Investment Advisor

Standard Chartered; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Learning culture

Job summary

Standard Chartered seeks a Wealth Solutions associate in Malaysia to support Relationship Managers with portfolio guidance, market views and product solutions. You will help deliver the Wealth Select framework, asset allocation insights and drive NNS/AUM growth while coordinating branch seminars and client reviews.

You will work with regional and in-country experts to ensure compliance, timely product launches, and coaching for frontline teams, maintaining the bank's standards of ethics and

Qualifications

• IPCC, FIMM, relevant banca and takaful licenses required or preferred.
• CFA/CFP/CAIA licenses preferred for advanced qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support Relationship Managers with Wealth Solutions by communicating market outlook and solutions.
• Coordinate monthly investment ideas with Investment Products and host branch seminars.
• Review client portfolios regularly and provide investment advice aligned with risk profiles.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (KYC, documentation) and correct escalation of risk or conduct issues.
• Collaborate with distribution teams to coach frontline sales and launch campaigns.

Skills

Portfolio Theory

Asset Allocation

Market Knowledge

Products and Processes

Education

IPCC, FIMM, relevant banca and takaful licenses

CFA/CFP/CAIA preferred

Job description

Job Summary

To support RMs in terms of Wealth Solutions services, including but not limited to communicating WS Global Market Outlook, SC Wealth Select framework, our unique wealth management proposition, asset allocation and delivering NNS and AUM growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

• Work to achieve business strategy and financial budget in terms of revenue targets, AUM growth & profitability
• Work to ideate and communicate house views on market outlook and actionable ideas and product solutions.
• Work with WM Investment Products to provide monthly actionable ideas and product solutions
• Ensure daily morning huddle at branches to brief current market direction and investment solutions
• Ensure smooth management of weekly investment seminars at branches by utilizing Group CIO and in-country expertise
• Manage clients’ investment through frequent and consistent portfolio review and advice

Business

• Ensure proper and timely training for frontline prior to product/campaign launch.
• Work closely with distribution channels to provide coaching and improve frontline sales competency.

Risk Management

• Ensure all transactions follow all regulations and controls set by the Bank and external regulatory authorities; which includes but not limited to KYC, proper documentation of transactions, risk-profiling, pre-investment forms
• Ensure periodic updates of new regulatory requirements and/or operating procedures to sales force

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalation, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders

• Relationship Managers, Sales Team Managers, Cluster heads, Product Managers, Head of Investment Advisory & Strategy, Head of Managed Investments, External partners

Other Responsibilities

• Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Malaysia]; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats)

Skills And Experience

• Portfolio Theory
• Asset Allocation
• Market Knowledge (SIF)
• Products and Processes

Qualifications

• IPCC, FIMM, relevant banca and takaful licenses
• CFA/CFP/CAIA preferred

About Standard Chartered

We're a global bank connecting clients to our differentiated network, offering growth opportunities in the world's most dynamic markets. Our strategy, which combines cross-border capabilities and leading wealth management expertise, helps us deliver our purpose - to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity.

Over our 170-year history, and across a unique geographical footprint connecting Asia, Africa and the Middle East to each other and the world, we've built a bank like no other, with diverse capabilities and partnerships that set us apart.

What We Offer

• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions, and geographies.
• In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global employee assistance programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and self-help toolkits.
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual, and digital learning.

Visit our careers website to learn more about us: www.sc.com/careers.