About Us
Financial Sector Talent Enrichment Programme (FSTEP) is an intensive graduate training programme designed to jump-start your career in the financial services industry. Open to graduates aged 30 and below from all disciplines, it provides a 3-month period of comprehensive and interactive classroom training followed by a 9-month period of on-the-job training with the respective sponsoring bank or insurance company in Malaysia with a minimum monthly allowance of RM2,600 throughout the 3+9-month programme.
Why Join Us?
Get Enriched
with technical knowledge, personal and leadership skills to succeed in your career
Get Paid
a minimum monthly allowance of RM2,600 by the respective sponsoring bank or insurance company throughout the 3+9-month programme
Get Connected
with a network of banking and insurance professionals in Malaysia
Get a Head Start
in launching your career in the financial services industry
Programme Structure
FSTEP is entrusted to equip talent with the right skills and knowledge for their transition into the financial services industry. The 3-month classroom training includes:
TECHNICAL ACUMEN
DIGITAL BANKING
FLAME LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
COMMUNICATE WITH IMPACT
BUSINESS SIMULATION BOARD GAME
PROMINENT LEADER SESSION
FIELD TRIP
Note:The listed modules are not exhaustive and are subject to change.
Sponsoring Financial Institutions
Note:The above are the sponsoring financial institutions from the recent three batches.
Testimonials

YUGENDRAN MURUGIAH
Bachelor of Business (Hons),
Int. Business & Marketing,
Taylor’s University
Standard Chartered Bank
Malaysia Berhad
I came to FSTEP without any expectations. I am proud to say that I have learned so much in the span of 3 months’ time. FSTEP enabled me to identify and explore specific skills to stay relevant in the evolving banking industry.

SITI NURFAHANI BINTI ABDUL RAUF
MEng (Hons) Mechanical &
Manufacturing,
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Malayan Banking Berhad
FSTEP programme was very insightful; an eye-opening experience with so much valuable takeaways. I am thankful to be given the opportunity to be part of the programme, meeting industry leaders and widen my network within the financial industry. It is definitely a good starting point for graduates who are seeking for positive career growth in the financial industry.

GAN JIA MIN
MEng (Hons) Mechanical &
Engineering,
University of Cambridge
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
FSTEP has given me plenty of opportunities to network with many other graduates who are also starting out their careers in the financial services industry. These connections have taught me the different working cultures that exist in different financial institutions from where they are from.
Admission Requirements
- Malaysian citizen
- Degree of any discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)
- Fresh graduate/work experience not exceeding 3 years
- Age 30 and below
- Active involvement in co-curricular activities
- Proficient in English
Under the TalentCorp ‘Scholarship Talent Attraction & Retention’ (STAR) programme, JPA scholars can apply to join FSTEP and serve their bond with the respective financial institutions.
Kindly visit www.star.talentcorp.com.my for more information.



























