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Process Lead Market Ops Reference Data
Role summary
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The Process Lead, Market Operations Reference Data role is responsible for managing and improving reference-data processes supporting markets operations. Requirements typically include a degree in finance, business, operations, technology, or a related field; experience in banking operations, securities, market data, or process management; and familiarity with instruments, static data, workflow controls, and operational risk. The successful candidate should be comfortable leading teams, coordinating with global stakeholders, investigating data issues, documenting procedures, and delivering process improvements. Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are expected, together with attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a regulated, deadline-driven environment.
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 focus on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, private, commercial, and corporate banking services, as well as wealth management and financial-markets solutions. It operates in more than 50 markets and serves individuals, businesses, institutions, and governments. Malaysia is an important regional location for the group, supporting technology, operations, transaction banking, risk, and other global functions. Standard Chartered promotes international collaboration, digital transformation, responsible banking, and financial inclusion. Its employees commonly work with colleagues across multiple time zones and markets, making the organization suitable for professionals seeking exposure to global banking processes and multicultural teams.