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Head, Market Product Specialist
Role summary
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The Head, Market Product Specialist role at Standard Chartered Malaysia is expected to lead product-specialist coverage for financial-market products, supporting clients, relationship teams and trading or sales desks. Responsibilities typically include developing product strategies, identifying revenue opportunities, monitoring market and regulatory trends, preparing client solutions, and coordinating with risk, legal, compliance and operations teams. Candidates should have substantial experience in markets, treasury, investment products or corporate banking, with strong knowledge of financial instruments and client needs. The role requires commercial judgment, leadership, communication and presentation skills, analytical ability, and confidence working across a regional or global organisation. Relevant university qualifications and professional experience in banking or capital markets are normally expected.
Can I work in Malaysia?
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How it works
How it works: Employment Pass with a Bank Negara letter; RM 5,000+ basic (about USD 1,150) after a 14-day MYFutureJobs advert (exempt at RM 15,000+); 10 years from RM 10,000.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: Only basic pay counts towards the RM 5,000 floor, not allowances; from 1 January 2027 EP II and III applications need a succession plan to train a Malaysian.
Official source: Expatriate Services Division: ESD Online Guidebook 2025. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Malaysia
Usual for Banking jobs in Malaysia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not provided; senior expats may get a housing allowance |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer usually pays the pass fees (about RM 330 to 480) and any levy; relocation money for senior hires only |
| Flights | Not standard; senior packages may add a joining flight and home leave |
| Contract | Fixed term tied to the pass, up to 5 years each; EP I and II capped at 10 years, EP III at 5 (June 2026) |
| Leave | Peninsular Malaysia: 8 days a year, 12 after 2 years, 16 after 5; 11 public holidays; 45-hour week (by law) |
| Income tax | Flat 30% until 182 days in a year, then 0% to 30%; EPF pension 2% + 2% is mandatory since October 2025 |
| Health cover | Work-injury and invalidity cover via SOCSO (by law); no public health cover; employers add private insurance |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is an international banking group headquartered in London, with a strong focus on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides corporate, commercial, institutional and retail banking services, including transaction banking, wealth management, trade finance, lending, treasury and global markets. Malaysia is one of its established markets, serving multinational companies, local businesses, financial institutions and individual customers. Standard Chartered promotes responsible banking, digital innovation, inclusion and long-term client relationships. Its markets businesses support clients with foreign exchange, rates, commodities, financing and risk-management solutions. Employees generally work in a highly regulated, collaborative environment involving regional and global teams. The organisation offers opportunities for professionals in banking, technology, risk, operations, product management and client coverage.