Securities Commission chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.
PETALING JAYA: The Securities Commission (SC) marked a key milestone in its talent development journey with more than 190 graduates completing the second cycle of the investED Leadership Programme.
Officiated by Higher Education director-general Datuk Prof Dr Azlinda Azman, the initiative continues to gain strong momentum as a major capital market initiative for nurturing skilled, future-ready talent for the industry.
Announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in June 2023, the flagship graduate programme is designed to boost local graduates’ employability across various disciplines.
It also marked the first-ever collaboration of its kind between the SC, the Finance Ministry, the Higher Education Ministry, the capital market industry, and universities – reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening Malaysia’s human capital and future workforce.
“In the span of just two years, the investED Leadership Programme has trained 368 young graduates through close collaboration with industry and university partners. Of this, 233 graduates have been employed.
“The second cohort of the leadership programme, which began in August 2024, received 1,200 applications.
“Following a month of intensive classroom training at the Asia School of Business, selected participants were placed with various capital market firms for six months of on-the-job experience,” said the SC in a statement.
SC chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi said investED is more than just a training programme.
“It is a bridge between classroom learning and career building.
“Beyond equipping our young talent with skills, the programme also builds their confidence, drives industry growth, and nurtures a new generation of professionals for Malaysia’s capital market.”
The SC is inviting applications for the third cohort of the investED Leadership Programme which is open until June 30, 2025.
Apart from a potential career in the capital market industry, trainees will also receive a monthly allowance of RM2,400 during the training period.
