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Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse is one of the world's leading banks, providing its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide. Credit Suisse is active in over 50 countries, employs approximately 45,000 people of over 100 nationalities
Motivation
Diversity and Inclusion is critical to Credit Suisse’s ongoing success in the global marketplace. Teams within Credit Suisse reflect the widest possible variety of ideas, backgrounds and experiences in order to deliver the most innovative solutions to clients worldwide. Credit Suisse is committed to maintaining a culture of diversity and inclusion that attracts, develops and retains the best talent.
Success in action
Employee Networks:- Employees are encouraged to participate in Credit Suisse’s employee networks – The Multicultural Resource Network, The LGBT Open Network, The Parents’ Network (see below for further information), The European Women’s Network (see below for further information) and The Disability Interest Forum. All employee networks are funded and supported by Credit Suisse and aim to bring employees together from across the Bank to share information, ideas and experiences.
• European Women’s Network:- The European Women’s Network provides a forum to facilitate opportunities for women’s professional and personal development within Credit Suisse and promotes an inclusive environment where all women across the Bank can flourish and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
• The Parents’ Network:- The Parents’ Network offers support and information to expectant and working parents. This includes an innovative buddy scheme for mothers who are mentored from pregnancy through maternity leave until after their return to work by an employee who has recently experienced this for themselves.
• Global Dignity at Work Policy:- Mandatory training which highlights conduct guidelines ensuring dignity and respect in the workplace.
• Creating One Franchise Through Inclusion:- This mandatory, half-day training course for Managing Directors and Directors assists managers to maximize the performance of diverse teams.
• Employee Benefits:- Credit Suisse supports employees with a range of benefits, for example:- three months paid sabbatical leave, Global Family Leave Policy, Flexible Working options, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Plan and local medical assistance.
Impact
As Gold Standard members, Credit Suisse is proud to have been regularly recognised by Opportunity Now for the work the Bank is doing to support women at Credit Suisse:-
In 2007, Credit Suisse was short-listed for an Opportunity Now Global Award for ‘Keys to Leadership – Unlocking Potential’, a global four month leadership behavioural development programme targeting high potential female and underrepresented minority middle managers. The key objective of this in-house programme is to retain and develop talent within the Bank.
In 2005, Credit Suisse was Highly Commended for the work of the Parents’ Network ‘Pregnancy to Pre-school’ group.
In 2003, Credit Suisse was awarded both the City Focus and Best Newcomer awards for their ”Empowering Women for Change” programme.
The above are some examples of how Credit Suisse’s commitment to gender equality has a real impact for its employees and clients. These and other initiatives continue to demonstrate that Credit Suisse is an employer of choice.