The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is inviting applications for a new training programme catering for women seeking to return to the capital market after a career break.
The initiative, known as investED for Returning Women, is open to professionals aged 50 or below, who have been out of the workforce for up to 10 years, and who last worked in the capital market or a public listed company.
Supported by a few partners, investED for Returning Women is aligned with the Government’s Budget 2025 announcement, which has called for inclusive growth by promoting gender diversity and inclusive economic development.
The partners for the programme are the 30% Club Malaysia, LeadWomen Sdn Bhd, Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC), PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd (PwC) and Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad.
investED for Returning Women builds on the success of the investED Leadership Programme, launched by the SC, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Higher Education in 2023 to develop a new generation of capital market leaders.
The first cohort of investED for Returning Women will be limited to 100 people, primarily professionals in middle management roles.
From next month, participants will undergo a two-month comprehensive programme to refresh their skills and equip them with the right competencies to succeed in the job market. These will include mentorship and career clinics alongside personalised guidance, practical insights, and professional networking opportunities.
They will receive RM2,000 in incentive and a certificate upon completion of the programme.
Applications are open from 8 to 31 October 2025. All submissions will undergo a selection process before candidates are shortlisted. Interested candidates can apply directly by submitting their application through the investED website.
The programme also accepts curriculum vitaes from the TalentCorp Career Comeback Programme database.
For more information, please visit https://www.invested.my/invested-for-women/.
