Recruitment of Bahraini Capabilities in Banking & Finance

07-11-2022

H. H. Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the Undersecretary of Ministry of Labour, met with Ms. Ruth Simuyemba Head of Human Resources at Standard Chartered Bank, and Mr. Hamad Abdul Rahman Bucheery Head of Special Accounts Department and Islamic banking services, as part of the ministry’s efforts to enhance cooperation with respect to employment in private sector. His Highness the Undersecretary talked about the continuous endeavours exerted by the ministry to increase employment of citizens in the vital sectors and to invest in training and employment opportunities, particularly the banking and financial sector. In this context, His Excellency highly acknowledged the support which was lent by Standard Chartered Bank to aid the ministry in attaining its goals. Simply put, His Highness emphasised the importance for strengthening the partnership with the bank in order to employ more jobseekers through the training and employment initiatives activated by the ministry, including the on-the-job training program "Forus/opportunities". For her part, Ms. Simuyemba welcomed the partnership with the Ministry of Labour and expressed the bank's readiness to offer several training and employment opportunities. She also noted the interest of the management of Standard Chartered Bahrain in attracting Bahraini capabilities and enhancing its work environment. Lastly, she brought up the “Award for Best Workplaces” by Great Place to Work in the United Arab Emirates, which was granted to the bank.