Citi has been supporting its staff to build a global career out of Dublin since 1965, when it was one of the first foreign banks to open an office in Ireland. Dublin is now the headquarters for Citibank Europe plc, which is regulated by the European Central Bank and is Citi’s single EU-passported bank, with branches in 22 countries.
Long service is nothing unusual – almost one third of its staff, which represent 60 nationalities, have been there for more than 10 years. “The amount of opportunity here is limitless. You can move across different sections and you can move internationally. Citi provides opportunities with local, regional and global roles based in Dublin,” he says.
The opportunity to participate in corporate and social responsibility activities matters to him, as does being able to support others within the organisation. He commends Citi on its raising of funds for charities and has taken part in numerous sponsored cycles, abseiling and other fundraising events.
“When we do town hall events, especially in the US, we’re calling out people with 35 years’ service. I’m here 10 years and there are loads of people here longer than me. Since I’ve been here, I’ve worked in a number of new roles, and they feel like completely different jobs when they are in a different part of the organisation,” she explains.
“That’s one of the nice things about working here. Sometimes when you’re working at something for a number of years, it can feel like time for a change. Here things change around you. Opportunities open up and you can take advantage of that. There’s a lot more variety than people think, you learn so much on the job, and there is so much help and support to enable you pick it up.