Associate Director, Software Engineering(AI Research Lead)

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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Software Engineering(AI Research Lead). Business: AI PlatformsJob ID：63381Why join us?

The Group AI Platform team sits within CTO Platforms, part of HSBC’s Chief Technology Office (CTO). We build shared AI foundations that enable teams across the Bank to deliver AI solutions faster, more safely and at scale.

Our platform provides a “paved road” for AI delivery, bringing together seamless access to AI models and infrastructure, a consistent Agent HUB to build, deploy and manage production-ready AI agents, reusable AI capabilities (such as knowledge management and document intelligence), and built-in controls including guardrails, evaluation and monitoring to support responsible adoption.

We’re a global team with an established footprint across Asia (Hong Kong, Mainland China, India) and Europe (Poland, UK), and we continue to expand to support delivery across regions. Joining the team means working at the centre of HSBC’s AI enablement—partnering with multiple lines of business and functions across regions to turn AI capabilities into reliable, repeatable services that deliver measurable business value.

The Opportunity:

This role is a strategic technical leader responsible for setting the AI research agenda, leading the development of advanced models and methods, and translating research into practical business value. The role combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence with strong people leadership, stakeholder engagement and responsible innovation.

Principal responsibilities

• Set the AI research vision and roadmap in line with business priorities.
• Lead research into advanced AI, machine learning and generative AI methods.
• Translate research outcomes into secure, scalable and production-ready solutions.
• Manage, mentor and grow a high-performing team of AI researchers and engineers.
• Collaborate with product, technology, risk, legal and data stakeholders.
• Establish robust standards for model quality, explainability, fairness and governance.
• Publish findings, protect intellectual property and represent the organisation externally.

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications

• Have very good track record of hands-on coding and project delivery
• Strong education and technical background or research capabilities
• Demonstrate great sense and understanding of AI industry trends and updates
• Willing to work at high pace to conduct investigations and generate reports
• Ability to translate research into scalable business solutions
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and strategic thinking

You’ll achieve more at HSBC

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer 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. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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