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Associate Vice President,Cyber Security Services
Role summary
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This role typically leads or manages cyber security services for Standard Chartered in Malaysia, helping protect systems, customer information and digital banking platforms. Requirements usually include a degree or equivalent experience in cyber security, information technology or a related discipline, along with substantial experience in security operations, incident response, threat monitoring, vulnerability management, governance or service delivery. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or similar are advantageous. The candidate is expected to provide senior-level leadership, manage stakeholders and suppliers, strengthen security controls, support regulatory compliance, and respond effectively to cyber threats. Strong communication, risk-management, problem-solving and team leadership skills are essential.
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, commercial, corporate, investment and private banking services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Malaysia is an important market, with operations covering banking, technology, operations, risk, compliance and shared services. Standard Chartered has invested heavily in digital banking and cyber security as it expands online services and protects customer data across a complex global network. The organisation generally values integrity, responsible banking, inclusion, collaboration and international career development. An Associate Vice President position is a senior professional role, usually involving cross-functional leadership, policy implementation, risk oversight and coordination with regional or global security teams.