantitative fields with minimum of 5 years of relevant data experience in data engineering /Gen AI, full stack engineering, preferably in financial organisations or Masters in quantitative fields (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics or similar).
• Experience of working with a multi‑cultural, multi‑disciplined, globally dispersed teams.
• Professional certifications in AI/ML frameworks, cloud technologies, or DevOps tools (e.g., AWS Certified Machine Learning, TensorFlow, or Kubernetes) are advantageous.

Nomura Competencies

Explore Insights & Vision

• Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.

Making Strategic Decisions

• Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritise actions or recommendations.

Inspire Entrepreneurship in People

• Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.

Elevate Organizational Capability

• Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.

Inclusion

• Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER

This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or re‑assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer