KUWAIT: Burgan Bank announced the launch of an exclusive Investment and Wealth Management Academy, in line with its dedicated human capital strategy. The academy is curated and delivered in collaboration with the world-renowned provider of learning and development solutions Fitch Learning of Fitch Group. The intensive three-week in-house program reinforces the Bank’s commitment to advancing the professional calibers of Kuwait. It also confirms Burgan’s unwavering efforts to equip its staff with the necessary up-to-date skills and knowledge required to provide its Private Banking and Wealth Management customers with top-notch service.
Following such achievement, Fatma Ahmad, Learning Acting Senior Manager at Burgan Bank said "On our mission to deliver an unparalleled customer experience and continue to lead with innovation, it is necessary to remain steadfast in our efforts to develop our employees’ personal skills and expand their professional knowledge base.” She added, "our latest collaboration with Fitch Learning is an extension of our existing employee development program, which is designed to cater to our staff’s personal and business needs comprehensively and inclusively. By enrolling our most aspiring employees from across different departments in our latest Investment and Wealth Management program, we guarantee that all departments work in synergy to deliver a holistically impeccable service to our esteemed high-net-worth customers.”
Fatma also highlighted the importance of fostering a culture of growth and development in the workplace to attract high-caliber talent who form the basis for Burgan Bank’s consistent growth and market-leading success.
The new Investment and Wealth Management intensive program is set to be delivered into two batches of employees, whereby each batch consists of 15 employees from across the departments of private banking, corporate banking, retail banking, and operations. Throughout the three-week intensive program, participants will be offered exposure to modules on investment management, including portfolio construction, risk management, asset allocation, and financial analysis. The modules also incorporate a combination of interactive lectures, case studies, and practical exercises that guarantee high engagement from participants.
Upon successful completion of the program, the participants will be eligible to register with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). As the aim of the program is to develop our staff’s investment knowledge with international standards providing them with the necessary tools to deliver the highest quality service to Burgan Bank’s Investment and Wealth Management customers. Participants will also receive the International Introduction to Securities and Investment (IISI) certificate awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment - London (CISI).
Burgan Bank remains to hold a leading position within the domestic banking sector marked as the employer of choice owing to its progressive human capital development programs, which guarantees consistent growth trajectory for all employees across the Bank’s different departments and employment levels. In recognition of these outstanding efforts, Burgan Bank received the Great Place to Work certificate, as well as being listed as one of the Best Workplaces in Kuwait and Asia, and recognition among top best companies and workplaces in Asia 2023.