SMBC Group

AVP/VP, AI/ML Model Validation Engineer, Data Management Office

SMBC Group  •  Singapore, SG (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies covering statistical, ML, LLM and agentic AI models.

• Perform functional, regression and scenariobased testing of model behaviours and workflows.

• Conduct AI/ML evaluations including accuracy checks, bias/fairness assessment, robustness analysis and drift detection.

• Assess endtoend model workflows including data inputs, feature transformations, task completion, tooluse accuracy and multistep reasoning.

• Design and maintain automated test and evaluation pipelines, including benchmarking and regression frameworks.

• Validate API and toolintegration behaviour in productionlike environments, identifying dependency or orchestration issues.

• Diagnose issues using observability, logging, tracing and debugging tooling, and document findings clearly.

• Collaborate with data scientists across departments to understand modelling intent, feature logic and expected behaviours.

• Perform datamanagement tasks to support AI/ML model testing, including maintaining metadata, documenting key datasets and ensuring clarity of data inputs.

• Contribute to AI/ML proofofconcept (POC) initiatives to strengthen evaluation methodologies and support innovation.

• Support data‑management/analytics initiatives such as the Analytics Workbench and contribute to AI/ML/data analytics enablement.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in model testing, QA/QC, AI/ML evaluation, CI/CD, MLOps, data engineering, or related technical roles.

• Proficiency in Python (especially PySpark, MLlib, pytest), R and SQL; knowledge of Scala, Rust, Java, JS or C++ is a plus.

• Experience designing and executing test strategies for ML/AI models, including automated pipelines and regression frameworks.

• Ability to evaluate statistical, ML and LLM models using performance, bias, robustness and drift metrics.

• Strong ability to assess feature engineering logic, dataset integrity, workflow reliability and toolintegration behaviours.

• Experience troubleshooting using logs, traces and debugging tools to identify rootcause issues.

• Strong documentation and communication skills to articulate findings, risks and remediation requirements.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with data science, engineering, IT and governance functions.

• Understanding of Responsible AI concepts and quality expectations for productionready AI/ML systems.

SMBC Group

About SMBC Group

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 120,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges, and its ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SMFG).

Americas: https://www.smbcgroup.com/

EMEA: https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/

APAC: https://www.smbc.co.jp/asia/

Tokyo: https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Tokyo, JP
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
co.jp
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