Some careers grow faster than others.

If you’re 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 a Senior Quantum Computing Research Scientist.

Principal Responsibilities

HSBC is accelerating its research effort on developing advanced computing methods including innovative classical, hybrid and quantum algorithms with a focus on applications within Financial Services. The successful candidate will participate in ongoing academic and business relevant research projects and set new research directions in advanced computing with the aim to advance the field and provide valuable insights and both mid-term and long-term solutions to the business.

Publication of research results in peer reviewed journals and patent submission is strongly encouraged. As well as the research focus, this role will also be involved in contributing to the strategic direction of the bank and leading collaborative engagements with government, industry and university.

This role is part of the Emerging Technologies team and will offer the candidate an incredible opportunity to collaborate and find commercially viable applications for advanced computing architectures ranging from GPU-based physics inspired solvers to state-of-the-art quantum processors. The candidate will be able to rapidly establish themselves as a quantum computing technologist in the broader domain of Financial Services.

The position will be based in Singapore.

Lead and contribute to original research, based both on your own ideas and relevant areas of the bank that may benefit from advanced computing methodsForge strategic alliances with academic and industry luminaries, collaborating to solve complex computational problems tailored to intricate domain challengesEngage and build relationships with business units across the bank to test and implement quantum solutions to solve real world business computational challengesAuthor research publications and see them through the publication process (e.g. Quantum, APS Journals, Springer Journals, Nature Journals, etc)Communicate progress and disseminate results both internally and externallyLead / support grant proposals together with academic and business partnersAct as a Subject Matter Expert for your area, provide knowledge sharing sessions and thought leadership

Some careers grow faster than others.

If you’re 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 a Senior Quantum Computing Research Scientist.

Principal Responsibilities

HSBC is accelerating its research effort on developing advanced computing methods including innovative classical, hybrid and quantum algorithms with a focus on applications within Financial Services. The successful candidate will participate in ongoing academic and business relevant research projects and set new research directions in advanced computing with the aim to advance the field and provide valuable insights and both mid-term and long-term solutions to the business.

Publication of research results in peer reviewed journals and patent submission is strongly encouraged. As well as the research focus, this role will also be involved in contributing to the strategic direction of the bank and leading collaborative engagements with government, industry and university.

This role is part of the Emerging Technologies team and will offer the candidate an incredible opportunity to collaborate and find commercially viable applications for advanced computing architectures ranging from GPU-based physics inspired solvers to state-of-the-art quantum processors. The candidate will be able to rapidly establish themselves as a quantum computing technologist in the broader domain of Financial Services.

The position will be based in Singapore.

Lead and contribute to original research, based both on your own ideas and relevant areas of the bank that may benefit from advanced computing methodsForge strategic alliances with academic and industry luminaries, collaborating to solve complex computational problems tailored to intricate domain challengesEngage and build relationships with business units across the bank to test and implement quantum solutions to solve real world business computational challengesAuthor research publications and see them through the publication process (e.g. Quantum, APS Journals, Springer Journals, Nature Journals, etc)Communicate progress and disseminate results both internally and externallyLead / support grant proposals together with academic and business partnersAct as a Subject Matter Expert for your area, provide knowledge sharing sessions and thought leadershipPhD in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field with demonstrated quantitative background2-3 years post-doctoral experience in either industry or academiaExperience in quantum algorithm development and application in the areas of optimization, machine learning, or complex simulationPublished research in at least one of the aforementioned topicsDemonstrated communication of scientific results at research conferences or other colloquiaFamiliarity with quantum computers and implementation of quantum algorithms on such hardwareProgramming experience in classical and quantum algorithms. Expertise in Python quantum SDKs (qiskit, circ, etc)Desired QualificationsFamiliarity with convex and nonconvex optimization Familiarity with tensor networks and their applications to function approximation and many-body simulationProgramming experience with CUDA on GPUsFamiliarity with Julia and Matlab

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
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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.

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PhD in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field with demonstrated quantitative background2-3 years post-doctoral experience in either industry or academiaExperience in quantum algorithm development and application in the areas of optimization, machine learning, or complex simulationPublished research in at least one of the aforementioned topicsDemonstrated communication of scientific results at research conferences or other colloquiaFamiliarity with quantum computers and implementation of quantum algorithms on such hardwareProgramming experience in classical and quantum algorithms. Expertise in Python quantum SDKs (qiskit, circ, etc)Desired QualificationsFamiliarity with convex and nonconvex optimization Familiarity with tensor networks and their applications to function approximation and many-body simulationProgramming experience with CUDA on GPUsFamiliarity with Julia and Matlab

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
www.hsbc.com/careers

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.