Registrar

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Malaysia is seeking a strategic Registrar to join its senior executive team. This Director-level role involves overseeing academic administration from admissions to graduation, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in university policy development and a degree in a relevant field. The position offers a significant opportunity for leadership within the academic sphere.

Qualifications

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field such as higher education management, leadership, or governance.
• Financial acumen with experience in budget management.
• Substantial experience in policy development, implementation, and monitoring in a university setting.
• A strong understanding of the contemporary role of a Registrar in a full-fledged university.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing policies compliant with Malaysian regulatory frameworks.
• Supporting academic governance.
• Responsible for strategic enrolment management.
• Managing the department's budget.
• Driving digital transformation in systems.

Skills

Registrar

Higher education

Academic administration

Compliance

MQA

Academic governance

University

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

about the company

A leading university ranked within the top 300 universities globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings in Malaysia, is seeking a strategic and experienced Registrar to join its senior executive team. This Director-level position offers an opportunity to provide executive leadership in academic administration.

about the job

The Registrar will oversee the operation lifecycle, from admissions and enrolment to examinations and graduation. Key responsibilities include

• developing and implementing policies compliant with both Malaysian regulatory frameworks, ensuring institutional compliance (MQA, TEQSA, PDPA)
• supporting academic governance
• responsible for strategic enrolment management
• managing the department's budget
• driving digital transformation in systems

skills and requirements

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field such as higher education management, leadership, or governance.

• Financial acumen with experience in budget management.

• Substantial experience in policy development, implementation, and monitoring in a university setting.

• A strong understanding of the contemporary role of a Registrar in a full-fledged university

experience

5 years

skills

Registrar, Higher education, academic administration, compliance, MQA, academic governance, university

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree