Banking & Finance Job Salaries in Malaysia According to Robert Walters Salary Survey 2015
Banking & Finance Professionals’ Salaries in Malaysia According to Robert Walters Salary Survey 2015
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Years of Experience | Min | Max | |||
Relationship Manager | 8 years | 8,000 | 15,000 | ||
Business Intelligence Manager | 8 years | 8,000 | 15,000 | ||
Investment Analyst | 5 to 10 | 8,000 | 19,000 | ||
Product Development Head | 5 to 10 | 8,000 | 18,000 | ||
Shariah Head | 5 to 10 | 8,000 | 21,000 | ||
Head Credit Risk | 8 years | 8,000 | 18,000 | ||
Head Sales | 8 years | 8,000 | 15,000 | ||
Head Merchant | 10 years | 8,000 | 18,000 | ||
Senior Manager – Compliance | 5 years | 9,000 | 15,000 | ||
Branch Manager | 5 to 6 | 5,500 | 12,000 | ||
Compliance Manager | 4 to 5 | 6,500 | 9,500 | ||
Risk Management Manager | 4 to 7 | 6,500 | 9,500 | ||
Fund Accountant Manager | 3 to 7 | 5,500 | 9,000 | ||
Relationship Manager | 3 to 5 | 4,000 | 7,500 | ||
Compliance Officer | 4 to 5 | 3,500 | 7,000 | ||
Assistant Branch Manager | 1 to 3 | 4,000 | 6,500 | ||
Credit Manager | 1 to 3 | 3,500 | 6,000 | ||
Treasury Officer | 4 to 5 | 3,500 | 6,500 | ||
Corporate Recovery Executive | 4 to 5 | 3,000 | 5,500 | ||
Credit Analyst | 4 to 5 | 3,500 | 7,500 | ||
Internal Auditor | 2 to 3 | 2,500 | 3,500 | ||
Personal Financial Consultant | 1 to 3 | 2,800 | 4,500 |
Study at the Best Private Universities & Colleges in Malaysia for Banking & Finance

Vincent Yeoh, Accounting & Finance at Asia Pacific University
There is a demand for top graduates in banking and finance in Malaysia. Salaries for banking & finance graduates in Malaysia can be very high.
In order to succeed in the competitive banking & finance industry, students must choose the best universities in Malaysia to study. Students should choose the right university that fits them which has a good reputation for accounting, banking & finance programmes, excellent facilities, top lecturers, student support services and an English-speaking student environment. Graduates from accounting programmes are able to work in the banking and finance industry therefore the degree courses are included in the listing.
Graduates from the Accounting degree programmes will gain entry into the professional level of ACCA and CPA Australia. The accounting degree course will also equip graduates to pursue further professional qualifications with CFA, CFP, CIMA, ICAEW, MIA, RFP, etc.

Banking and Finance graduates may go for the the professional certifications by FPAM – Financial Planning Association of Malaysia, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Asian Institute of Chartered Banker (AICB).
Students after SPM or O-Levels with at least 5 credits including the relevant subjects may enter a Foundation in Business or Foundation in Arts at a top private university in Malaysia for 1 year before continuing on to the 3-year banking or finance degree programme. Pre-University graduates in Malaysia from programmes such as UEC, STPM, A-Levels, SAM, CPU, AUSMAT and others may enter directly into the degree providing they meet the minimum entry requirements.
Students with at least 3 credits in SPM or O-Levels may go for the Diploma in Accounting or Diploma in Finance and then enter into Year 2 of the accounting, banking or finance degree programme.
Top Ranked UK Accounting & Banking Degree Programmes at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

Students in Malaysia can now get a top ranked UK degree at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia. At the top ranked Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, you will learn how to apply business management and finance knowledge and skills to a range of different managerial, business and problem-solving situations, management decisions, compliance issues and governance. Heriot-Watt University’s Ranking in the Guardian University Guide 2016 for Accounting & Finance is 3rd in the UK.
Accounting & Finance Programmes at the Award-Winning Asia Pacific University

Students can consider top ranked Asia Pacific University where they offer various specialisations in Finance & Investments for students to choose from.
Asia Pacific University’s Banking and Finance Degree programmes are accredited by The Financial Accreditation Agency (FAA). Students who specialised in Financial Planning are allowed to sit for the Module 1 and Module 4 exams for the CFP certification programme without having to attend the required 60 hours of tutorial for each module. For Module 2 and Module 3, students will be allowed to sit for the exams after just attending 40 hours of lectures per module. APU Banking and Finance Degree programmes are accredited by Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB), upon completion of the programme, students with CGPA more than 3.0 will be awarded with Executive Banker certificate.

- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Finance
- BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
- BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with specialisms in Forensic Accounting
- BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with specialisms in Taxation
- BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with specialisms in Forex and Investments
- BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with specialisms in Internal Audit
- Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons)
- Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons) with specialisms in Financial Planning
- Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons) with specialisms in Investment and Risk Management
- Bachelor in Islamic Banking and Finance (Hons)
UK Dual Award Accounting & Finance Degree Programmes Top Ranked Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus

Students can get a Dual Degree awarded by Taylor’s University and the University of the West of England (UWE), UK. The quality of the undergraduate teaching and learning at Taylor’s was acknowledged when it garnered a ‘Tier 5: Excellent’ rating in the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education (SETARA) in 2009, 2011 & 2013 by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. Top Ranked Taylor’s University has won many awards in business, making is one of the best universities in Malaysia to study accounting & finance.
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Accounting & Finance
- Bachelor of Business (Hons) Banking & Finance
- Bachelor of Business (Hons) Finance & Economics
Accounting & Finance Degree Programmes at the Top Ranked UCSI University

For an affordable top ranked private university in Malaysia with excellent facilities, students can consider UCSI University. UCSI University is ranked in the Top 300 Universities in Asia in 2015 by the renown QS University Rankings. UCSI University is ranked as Excellent or Tier 5 in the SETARA 2013 rating system by MQA.
With its innovative academic curriculum, UCSI University students also enjoy the unique benefits of its Co-Operative Education Training Programme (Co-Op) that enhances their employability by integrating classroom learning with workplace training in Co-Op employer organisations. Completing two months’ work experience for every study year, a UCSI University student would have six to eight months’ work experience to stand ready for full-time employment upon their graduation.
- BA (Hons) Accounting
- BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
- Bachelor of Financial Economics (Hons)
- BBA (Hons) Islamic Banking & Finance
- BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science and Finance
- BSc (Hons) Finance & Investment
Accounting & Finance Programmes at KDU University College Utropolis Glenmarie
Top students enjoy the state-of-the-art facilities in a family-like environment at the new KDU University College Utropolis Glenmarie campusEstablished in 1983, KDU University College has moved to its brand new 10-acre flagship campus within the Paramount Utropolis integrated development at Glenmarie, Shah Alam. KDU University College Utropolis Glenmarie is offering its homegrown degree programmes.
Top Accounting & Finance Programmes at HELP University, HELP Academy & HELP College of Arts & Technology

Ever since its founding in 1986 to provide affordable quality educational opportunities for Malaysians, HELP University is famous for its high quality business courses. Students can study the finance degree course at HELP University Damansara Heights or HELP University Subang 2.
HELP University has various internship and graduate training programs with many leading multinational companies including General Electric, KPMG, PWC, Ernst & Young, Deloitte and BDO Binder. Hence HELP University’s graduates are preferred employees for top companies in Malaysia.
Students after SPM or O-Levels who want a top American education in Malaysia can now study for the

Bachelor of Science in Finance degree awarded by University of Upper Iowa (UIU), USA at HELP College of Arts & Technology. The degree is completed all in Malaysia with 1 year study experience in the USA.
The best part is that the fees would include one academic year of studies in UIU’s campus in the United States, economy airfare, and accommodation. You will be getting an American experience at a fraction of the cost to study in the USA.
- Bachelor of Business (Accounting) at HELP University
- Bachelor of Business (Finance) (Hons) at HELP University
- 3+0 BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance in Malaysia awarded by University of Derby, UK at HELP Academy
- Bachelor of Science (Accounting & Finance) University of London International Programmes at HELP Academy