Chief AI & Data Scientist — Legal & Compliance Lead

300005 Chief Executive's Office_00002555; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Singapore seeks a VP, Data Scientist to lead machine learning projects within Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat. Responsibilities include developing analytics models for financial crime and compliance, mentoring junior team members, and working closely with cross-functional experts. Candidates should possess at least 8 years of relevant experience and a degree focused on machine learning or data mining, coupled with strong technical skills in Python and SQL.

Qualifications

• Degree with a strong focus in machine learning or data mining.
• 8+ years of relevant working experience in data analytics or AI/ML.
• Hands-on experience in end‑to‑end data science projects.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute machine learning products for Group LCS.
• Develop analytics models in Financial Crime, Legal, and Compliance.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Machine learning

Data mining

Statistical modeling

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Communication skills

Education

Degree in machine learning or related field

Tools

PySpark

Cloud platforms

Job description

A major financial institution in Singapore seeks a VP, Data Scientist to lead machine learning projects within Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat. Responsibilities include developing analytics models for financial crime and compliance, mentoring junior team members, and working closely with cross-functional experts. Candidates should possess at least 8 years of relevant experience and a degree focused on machine learning or data mining, coupled with strong technical skills in Python and SQL.