Director, Relationship Manager

Standard Chartered · Kuala Lumpur, MYS · Malaysia

Director, Relationship Manager senior · Investment Banking

Job Description Apply now Requisition Number: 64597 Job Location: Kuala Lumpur, MYS Global Grade: Band 5 Work Type: Office Working Employment Type: Permanent Posting Start Date: 21/10/2026 Posting End Date: 04/11/2026 Job Description:

Job Summary

• Lead strategic coverage of Investors clients, acting as the trusted advisor and primary relationship owner across the client lifecycle while delivering sustainable revenue growth and portfolio returns.  
• Mobilise product partners across Transaction Banking, Financial Markets, Sustainable Finance, Financing Solutions and Corporate Finance to deliver holistic solutions aligned to client objectives.  
• Drive commerce and investment flows across Standard Chartered's global network while maintaining the highest standards of risk management, conduct and regulatory compliance.  

Key Responsibilities

Client Relationship Management & Origination
• Own and develop strategic relationships with asset owners and asset managers incl government-linked institutions and Sponsor groups.
• Act as the senior point of contact for designated client portfolios and lead end-to-end account planning.
• Build trusted advisor status with senior client stakeholders including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, Treasurers, Finance Heads and Operations Head.
• Identify new business opportunities and originate financing, transaction banking, markets, securities services and advisory mandates.


Revenue Growth & Portfolio Management
• Deliver agreed financial targets including revenue, profitability, returns and wallet share.
• Execute client strategies and grow market share across the Investors client segment.
• Maximise cross-sell opportunities through close partnership with product specialists and regional coverage teams.
• Drive sustainable financing and strategic growth initiatives aligned with clients' long-term objectives.


Credit, Risk & Governance
• Maintain sound risk discipline across onboarding, credit approvals, periodic reviews and portfolio monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with AML, CDD, sanctions and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong portfolio quality through proactive monitoring and management of credit exposures.
• Exercise effective risk governance consistent with Group risk appetite and conduct standards.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Lead multidisciplinary deal teams across geographies and product lines.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders including Risk, Legal, Compliance, Operations and Product Partners to deliver seamless client execution.
• Share market intelligence, industry insights and emerging opportunities to strengthen client engagement and business growth.


Market Leadership & Thought Partnership
• Maintain deep understanding of economic, political, regulatory and capital market developments affecting investor clients.
• Provide strategic market insights and advisory support to clients.
• Represent Standard Chartered at industry forums, client events and senior stakeholder engagements.

Motivations

• Building trusted long-term relationships with strategic investors and sovereign funds/ institutions to drive meaningful economic impact.  
• Solving complex client challenges through innovative financing, transaction banking, securities services  and capital markets solutions delivered across multiple jurisdictions.  
• Operating in a highly collaborative international environment that combines client impact, commercial outcomes and prudent risk management.  

Skills and Experience

Must-have Skills
• Relationship Management
• Client Coverage & Origination
• Credit & Risk Management


Other Skills
• Financial & Capital Markets Knowledge
• Sustainable Finance & Public Sector Expertise
• Strategic Account Planning
• Stakeholder Management & Influencing

Qualifications

Key Experiences
• 10+ years of experience in Corporate & Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Financial Institutions, Sovereign Fund/Institutions Coverage and Investors Coverage. 
• Proven track record managing senior client relationships and delivering revenue growth. 
• Experience structuring and executing lending, transaction banking, treasury, capital markets securities services and sustainable finance solutions. 
• Strong understanding of credit, regulatory and risk management frameworks. 
• Experience working across cross-border and multi-product banking environments.


Languages
• English (Business Fluent) 
• Bahasa Malaysia (Business Fluent) 
• Additional Asian language capability advantageous

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

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