Global AI Experimentation & Partnerships Leader

Standard Chartered; Singapore; On-site; SGD 384,000 - 768,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Generous time-off policies

Hybrid & remote options

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Standard Chartered seeks a Managing Director, Global Head of AI Experimentation & Partnerships, based in Singapore or Hong Kong. This strategic leader will drive AI experimentation, partnerships, and governance to transform banking services globally.

You will guide cross-functional teams, scale AI initiatives, and ensure ethical, regulatory alignment. You will oversee an innovation roadmap, engage with partners, and champion scalable, customer-centric AI capabilities that create competitive

Qualifications

• Extensive experience applying AI technologies in commercial contexts, including end-to-end management of AI project lifecycles.
• Robust analytical skills with demonstrated use of AI-driven analytics for business decisions.
• Financial acumen to evaluate and build business cases for AI investments.
• Deep understanding of AI ecosystems, including foundation models and cloud providers.
• Experience managing balanced portfolios of AI initiatives, balancing risk and reward.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture partnerships with fintechs, academia, technology providers, and consortia to co-develop AI solutions.
• Lead an AI partnership strategy aligning with enterprise goals and governance.
• Oversee governance frameworks and ensure risk/compliance controls are integrated.
• Drive incubation of AI capabilities from pilot to enterprise-scale solutions.
• Champion the dissemination of AI insights and best practices across the organization.

Skills

AI technologies

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

AI ecosystems

Portfolio management

AI platforms & tools

Tools

AI platforms and tools

Foundation models & hyperscalers

Job description

Standard Chartered seeks a Managing Director, Global Head of AI Experimentation & Partnerships, based in Singapore or Hong Kong. This strategic leader will drive AI experimentation, partnerships, and governance to transform banking services globally.

You will guide cross-functional teams, scale AI initiatives, and ensure ethical, regulatory alignment. You will oversee an innovation roadmap, engage with partners, and champion scalable, customer-centric AI capabilities that create competitive