Diversity, equity and inclusion
We do not aspire to be the biggest financial group. We want to be a responsible firm we all feel proud to work for.
We continue to prioritise diversity, equity and inclusion at Pictet Asset Management, encouraging greater diversity in the workplace and expanding the diverse pool of talent that we have, advancing our equity practices and fostering an inclusive environment that allows all individuals to thrive. The initiatives laid out in our 2024 DEI Report highlight these efforts.
Why diversity, equity and inclusion matters
Our corporate values of long-term thinking and responsibility naturally lead to a culture of collaboration and partnership. We are committed to making diversity, equity and inclusion an integral part of this culture by taking every step to encourage greater diversity in the workplace and fostering an environment that allows all individuals to thrive.
Because diversity, equity and inclusion are the collective responsibility of everyone in the organisation, we actively engage with employees about how to incorporate DEI into everyday business. All managers have a formalised DEI objective and learn how unconscious bias can impact decision making.
Self-governed networks enable employees to foster open dialogue and influence positive action, including on the subjects of race and ethnicity (Race at Work Forum) and gender advancement (Pictet Women’s Network). Specific leadership, mentoring and sponsorship programs have also been developed.
To further support our employees at different stages of their careers and lives, we offer numerous competitive benefits and policies in relation to family care, including parental leave and eldercare. Flexible working arrangements are also available to all employees to encourage work life balance.
In 2016, we created our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee to promote a more inclusive culture and support a global DEI agenda. I am very proud to chair this committee.
Our aim to promote greater diversity, equity and inclusion extends beyond our business, to the industry and the communities in which we operate. We have established partnerships with organisations that not only provide support to our employees in their personal and professional lives, but also allow us to make a difference in areas such as socio-economic mobility, disability, minority and gender representation. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities and participate in charitable engagement.
We are proud to be on the Steering Committee of the Diversity Project. The Diversity Project is an initiative supported by the UK Investment Association to accelerate progress towards an inclusive culture in the investment profession – aiming to achieve diversity across all dimensions, including gender, ethnicity, socio-economic background, LGBTI+, age and disability.
Pictet Asset Management is a founding member of City Hive. City Hive is an independent organisation which partners with companies across the Investment Management industry, helping them to meet their sustainability responsibilities in creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive world.
We support 100 Women in Finance, whose mission is to empower women working in the finance industry. Employees can benefit from access to 100WF’s online business network and invitations to talks and networking events across the globe.
We are proud to be a supporter of the #10000BlackInterns initiative, following our participation in the #100BlackInterns initiative. The programme offers paid work experience and mentorship to the black community in order to create a more diverse range of talent in industries such as Investment Management. Find out more.
Since 2019, we have a partnership with EMpower, a foundation helping and empowering at-risk youth in emerging markets through organisations that ensure gender equality in their work. Our contribution helps fund life-changing grants, technical assistance and support.
As a Disability Confident Employer in the UK, we have committed to: ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible; communicating and promoting vacancies; offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job; providing reasonable adjustments and supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
As partners with My Family Care, the UK's leader in delivering family-friendly solutions, employees are provided access to a range of resources for working parents and carers, including emergency childcare, back-up care for adults & the elderly, school holiday cover and webinars.
LGBT Great is a corporate membership organisation working to develop LGBT+ diversity and inclusion within the investment and savings industry through insights, visibility and outreach programmes. We are proud to have senior executives participating in the 50For50 campaign as part of their Project 1000
The Pictet Group is committed to giving gender and other diversity dimensions a high priority in the management of our business. In 2023, we have been re-certified for global EDGE Level 2 (Move) certification and have also attained the new EDGEplus certification.
EDGE certification recognises our continued focus on building a gender-balanced talent pipeline, ensuring pay equity, having an effective framework of policies and practices to ensure equitable career flows and fostering an inclusive culture. EDGEplus certification further recognises our commitment to analysing intersectional issues between gender and the following additional dimensions: race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, working with a disability, and age. Learn more: edge-cert.org/certifications/
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