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Lead Risk Manager International Markets (Malaysia,India)
Role summary
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This role leads risk management for Standard Chartered’s international markets businesses across Malaysia and India. Requirements typically include a degree in finance, economics, business, mathematics, or a related discipline; substantial experience in market, credit, operational, or enterprise risk; and strong knowledge of banking regulations, risk governance, controls, and reporting. Professional qualifications such as FRM, CFA, or a relevant accounting certification are advantageous. The successful candidate should be able to assess emerging risks, challenge business decisions, advise senior stakeholders, coordinate across countries, and translate complex analysis into clear recommendations. Strong communication, leadership, analytical, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills are expected, together with the ability to work in a regulated, multicultural environment.
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 Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, private, commercial, and corporate banking, wealth management, and financial-markets services to individuals, businesses, governments, and institutions. Malaysia is an important regional market, supporting corporate banking, technology, operations, risk, and global business services. Standard Chartered promotes responsible banking, financial inclusion, sustainability, and cross-border connectivity, particularly in fast-growing emerging markets. Its employees typically work in diverse, multicultural teams and manage relationships, products, and risks across several jurisdictions. The organisation places significant emphasis on regulatory compliance, conduct, risk discipline, digital transformation, and professional development. Benefits and working arrangements vary by role, grade, and location, while senior positions commonly include performance-linked bonuses and broader regional exposure.