Director, Data Science

Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Domain Expert and Data Scientist in ESG to lead our sustainability initiatives, focusing on net zero modeling and ESG data-driven analytics. This role demands a proactive approach to integrating ESG practices, a strong analytical background, and the ability to manage complex projects independently. The ideal candidate will be adept at engaging with business stakeholders to align sustainability efforts with organizational goals.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of net zero modeling, scenario analysis and other ESG projects, ensuring alignment with our sustainability objectives.
- Analyze ESG data and trends to provide strategic insights and recommendations for enhancing our ESG performance.
- Engage frequently with business stakeholders to gather requirements, present findings, and refine sustainability strategies based on feedback.
- Manage end-to-end delivery of ESG projects, from initial analysis through to implementation and evaluation. Experience in production environment of financial institutions.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of ESG metrics to internal and external stakeholders, adhering to relevant standards and regulations.
- Act as a key ESG resource within the organization, providing expertise and guidance on current and emerging ESG trends and best practices.
- Collaborate with various teams to integrate ESG considerations into broader business processes and decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy
- Awareness and understanding of the Group's ESG strategy and model appropriate to the role.
Business
- Awareness and understanding of how the ESG models operating in the Group
Processes
- Responsible for developing some ESG-related Machine Learning models
Risk Management
- The ability to interpret the Machine Learning models, identify key issues and put in place appropriate model controls and measures.
Governance
- identify key Responsible AI related to the models developed
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, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
- Lead the country / business unit / function/[team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles
Key stakeholders
- Sustainable Finance
Skills and Experience
Role Specific Technical Competencies
- Data Science
- (large) Data processing
- Data Analytics and Statistical models
- Programming skills,
- ML/DL frameworks,
- Cloud
- Production deployment
- API
- ESG
Qualifications
Our Ideal Candidate
- 10+ years of experience in data analytics with strong knowledge in programming
- 3+ years of direct working experience in the ESG domain, particularly in roles requiring net zero modeling and sustainability strategy implementation.
- Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field preferred.
- Proven track record in data analytics or data science, with a strong ability to derive insights from complex data sets.
- Proficiency in statistical and data visualization tools (e.G., Python, Excel, SQL, Tableau, PowerBI).
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently and deliver results in a timely manner.
- Strong communication skills, with proficiency in engaging with and presenting to business stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Good to have data science skill for machine learning modelling.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Environmental Science, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
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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