The FINANCIAL — Under the framework of the large-scale Presidential Employment program Bank Republic will offer about 200 vacancies and three-month professional training for citizens registered in the program throughout Georgia. Upon completion of the training, the successful candidates will enjoy the opportunity to join the Bank Republic team.
On December 14, Bank Republic/ Société Générale Group arranged a job forum attended by the II, III and IV-grade students of the Caucasus School of Business, one of the leading business schools in Georgia.
The aim of the job forum was to inform students about the recruitment priorities applicable at Bank Republic as well as employ qualified human resources within the company.
The students interested in employment at BR were able to introduce themselves to representatives of the company, deliver their CVs and possibly find a job.
“Bank Republic adheres closely to the long-term social responsibility principle thus actively participating in reduction of social problems. Unemployment is considered the most typical one from them. This is why I am here today. It is very important for us to provide high quality employment to the people of Georgia,” said Gilbert Hie, Chief Executive Officer of Bank Republic.
“I think that 2008 will be a year of social orientation for the country. It will be a year of social orientation in the banking sector as well. We are planning to expand our network since more and more people necessitate in banking services. Obviously we need people for this. We will probably recruit more than 200 people next year. Considerable part of the recruitment processes will take place in the leading business schools of Georgia.”
This kind of activity is a common and established practice at CSB. Face to face meetings obviously help our students to get jobs,” said George Simongulashvili, Associate Professor of Finance and Economics at CSB.
According to Gilbert Hie the key management of the bank strongly believes that the best resource of the bank is the staff. The bank fully shares social responsibility towards their personnel and offers the best employment terms and a wide range of benefits.
“Innovation, professionalism and team spirit are the main aspects of working at Bank Republic. We will be providing our staff with good working conditions, permanent contracts, an insurance package, training and development, promotion system, bonuses, etc. In the future the best employees will be given the chance to join the group abroad. The outcome of the perfect and transparent human resource selection procedure of the bank is the young, dynamic and professional staff.
According to Bank Republic representatives, arrangement of the job forum is considered to be one of the most significant trends of the bank’s activities, consequently systematically securing an opportunity for the students to be employed within one of the largest financial institutions of the world.
Founded in 1991 Bank Republic is one of Georgia’s oldest privately owned banks. According to bank representatives, currently Bank Republic is the fifth largest bank in the Georgian banking system by total assets, and holds fourth ranking position by its total deposits portfolio. Employing more than 700 people, the bank serves its clients through 36 branches and service centres. Bank Republic controls 30% of the Georgian credit card market. On September 29, 2006 Bank Republic entered into agreement with Société Générale Group and EBRD on purchasing 60% and 10% of BR shares respectively.
Société Générale is one of the largest financial services groups in the euro-zone. The group employs more than 120 000 people worldwide in three key businesses: Retail Banking & Financial Services: Société Générale serves more than 22,5 million individual customers worldwide. Global Investment Management & Services: Société Générale is one of the largest banks in the euro-zone in terms of assets under custody (EUR 2,262 billion) and under management (EUR 442 billion, June 2006). Corporate & Investment Banking: Société Générale ranks among the leading banks worldwide in euro capital markets, derivatives and structured finance.
Société Générale is included in the five major socially-responsible investment indexes.
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