Professional Development

The Bank offers various career advancement paths for professional growth. These include prioritising internal candidates for job vacancies, job rotations, promotion opportunities and participation in stretch assignments and projects.

To realise our Vision to be “The Preferred Banking Partner”, we encourage a culture of continuous learning and development. Employees learn about Accelerated Performance Workshop (APW) to understand the shift driving a high-performance culture and ACCELER8 2027 approach as well as AGILE values.

We also strengthen our sustainability endeavours by incorporating sustainability-related programmes and certifications to enrich our employees.
Digital & Analytics Academy
In the age of rapid technological evolution, digitalisation and changing customer needs, it is crucial to prepare a workforce fit for the future. At Alliance Bank, we have introduced the Digital and Analytics (D&A) Academy, with the aim to upskill and nurture the digital talents in our bank to be the driving force of digital and analytics transformation, innovation and competitive resilience.

The D&A Academy employs a blended learning approach that includes self-paced e-learning, technical bootcamps, classroom training, and professional certifications across a range of topics:
  • Data Analytics and Visualisation
  • Data Science and Machine Learning
  • Digital Marketing
  • Emerging Technologies
  • UI and UX
  • Agile/ Scrum
The diverse range of topics are added to address the current learning needs of different digital and data analytics roles in the bank, while also giving the opportunity to our talents to learn new cross-functional skills that can help elevate and widen the scope of their roles.
Global and local regulatory bodies are increasingly focusing on Sustainability and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, introducing guidelines and requirements for financial institutions. Here at Alliance Bank, we are committed to upskill our employees in these areas to ensure not only compliance to such regulations, but to also build a purpose-driven business and raise awareness, and employee ownership of the Bank’s sustainability goals.

Guided by our Sustainability Steering Committee, we offer a wide range of Sustainability training programmes on topics such as (but not limited to):
  • ESG Risk Management
  • Climate Change Strategy and Management
  • Sustainable Finance
  • Sustainability Reporting, Disclosures and Metrics
  • Carbon Markets and Decarbonisation
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Through our Sustainability programmes, we continuously upskill our leaders to drive the sustainable agenda, our subject matter experts (or “Sustainability Champions”) to lead sustainability initiatives, our Relationship Managers to engage customers on their net-zero transition journey, and the rest of the workforce to adopt leading practices.
At Alliance Bank, we recognise that our people are not just followers; they are the leaders and pacesetters who drive our success.

We are dedicated to nurturing Alliance Built Leaders who embody our company values and serve as role models for others. Our commitment to developing exceptional leadership goes beyond traditional training programmes; it is curated journey designed to deepen your connection to the Alliance DNA and enhance your leadership competencies.

Whether you’re just starting your career journey or you’re a seasoned professional, our Alliance Built Leader programme is tailored to meet you here you are. Through a blend of experiential learning, and ongoing support, we empower individuals to develop essential leadership such as self-leadership, people leadership, and strategic leadership.

Join us on this transformative journey as we shape the future together, one Alliance Built Leader at a time. Together, we will not only achieve our organisational goals but also inspire positive change within our communities and beyond. At Alliance, leadership isn’t just a title – it’s a way of life.
Learning Calendar
As part of our commitment to employees’ development, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and enhancing the employees’ overall satisfaction with their career journey, Alliance Bank’s annual learning calendar provides the platform to allow employees to gain valuable knowledge and refine their expertise, making our employees more confident and impactful professionals
 
What’s in it?
  • Focus on Growth: We take into consideration emerging trends and industry best practices to stay relevant and competitive in today's dynamic world. Our meticulously crafted calendar prioritizes compliance, leadership development, technical skills, and ESG/DEI-related topics to propel you and our organization towards success.
  • Investing in People: We believe in empowering our people. This annual training calendar reflects our commitment to supporting our employees’ on-going professional development and equipping them with the skills required to perform their role.
  • Diverse Learning Options: We've curated a comprehensive selection of training programmes offered in various formats, catering to different learning styles and preferences. Choose from engaging online modules, in-person workshops, and interactive sessions – the choice is yours
The annual learning calendar is available on the company intranet. We encourage our employees to explore the exciting programmes offered and register for those that align with their professional goals.

We also ensure that all employees adhere to regulations to safeguard the Bank. Workshops on “Foreign Exchange Notices” as well as other compliance related programmes are conducted regularly. In keeping the Bank safe, there are mandatory e-Learning modules covering compliance, information risk management and cyber security, operational risk management, as well as data management.
 
Professional Certifications
At Alliance Bank, we are committed to professionalising our employees in their respective skills via professional certifications. We believe that by having certifications, one will be able to demonstrate expertise, stay up-to-date on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in their field, enhance credibility and reputation in the industry, and provide valuable opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and career growth.

Various certification programmes provided by the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) focusing on credit, audit, risk, AMLA & regulatory compliance, and subsequently built into the Chartered Banker framework. The Bank also give support for other certifications provided by global professional bodies, e.g. International Compliance Association (ICA), Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Project Management Institute (PMI) and others.
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