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Director Portfolio Execution (Risk)
Role summary
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The Director, Portfolio Execution (Risk) role is expected to lead the execution of risk-management priorities across portfolios, translating risk strategy into practical initiatives, governance routines and measurable controls. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, risk management or a related discipline, substantial experience in banking risk, portfolio management or risk transformation, and strong knowledge of regulatory expectations. The successful candidate should demonstrate leadership, stakeholder-management and communication skills, with the ability to work across businesses, technology and control functions. Experience with risk appetite, stress testing, portfolio monitoring, remediation and management reporting would be valuable. The role requires sound judgment, commercial awareness, analytical thinking and the ability to influence senior executives in a complex international bank.
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 markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides corporate, commercial, institutional and retail banking services, including transaction banking, trade finance, wealth management, lending, capital markets and digital banking. Malaysia is an important location for the group’s operations, technology, risk, finance and shared-service activities. Standard Chartered promotes responsible banking, inclusion, sustainable finance and strong conduct standards. Its workforce operates across multiple countries, so many roles involve collaboration with regional and global stakeholders. As a large, regulated bank, the company offers structured career paths, professional development, employee benefits and exposure to complex financial products, regulatory requirements and international risk-management practices.