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Role summary
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This role is an Assistant Vice President position within Standard Chartered’s Wealth and Retail Banking Technology team, focused on backend engineering and client-lifecycle platforms. Candidates are typically expected to have strong experience in Java or similar backend technologies, RESTful APIs, microservices, databases, cloud platforms, automated testing and Agile delivery. Knowledge of banking systems, customer onboarding, client data, security and regulatory controls is valuable. The role requires the ability to design reliable, scalable services, troubleshoot production issues, contribute to technical decisions and work closely with product managers, architects and international technology teams. Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills are expected, together with a commitment to secure and high-quality software delivery.
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 presence across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, wealth, commercial and corporate banking services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Its Malaysia operations support customers through branches, digital channels and regional technology and operations centres. Standard Chartered continues to invest in mobile banking, cloud platforms, data, cybersecurity and modern engineering practices as it improves customer experiences and streamlines banking processes. Employees generally work in multicultural, internationally connected teams and may collaborate with colleagues across several countries. The bank offers professional opportunities in technology, finance, risk, operations, sales and relationship management. Its culture places emphasis on responsible banking, inclusion, regulatory discipline, customer service and sustainable economic development.