Head of Data, AI & Intelligence - HSBC Life

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced SVP, Head of Data, AI & Intelligence to lead enterprise data, analytics and AI initiatives.

You will drive high-impact use cases across multiple functions, translate priorities into actionable plans, and ensure alignment with global data standards and governance. The role requires hands-on leadership for data foundations on the cloud, data modelling, testing and governance, with a focus on responsible AI and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in a financial services environment (or similarly regulated industry).
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Business Analytics or related field (postgraduate qualification advantageous).
• Proven leadership delivering enterprise data, analytics and/or AI outcomes with hands-on ownership and measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritise and deliver high-impact data/AI use cases across distribution, marketing, customer, operations and corporate functions.
• Translate commercial priorities into clear problem statements, delivery plans, success metrics, and adoption/change plans to ensure measurable value.
• Own and maintain the business data roadmap, aligned to enterprise data strategy and the Intelligence Hub and Data Foundation programme.

Skills

Leadership in data/AI

GCP expertise

Data modelling

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Cloud data platforms

Education

Computer Science / Data Science / Statistics / Engineering / Business Analytics

Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you'll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC Life is a world-class institution where you can specialize in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank. Here you can specialize in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank.

Insurance is about people, and the promises they make. At HSBC Life in Singapore we help deliver on these promises by providing a wide variety of life insurance products and services to our clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Our employees enjoy a dynamic and innovative workplace and a world of opportunities to develop their careers in a high-profile growing business segment. We empower our combined team of high-performing individuals to build skills and explore new experiences to realise the full potential of being part of HSBC.

Together we will pursue efficient ways of working. We will harness the latest data and technology solutions to achieve meaningful outcomes for our clients. And the protection we offer will create broad and lasting impact, helping clients to be healthier, more productive and more confident in their futures.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a SVP, Head of Data, AI & Intelligence

In this role you will:

• Partner with the CCO and Commercial leadership to identify, prioritise and deliver high-impact data/AI use cases across distribution, marketing, customer, operations and corporate functions.
• Translate commercial priorities into clear problem statements, delivery plans, success metrics, and adoption/change plans to ensure measurable value.
• Own and maintain the business data roadmap, aligned to enterprise data strategy and the Intelligence Hub and Data Foundation programme, ensuring local execution aligns to global standards and reusable patterns.
• Provide hands‑on leadership for the data foundation backlog on the global GCP instance, including prioritisation, sequencing, delivery governance and release readiness.
• Lead data modelling, data mapping and data solution testing, including data contracts, transformation logic, reconciliation controls, SIT/UAT support and data quality validation.
• Drive development and industrialisation of advanced analytics (e.g., Next Best Action, propensity, CLV, segmentation, predictive insights) with production monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Own end-to-end delivery of AI initiatives (including GenAI) from ideation to production and adoption, embedding responsible AI guardrails aligned to regulatory and internal control expectations.
• Champion enterprise data governance, quality and compliance, including establishing and managing a data governance audit capability for early detection of misuse, data quality risks and governance breaches.

To be successful you will need:

• 15+ years’ experience in a financial services environment (or similarly regulated industry).
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Mathematics or related field (postgraduate qualification advantageous).
• Proven leadership delivering enterprise data, analytics and/or AI outcomes, with evidence of hands‑on ownership and measurable business impact.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in modern cloud data platforms - particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - and enterprise data architecture patterns.
• Demonstrated depth in data modelling, mapping, lineage, data quality controls, and testing leadership for data solutions.
• Strong stakeholder and people leadership skills: able to influence senior leaders, communicate clearly to executive audiences, and lead high-performing teams (including matrix/onshore/offshore).

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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