2023 – Graduate – Risk – Malaysia

About Standard Chartered Malaysia

Standard Chartered Malaysia has always taken immense pride in the distinction of being Malaysia’s first and oldest bank. Its presence in the country goes back to 1875 when its first branch was opened at Beach Street, Penang. Over the years, it has remained firmly committed to the nation and its growth. Locally incorporated as Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad on 29 February 1984, they have to date over 8,000 employees for their Malaysian operations, a global shared service center Standard Chartered Global Business Services (GBS), a subsidiary Price Solutions, an offshore facility in Labuan, and head office at Equatorial Plaza in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

The Bank provides a comprehensive range of financial products and services including retail, corporate and institutional banking, serving individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as corporates and institutions. Its Islamic banking subsidiary, Standard Chartered Saadiq, plays a key role in supporting international Islamic financing corridors. They were the first bank to establish a global operations hub in Malaysia. Together with sites in India, China, and Poland, GBS Malaysia supports the group’s operations in 59 markets around the world, providing its clients globally with secure and reliable banking services using state-of-the-art digital technology.

As a bank that has grown with the country over the years, they have a deep obligation to help facilitate and contribute to Malaysia’s growth in line with its purpose of driving commerce and prosperity through its unique diversity. Their brand promise – Here for good – intends to demonstrate how they can be a force for good by promoting economic activity that has a positive social impact.

Your Role

Risk & Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance (RCFCC)

Your training

You’ll develop skills to become a Risk and/or Compliance analyst. Risk and Compliance is an emerging and ever-expanding area across Banking and the wider financial services industry.  

You’ll develop a unique skillset by working alongside subject matter business experts across multiple job rotations, developing highly sought-after specialist business knowledge and technical skills.  You will specialize in either Risk or CFCC business and projects could include:

• Risk & Controls identification and management
• Improving efficiency, accuracy, and maintainability of information (e.g. using Excel / advanced Excel) 
• Management of on-site regulatory engagements, guidelines, and best practices 
• Preparation of high-quality submissions or reports as requested by Regulators, Internal Audit, and the Group Senior Management. 
• Regularly review Standard Chartered compliance policies and processes for anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblowing, and more 
• Be a trusted advisor to Standard Chartered business units and act in the best interests of Standard Chartered clients and customers. 

Training, Development & Rotations 

What you’ll do over 18 months

• Induction – these are classroom sessions, case studies, and tailored technical training split by business functions. 
• 12-month training rotation –you’ll spend After induction, you will spend 6 months in your selected business function (Risk/ CFCC) followed by a cross rotation across other Risk, CFCC areas such as Country Compliance/FCC, Country Risk/Credit Risk/Risk Ops, CISO and Group Ops Risk. 
• 6 months Business rotation – your last rotation will be six months in your focus area in Risk or CFCC. It’s your opportunity to find the team you fit into best and begin your Standard Chartered career. 

Compensation & benefits

The average salary for a fresh graduate ranges from MYR 50,000  to MYR 54,000 app.( Source: Glassdoor )

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Time-off
• A continuous learning
• Proactive well-being support
• Support for well-being challenges
• Being part of an inclusive culture

Career Progression

At the end of your 18-month program, you’ll join a role in either Risk or Compliance. This could be in the following areas:

• Risk governance  
• Cyber Risk 
• Retail Risk 
• Enterprise Risk Management  
• Operational Risk 
• Market Risk and many more   

Work-Life Balance

The company provides career growth and work-life balance. The cross-functional team coordination was extremely strong, enabling the company's smooth working: good work-life balance, no pressure.

Employee well-being is an area is of great importance when it comes to building work-life balance. Workplace wellness programs not only boost employee well-being but also make business sense. They help organizations with staff retention — particularly when it comes to one group in particular.

At Standard Chartered, they understand that new parents need time to rest and bond with their baby, which is why they believe in longer paid parental leave and making the transition back to work a smoother process including customized working hours and the ability to work from home.

Culture & Vibe

To have a purpose is not enough, you have to be your purpose.  Standard Chartered is committed to driving prosperity and has big ambitions to support global trade and investment and help companies and customers.

Standard Chartered can offer unrivaled opportunities to work with people from many different cultures and backgrounds and build relationships and partnerships on a global stage.SC  believes this diversity sets them apart. It allows them to listen to new ideas, challenge each other’s viewpoints, unlock innovation and help all to reach their full potential.

Standard Chartered's purpose: is ‘to drive commerce and prosperity through the unique diversity’ together with the brand promise: to be ‘here for good’ is achieved by how each lives the valued behaviors. 

They were defined by all of SC, they shape the culture and reflect what SC expects of ourselves and each other. When you work with SC, you’ll see how SC value difference and advocate inclusion. 

About You

For Graduate Programme, you must

• Be in your final year of study for a university degree or higher, or have graduated in the last two years, and  
• Have the permanent legal right to work in the country you’re applying to. 

Exceptions

• For the UK and UAE, Standard Chartered will consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship, but in the UAE, priority will be given to UAE nationals.
• For graduate roles in the US, Standard Chartered will not consider applications from candidates seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) employment.

How to Apply

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