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Associate Relationship Manager, Affluent International Clients (Global Chinese)
Role summary
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This role supports Relationship Managers in serving affluent international clients, particularly Global Chinese customers, in Malaysia. Requirements typically include a degree or equivalent banking experience, strong Mandarin and English communication skills, knowledge of wealth products, customer due diligence, and familiarity with regulatory requirements. Experience in priority or affluent banking, client servicing, sales support, or relationship management is advantageous. The candidate is expected to deepen client relationships, identify financial needs, coordinate account opening and service requests, support investment and insurance conversations, maintain accurate records, and deliver a high-quality customer experience. Strong interpersonal, organisational, compliance, and cross-cultural communication skills are important, together with a proactive, commercially minded approach.
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 personal, priority, private, business, commercial and corporate banking services, alongside wealth management, trade finance and financial markets solutions. Malaysia is an established market for Standard Chartered, serving local customers, multinational companies and internationally connected affluent clients. The organisation promotes cross-border banking and aims to help clients manage, grow and transfer their wealth across markets. Its culture places emphasis on inclusion, responsible finance, risk management, digital innovation and long-term client relationships. Employees generally work in a regulated, performance-oriented environment and may collaborate with teams across several countries. For this role, the bank’s international network and focus on Global Chinese clients are especially relevant, as customers may require multilingual support and coordinated services across Malaysia, Greater China and other regional markets.