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AVP, Engineering Lead, WRB Tech (Credit Cards)
Role summary
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Standard Chartered is seeking an Assistant Vice President to lead engineering delivery for its Wealth and Retail Banking technology team, with a focus on credit-card platforms. The role typically requires strong experience in software engineering, solution design, application development, technical leadership, and banking or payments technology. Candidates should be comfortable with modern engineering practices, cloud or digital platforms, APIs, databases, testing, security, and agile delivery. The successful candidate will guide engineers, work closely with product and business stakeholders, manage delivery risks, maintain reliable and compliant systems, and contribute to the bank’s technology strategy. Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving ability, and experience delivering secure, scalable financial services solutions are 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 presence across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, private, commercial, and corporate banking services, together with wealth management, trade finance, and capital-markets solutions. Malaysia is an important technology and operations location for the group, supporting digital banking, engineering, analytics, risk, and shared services. Standard Chartered has been investing in mobile banking, cloud adoption, data platforms, cybersecurity, and modern payment capabilities. Its culture generally emphasizes international collaboration, responsible banking, inclusion, professional development, and regulatory discipline. Employees often work with colleagues across multiple countries and business units, making communication and adaptability important. The organization offers structured benefits and career opportunities, although working practices, compensation, and progression vary by department, grade, and individual experience.