Business Careers in Malaysia: 35 Jobs & Study Routes
Quick answer
Degreemate has 35 career pages in Business. 10 can be started with a certificate, diploma or TVET training straight after SPM, and 10 carry a sourced Malaysian salary band (each with its source and date). Every page shows the duties, entry requirements and the study programmes that lead there.
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- Administrative AssistantStraight after SPMBusiness
- Business AnalystWorks out what a business needs from a new system or process, turns it into clear requirements for IT teams and checks that the result works, often in banks, GLCs, telcos and shared-services centres. Most enter with a degree in business, IT, computer science or finance, often through a graduate programme.Sourced payBusiness
- Business Continuity PlannerBusiness
- Chief Executive OfficerBusiness
- Chief Sustainability OfficerBusiness
- Company SecretaryKeeps a company legally compliant under the Companies Act 2016: filing with SSM, running board and shareholder meetings, keeping statutory records and advising directors on governance. Every Malaysian company must appoint one, and you qualify through MAICSA's chartered secretary exams or as a member of another prescribed body, then apply to SSM for a practising certificate.Rising demandLaw
- Compensation & Benefits AnalystSourced payHuman Resources
- Compensation & Benefits ManagerSourced payHuman Resources
- Customer Service ExecutiveStraight after SPMBusiness
- E-Commerce SellerStraight after SPMBusiness
- Entrepreneur / Small Business OwnerStarts and runs their own business, from online shops and food stalls to services and small workshops, usually registered with SSM. Government bodies such as TEKUN, MARA, SME Corp and PUNB offer financing and training, but income depends entirely on how the business performs.Straight after SPMBusiness
- Executive SecretaryStraight after SPMBusiness
- General & Operations ManagerBusiness
- Halal ExecutiveIn-house officer who keeps a company's halal certification valid by running its Halal Assurance System to MS1500 and JAKIM rules. Every medium or large JAKIM-certified premise must appoint one, and they must be a Muslim Malaysian with a JAKIM HPB Halal Executive certificate.Science
- Halal Internal AuditorChecks whether a company’s products, records and processes follow its Malaysian halal assurance system and reports gaps to the internal halal committee. This is a company audit role, distinct from a JAKIM certification officer.Business
- Human Resource ExecutiveManages recruitment, payroll, compliance and employee relations across industries. A common entry point for many degree backgrounds; growth into HR business partner/manager roles comes with expertise and experience.Sourced payHuman Resources
- Human Resources AssistantStraight after SPMHuman Resources
- Human Resources ManagerHuman Resources
- Industrial & Organisational PsychologistHuman Resources
- Industrial Relations OfficerHuman Resources
- Learning & Development ManagerSourced payHuman Resources
- Management ConsultantBusiness
- Market Research AnalystDesigns surveys and focus groups and analyses sales and consumer data so brands know what people buy and why, working at research agencies such as Ipsos, Kantar or NielsenIQ Malaysia or in FMCG, bank and telco insight teams. Most enter with a degree in marketing, statistics, economics or psychology.Marketing
- Marketing ManagerMarketing
- Payroll ClerkStraight after SPMAccounting
- ReceptionistStraight after SPMBusiness
- Recruiter / Talent Acquisition SpecialistFinds, screens and interviews candidates and manages job offers, either for a recruitment agency serving many clients or in the in-house talent acquisition (TA) team of a bank, MNC or GBS centre. Many start with a degree in HR, psychology or business, and agency recruiters are often paid partly by commission.Sourced payHuman Resources
- Regulatory Affairs ManagerBusiness
- Retail & Wholesale BuyerStraight after SPMBusiness
- Sales ExecutiveStraight after SPMBusiness
- Sales ManagerSourced payBusiness
- Sustainability ManagerSourced payBusiness
- Sustainability SpecialistSourced payBusiness
- Technical Sales ExecutiveBusiness
- Training & Development ExecutiveSourced payHuman Resources
Frequently asked questions
What careers are there in Business?
The 35 Business careers on Degreemate include Administrative Assistant, Business Analyst, Business Continuity Planner, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer and Company Secretary. The full list is on this page.
Can I start a Business career straight after SPM?
Yes, for 10 of the 35 careers, through a certificate, diploma or TVET training, for example Administrative Assistant, Customer Service Executive, E-Commerce Seller and Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner. The rest need a longer route, such as a degree after pre-university.
What should I study for a Business career?
The fields of study that most often lead here are Business, Human Resources, Marketing and Science. Each career page lists the related UPU and MQA-accredited programmes where the catalogues have them.
How much do Business careers pay in Malaysia?
10 of these 35 careers carry a sourced Malaysian salary band, shown on each career's page with its source and date. For the rest we show no figure, because there is no Malaysian source we can cite.
Which Business careers are in demand?
Careers rated as rising demand: Company Secretary. Demand is only rated for featured careers that have a Malaysian labour-market source.