Winners Rationale

“EFG International stands out as an Employer of the Year for its clear conviction that people are its most important asset and for embedding this belief at the heart of its 2025 strategic plan. The bank has built a strong, values-driven culture that balances performance with long-term investment in talent development,” said Audrey Raj, editor of Asian Private Banker. 

“Central to this approach is a formal learning and development framework that provides structured, role-relevant training across all levels. Employees have access to curated learning pathways covering leadership, negotiation, digital transformation, effective communication, project management, cloud computing, and diversity and inclusion. These programmes ensure learning is continuous, purposeful, and aligned with the bank’s long-term priorities.

“Through a clearly defined competency model that outlines essential behaviours and capabilities across the organisation, EFG promotes transparency around performance expectations, development priorities, and career progression. This framework is reinforced by a strong focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, ensuring that inclusive leadership, respectful collaboration, and equitable opportunity are embedded in how performance is assessed and talent is developed.

“Investment in future talent is reinforced through a global graduate programme, offering rotations, mentoring, and exposure to multiple business functions. This initiative demonstrates EFG’s commitment to building a sustainable talent pipeline and developing the next generation of leaders. The bank has also partnered with top universities to sponsor scholarships. 

“By combining structured learning, defined competency frameworks, early-career development, and a culture of empowerment, EFG has created an environment that attracts, develops, and retains talent. This disciplined, people-centric approach clearly differentiates EFG International as an employer of choice, making it a deserving winner of Employer of the Year.”