Innovation Podcast: Exploring APIX’s Partnership with Emirates NBD on the Emirati Talent
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In the recent announcement on our partnership with Emirates NBD, Sanjiv Purushotham, representing APIX, presented in the innovation podcast, post Dubai FinTech Summit 2024. Along with May Al Mansoori, Head of Group Emiratisation at Emirates NBD, they shared about the partnership and what it means for Emirati Talent.
Continue reading below for key discussion points or tune in to the podcast here:
International Expansion of the Elite Graduate Program
- May AI Mansoori’s shares about her journey in Emirates NBD, her first connection to Singapore and relation with APIX
- How Emirates NBD created the Ruwad program and the selection criteria through their Assessment Centre
- The elite program attracts 3,000 to 5,000 UAE nationals annually, with approximately 200 fresh graduates joining Emirates NBD each year.
- Candidates not selected for the Ruwad program have access to other Emirates NBD programs.
How APIX Enhances Opportunities for Emirati Graduates in FinTech
- APIX partners with Emirates NBD to provide insights on how businesses are run in Singapore and how they can expand their horizons into Singapore offices.
- Hosting two talented UAE Nationals at our Singapore headquarters for up to a year, offering Emirati graduates hands-on experience in global settings. Upon their return, they will undergo leadership development and rotational assignments within Emirates NBD.
- Graduates will be trained under APIX and given specific assignments and tasks, with opportunities to fill roles within APIX.
- The graduates will be open to the culture of learning and be prepared for future managerial and leadership positions.
- Regular feedback and progress updates will be provided, ensuring ongoing communication with Emirates NBD to monitor the graduates' development.
The Impact of Global Secondments and Top-tier Corporate Partnerships on Developing Future Leaders
- The discussion on the future of banking collaboration
- In the next couple of years, how Emirates NBD is going to prepare future leaders with the necessary skills and competencies.
- Strategies to attract Emirati talent from the UAE and abroad, partnering with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and global universities to attract diverse young talent.
- What’s next for Emirates NBD: To promote their own Emiratisation programs and handhold some of the smaller organisations.
- Ensuring diversity, equal gender ratio and opportunities for both genders.
This partnership represents a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to nurture talent, cultivate collaboration, and drive sustainable growth within the fintech ecosystem. Together with Emirates NBD, we are committed to shaping the future of banking in the UAE and beyond.