BRAC Bank, a leading sustainable bank in Bangladesh, is committed to becoming the best bank in the country. It has pioneered SME Banking in Bangladesh and offers a comprehensive range of banking services to individuals and business entities. BRAC Bank stands out as a beacon of financial inclusion with solid financials, top credit ratings, and numerous accolades.

BRAC Bank seeks an ambitious, intelligent, purpose-driven, and enthusiastic individual for the following position under Technology Division:

Manager & Unit Head, R&D (AI and ML), Process Automation and R&D

Key Responsibilities:

As a Unit Head, R&D (AI and ML) in the Process Automation and R&D team of Technology Division, the role holder is responsible for providing strategic leadership in AI/ML initiatives across the bank. This senior position requires driving innovation, developing the AI/ML roadmap, and ensuring the successful delivery of transformative solutions. The role involves leading a team of AI/ML professionals, establishing governance frameworks, and identifying opportunities for AI-driven business transformation in areas such as credit scoring, fraud detection, OCR/ICR, customer segmentation, NLP, LLMs, and computer vision applications.

Strategic Leadership & Innovation:

• Define and execute the AI/ML roadmap aligned with the bank's strategic objectives.
  
• Identify and prioritize AI/ML use cases that deliver business value.
  
• Drive innovation initiatives and proof-of-concept projects for emerging technologies.
  
• Establish best practices, standards, and frameworks for AI/ML development.
  AI/ML Model Development & Governance:
  
• Provide strategic oversight for design, development, and implementation of AI/ML models for complex business problems.
  
• Establish and enforce model governance, risk management, and quality assurance frameworks.
  
• Ensure scalability and robustness of AI/ML solutions across the organization.

Research & Technology Evaluation:

• Lead R&D initiatives on cutting-edge AI/ML technologies.
  
• Stay at the forefront of developments in AI, ML, NLP, LLMs, and computer vision.
  
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make strategic recommendations for adoption.
  
• Build partnerships with academic institutions and research organizations.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure all AI/ML initiatives comply with regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
  
• Implement responsible AI frameworks covering fairness, transparency, and accountability.
  
• Manage AI/ML related risks and ensure appropriate controls are in place.
  
• Interface with regulatory bodies on AI/ML related matters as required.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputed university with a satisfactory academic record. A Degree in CSE, EEE, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field are preferred.
  
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in software development, preferably in the banking or financial services industry.
  
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in AI/ML with demonstrated expertise in NLP, LLMs, and/or computer vision.
  
• Expert-level knowledge of Python and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, machine learning algorithms & statistical modeling
  
• Extensive experience in architecting and deploying enterprise-scale ML solutions.
  
• Strong understanding of database management systems and data architecture.
  
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their ML services.
  
• Experience with MLOps, model lifecycle management, and CI/CD for ML.
  
• Knowledge of AI governance, ethics, and regulatory frameworks.
  
• Experience in developing RPA/Automation solutions is a plus.
  
• Proficient in customer-centricity, self-propelled, and capable of meeting deadlines.

BRAC Bank is a values-driven organization that prioritizes the protection of all its stakeholders, including coworkers and the community we work in, from harassment, abuse, neglect, exploitation, and discrimination. As an equal opportunity enabler, BRAC Bank encourages applications from any gender-diverse individuals and persons living with a disability. We consider personal persuasion to be a disqualification of candidature.

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Only short-listed candidates will be communicated for the next stage as per the recruitment process. BRAC Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason, whatsoever.

BRAC Bank does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.