Job Description

Job descriptionSome careers grow faster than others.If youre looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, join HSBC and your future will be rich with potential. 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 Digital Business Services is a pivotal part of the Group, providing essential operational and technical support to our global businesses and helping improve customer service and efficiency. Digital Business Services combines global expertise and technology to help keep us ahead of the competition.We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an AI Research Scientist.Principal ResponsibilitiesAs a seasoned AI Research Scientist, youll assume a key role within our team, spearheading expansive AI research endeavors with a specialized focus on cutting-edge AI/LLM concepts. Your wealth of expertise will be pivotal in elevating our existing tools and pioneering achievements, particularly within the realm of Language Model techniques. Delivering into the ethical nuances of AI, you\'ll ensure our innovations are upheld to the highest ethical standards. Collaborating closely with esteemed peers both internally and externally, you\'ll apply your AI acumen to intricate domains, shaping the formidable capabilities of our organisation and fostering strategic partnerships. Beyond your groundbreaking research contributions, you\'ll actively engage in knowledge dissemination, mentorship, and leadership, solidifying your esteemed position within our team. This role presents an unparalleled opportunity for seasoned professional to drive innovation and leave an incredible mark on the technological frontier within HSBC.In this role, you will:

• Lead pioneering research endeavours, driving development of cutting-edge AI/LLM concepts, tools and algorithms
• Architect and refine AI models with precision, optimizing for peak performance, seamless scalability, and operational efficacy
• Design and orchestrate comprehensive experiments to meticulously evaluate and juxtapose the performance of diverse AI models and methodologies
• Forge strategic alliances with academic and industry luminaries, collaborating to solve AI problems and craft bespoke AI solutions tailored to intricate domain challenges
• Utilize and develop advanced algorithms for processing and analysing complex datasets
• Cultivate an intellectual ecosystem, staying at the forefront of AI innovation through active engagement in premier conferences and workshops

Requirements

• Extensive understanding of fundamentals of deep learning and AI algorithms including deep nonlinear and nonconvex optimization, and generally a mathematical command of advanced AI concepts
• Extensive understanding of calculus of manifolds and its applied on AI algorithms such as SGD, subgradient methods, transformer architectures, random matrix theory, compression techniques, to name a few
• Theoretical understanding and practical experience with CNNs, RNNs, transformers, GNNs, PINNs, equivariant neural networks, and generally core deep learning principles
• Track record of publishing papers in top-tier AI conferences and journal such as NeurIPS, AAAI, ICML, ICLR
• Demonstrate proficiency in the intricacies of self-attention/transformer architectures and their contemporary refinements, including nuanced fine-tuning techniques like LoRA, as well as techniques like RAG and its variants
• Strong insight into the multifaceted challenges inherent in AI algorithms encompassing intricate domains such as valleys of local minima, convergence properties, interpretability and explainability, and output evaluation
• Commanding expertise in programming languages and frameworks intrinsic to AI development, including, PyTorch as well nonlinear nonconvex optimization libraries. Julia and MATLAB experience is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to independently drive research projects from inception to completion with the required mathematical rigor

The chosen candidate for this role will be required to undergo enhanced vetting. Subject to local laws, this will require the individual to satisfactorily pass a series of additional checks as part of the recruitment process and on an ongoing basis, if appointed to the role. HSBC Group reserves its position with regards to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are originally completed, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis.Youll achieve more when you join HSBC.HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

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