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Behind the Win: BNP Paribas’ commitment to empowering talent and shaping the future
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Behind the Win: BNP Paribas’ commitment to empowering talent and shaping the future

To support this vision, the Bank has revamped its talent programme in APAC, aiming to create a holistic learning and development journey to future-proof its workforce.

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In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 19,000 employees and a presence across 13 markets.

The bank provides corporate, institutional, and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs.

As a global bank, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services spanning corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.

Recognising that its people are at the heart of achieving long-term success in a rapidly evolving business landscape, BNP Paribas has taken the lead in transforming talent development across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with the aim of creating a robust, holistic career pathway for potential employees.

The outcomes? A strong pipeline of future leaders, increased engagement, closer relationships, and a gold trophy win at the recent Employee Experience Awards 2025, Hong Kong for talent development strategy.

A strategy rooted in people and purpose

Anchored in its ‘People Strategy 2025’, and aligned with the Group’s ‘GTS (Growth, Technology, Sustainability) 2025’ framework, the Bank’s APAC talent development strategy is built on three core pillars: enhancing the employee experience, investing in human capital and skills development, and fostering an ethical and inclusive work environment.

To stay ahead of evolving business needs, disruptive technologies, and shifting employees’ expectations, BNP Paribas has revamped its ‘APAC Talent Programme (ATP)’, which was introduced in 2015 as a regional extension of the Group’s ‘Leaders for Tomorrow’ initiative. The revamp aims to create a holistic learning and development journey to future-proof its workforce across the region.

The ATP identifies and nurtures high-potential employees across three distinct levels – Emerging, Advanced, and Top talents – based on their years of professional experience. The objective of the programme is to equip these individuals with critical skills, such as leadership agility and AI literacy, preparing them for future leadership positions and developing a strong talent bench to ensure business continuity.

Through diagnostic assessments, one-on-one coaching, self-paced simulations, and mentoring circles, the programme enables talents to build networks through different opportunities while maintaining flexibility in their development journey.

What truly sets the ATP apart is its APAC-centric customisation – tailoring learning experience to address the cultural nuances of APAC and blending training, coaching, mentoring, networking, and virtual simulations into one seamless pathway.

“At BNP Paribas, one of our key value propositions is supporting people to learn and grow,” shares Angelo Pinto, Head of Human Resources APAC, BNP Paribas (pictured below).

“Our Talent Programme offers high potentials focused development solutions while guiding their careers internally. This has played a significant role in fuelling our succession plans.”

Staying ahead of change

BNP Paribas continues to respond to key trends shaping employee engagement – such as digital transformation, the rise of AI and automation, flexible working, inclusion, and continuous skills development – through a multi-pronged approach, including:

  • The ‘Digital, Data & Agile Academy’ and the ‘Sustainability Academy’ help employees adapt to new skills and roles.
  • ‘Career Days’ and a strong internal mobility platform promoting internal mobility and career growth across roles and regions.
  • Annual Pulse surveys reinforce a culture of listening and co-creation.
  • Diverse employee networks and global diversity policies guide inclusive engagement efforts.

As the future of work continues to evolve, BNP Paribas remains steadfast in its mission: fostering a people-first culture rooted in trust, adaptability, and shared purposes, and building a more connected, empowered, and future-ready workforce.


Photos / BNP Paribas

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