Learning and development
It is important that the Bank not only succeeds in attracting the most talented people, but also helps them to continually progress their skills and their knowledge. That’s why we offer a rich programme of training opportunities for all employees, plus chances to develop through new responsibilities or roles.
Indeed, many people have said that the Bank feels like an academic environment as much as a professional one. This partly stems from the high-quality research that is conducted here in support of our operations, but it’s also to do with the way that knowledge and expertise are shared openly and energetically within our teams.
In addition to the on-the-job learning that happens on a daily basis, the Bank provides a huge range of opportunities for more formal development. Just one example of this is our three-year structured graduate programme, which in 2008 was recognised as the ‘Best Graduate Development Programme’ and ‘Best of the Best’ by the Association of Graduate Recruiters. We also have specific development programmes for secretaries, for accountants and for project managers – and all our people are supported to achieve professional qualifications where they fit business needs.