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Global Category Manager, HR (Mandarin Speaking)
Role summary
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The Global Category Manager, HR will manage the bank’s global HR procurement category, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, contract negotiation, performance management and cost optimisation. The role typically requires a degree in procurement, supply chain, business, finance or a related discipline, together with significant strategic sourcing or category management experience, preferably in a multinational organisation. Candidates should understand HR services and technology, demonstrate strong commercial and negotiation skills, and be comfortable managing senior stakeholders across multiple countries. Mandarin proficiency is important for supporting regional stakeholders and suppliers. The successful candidate is expected to work independently, use data to guide decisions, manage risk and governance requirements, and deliver measurable value while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
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 focus on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, private, commercial and corporate banking, wealth management, and financial markets services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Malaysia is an important regional location for Standard Chartered’s operations, technology, shared services and corporate functions. The organisation promotes international collaboration, responsible banking and inclusion, with employees working across diverse markets and cultures. As a global category manager, the employee would support the bank’s procurement and supplier strategy, helping HR teams obtain effective services while controlling costs, managing risk and meeting governance standards. Benefits and employment terms vary according to grade, location and experience.