Senior Data Scientist / ML Engineer - Leading Investment Bank

Pinpoint Asia Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in Singapore seeks a Senior Data Scientist / ML Engineer to drive AI initiatives and deploy machine learning models. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in data science and proven skills in Python, SQL, and machine learning frameworks. Responsibilities include building ML models, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring compliance with internal policies. This role offers a transformative environment with a focus on innovation.

Qualifications

• 5 - 8+ years of experience in data science and machine learning.
• At least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proven track record of deploying AI models in production.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy production-grade machine learning models.
• Design end-to-end ML pipelines using cloud-native infrastructure.
• Collaborate with data engineers to build robust, scalable data pipelines.

Skills

Machine Learning

AI Model Deployment

Data Engineering

Cloud Platforms

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Docker

Kubernetes

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Overview

Join a top-tier investment bank on a transformative journey to embed AI and advanced analytics into the core of its Wealth Management business in Asia. As a Senior Data Scientist / ML Engineer, you will play a dual role at the intersection of innovation, engineering, and strategy - developing and deploying scalable AI models while shaping the bank’s AI Center of Excellence (COE).

Working closely with the CDO, you’ll drive impactful AI initiatives that enhance hyper-personalization, client experience, and operational efficiency. This is an opportunity to build next-gen AI solutions while contributing to enterprise-wide digital transformation in a highly collaborative and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and deploy production-grade machine learning models across areas such as personalization, recommendation systems, client segmentation, credit risk, fraud detection, and churn prediction.
• Leverage advanced techniques, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, NLP, and generative AI (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG, agentic AI).
• Design end-to-end ML pipelines using cloud-native, scalable infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps best practices.
• Develop and maintain ML infrastructure and automation workflows to enable rapid experimentation, training, and deployment.
• Implement continuous monitoring, performance evaluation, and real-time model optimization.
• Work with Front Office, Marketing, Risk, Compliance, Credit, and IT teams to integrate AI into business processes and client-facing platforms.
• Collaborate with data engineers to build robust, scalable data pipelines and ensure data quality, consistency, and governance.
• Contribute to feature engineering, preprocessing, and real-time data workflows.
• Ensure AI models comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., data privacy, fairness, explainability).
• Stay abreast of the latest trends in AI/ML and apply cutting-edge research to real-world problems.
• Share knowledge, mentor junior team members, and contribute to the upskilling of staff across the organization.
• Establish scalable workflows, governance models, and standards for AI model development and industrialization.
• Promote a culture of AI across the firm and collaborate under the Group’s approach with global entities.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 5 - 8+ years of experience in data science and machine learning, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proven track record of deploying AI models in production, preferably in financial services, tech, or a highly regulated industry.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Python, SQL, and at least one compiled language (e.g., Java or C++).
• Deep experience with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and MLOps tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, Giskard).
• Strong knowledge of big data tools (Spark, Hadoop) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with streaming data, real-time ML, and model monitoring systems.

Domain Knowledge

• Ideally some experience in Financial Services, client behavior analytics, risk modeling, or fraud detection.
• Strong understanding of model interpretability and explainability (e.g., SHAP, LIME).

Soft Skills

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on mindset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies.
• With well over a decade of a solid and enviable track record behind us, headquartered in Hong Kong, Pinpoint Asia Infotech Pte Ltd (EA License: 16C8291) is the go-to IT Search Firm for several top Investment Banks and Financial Institutions.

If you are interested in the above position, please send your CV to Charlie Kim @ [e-mail] (EA Registration number: Reg No: R23112483)