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Investment Advisor
Role summary
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The Investment Advisor will provide suitable investment guidance to clients, understand their financial goals, recommend products, manage portfolios and maintain strong relationships while meeting regulatory and sales requirements. Candidates are generally expected to hold a degree in finance, economics, business or a related field, with experience in investment advisory, wealth management, banking or financial sales. Knowledge of investment products, risk profiling, market trends and relevant Malaysian regulations is important. Strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills are required. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, ethical, client-focused and comfortable working toward performance targets. Professional certifications or relevant licensing, such as those required by Malaysian regulators, would be an advantage.
Can I work in Malaysia?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
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 presence across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, affluent, private, corporate and institutional banking services, including deposits, lending, wealth management, investment products, trade finance and treasury solutions. Malaysia is one of its established markets, with operations supporting individuals, businesses and multinational clients. Standard Chartered promotes international career mobility, digital banking, inclusion and responsible finance. Employees typically work in a structured, regulated environment where client service, risk management and professional conduct are highly valued. For an Investment Advisor, the company offers exposure to wealth products, affluent customers and a broad regional network. Benefits may include medical coverage, retirement contributions, training, employee banking privileges and performance-based rewards, depending on the employment package.