Quantum Specialist, Data Science & Innovation

Standard Chartered Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking institution in Singapore seeks a candidate to expand its quantum computing capabilities. You will develop quantum machine learning techniques to solve financial challenges and engage with stakeholders in the industry. Ideal candidates have advanced STEM education (PhD or MS) and hands-on experience in quantum computing and machine learning. The institution promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, offering competitive salary, benefits, and flexible work options.

Benefits

Core bank funding for retirement savings

Comprehensive health and life insurance

30 days minimum annual leave

Flexible working options

Proactive wellbeing support

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Predictive models and Quantum machine learning algorithms.
• Experience with quantum circuit optimisation methods and tools.
• Strong understanding of GenAI techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop quantum machine learning techniques for financial use cases.
• Collaborate with academic institutions for innovative deliverables.
• Engage with regulators on quantum financial services.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Analytical skills

Hands-on experience in quantum computing

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Financial mathematics

Education

PhD or MS in a STEM field

Advanced education in Quantum computing

Tools

Quantum circuit optimisation methods

Statistical tools

Cloud Environments

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking to expand our in-house quantum computing capabilities within the Data Science & Innovation team at Standard Chartered. We are looking for someone with a curious mind and experience with classical and quantum machine learning methods to contribute to our diverse and international team.

The role responsibilities are as follows:

• Develop and execute innovative quantum machine learning techniques to solve a range of financial services use cases.
• Work with universities / research organisations on collaborative engagements that create patentable deliverables for the bank.
• Work with governments and regulators in our footprint markets to lead the financial services industry in the journey to quantum advantage.
• Understand and apply state of the art GenAI techniques to address business challenges.
• Translate AI concepts into practical code examples and provide accessible sample workbooks for wider team use.
• Seek and acquire new AI knowledge and share with the rest of SCB data science community.

Looking for candidates who are intellectually curious, analytical and willing to learn, with a STEM background in mathematics, engineering, the physical sciences or data science in the form of PhD or MS. Hands‑on experience in quantum computing and machine learning is highly desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy — Awareness and understanding of Standard Chartered’s innovation strategy and Here for Good promise.

Business — Awareness and understanding of Standard Chartered’s global footprint and business.

Processes — Awareness and understanding of CIB and CIB PLATFORMS’ organisational structure.

People & Talent — Proactive participation in making CIB PLATFORMS a diverse and inclusive environment for all colleagues.

Risk Management — Awareness and understanding of IT risk and data privacy restrictions.

Governance — Awareness and understanding of SC IT standards.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

• Global Head of Platforms and Partnerships; CIB CDO

Our Ideal Candidate

• Education - STEM background in mathematics, engineering, the physical sciences or data science in the form of PhD or MS in Quantum Computing.
• Advanced education in Quantum computing and/or Quantum machine learning, preferably with a PhD.
• 3+ Years of experience in Predictive models and Quantum machine learning algorithms.
• Experience with quantum circuit optimisation methods and tools.
• Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Financial mathematics.

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Machine Learning
• Financial Markets / Transaction Banking
• Statistics
• Gate Model Quantum Computing
• Genetic Algorithms
• Generative AI Models
• Cloud Environments

About Standard Chartered

We’re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we’ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you’re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can’t wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you’ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do.
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well.
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term.

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time‑off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market‑leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first‑aiders and all sorts of self‑help toolkits.
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies – everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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