Head, Regulatory & Technical Standards Compliance (Malaysia, India)

Standard Chartered; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Head of Regulatory & Technical Standards Compliance to manage compliance across Information and Cyber Security. The role focuses on embedding compliance into risk management, developing automated processes, and ensuring regulatory obligations are met in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage a compliance program across Information and Cyber Security.
• Develop a compliance logic framework for technology assets.
• Ensure regulatory requirements and internal policies are met.

Job description

Overview

The Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) organisation is instrumental in protecting and ensuring the resilience of Standard Chartered Bank’s data and IT systems by managing information and cyber security (ICS) risk across the enterprise. As a critical function reporting into the Group Chief Technology, Operations and Transformation Officer, the Group CISO serves as the first line of defence for assuring ICS controls are implemented effectively and in accordance with the ICS Risk Framework, Policy and Standard, and for instilling a culture of cyber security within the Bank.

The Head of Regulatory & Technical Standards Compliance (RTSC) is a key leadership role within Standard Chartered Bank’s Technology and Operations (T&O) function. This role is responsible for establishing and managing a compliance program across Information and Cyber Security (ICS), Technology and Architecture, and potentially Data, and Resilience. The role ensures the Bank meets regulatory requirements and internal policies while embedding compliance into risk management processes. A key focus is developing the compliance logic framework—a structured approach to assessing and monitoring compliance across technology assets. This includes building the capability to provide a clear, data-driven view of compliance, enabling better risk oversight and decision-making. The role also enhances automation, analytics, and governance models to improve efficiency and strengthen compliance processes. The role is responsible for gap assessment across T&O, ensuring smooth coordination of regulatory and external audit RFIs.

The role will work closely with Country CISOs / OTCR / ICS / T&O representatives within the Bank to ensure the Banks ICS regulatory obligations are met on time. This includes supporting the ICS & T&O (Group) regulatory queries and gap assessment for markets.