Sustainability Performance
Our People

Our Sustainability Performance: 5 Strategic Pillars

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Bank continues to accelerate its efforts to build a more diverse and inclusive workforce, broaden our talent pipeline and provide equal opportunities for growth at all levels. In 2024, we announced a 50% increase in maternity leave for Bank ABC’s Bahrain-based employees —extending it to 90 days, one month beyond the legal requirement.

Males/Females as a % of Full-Time Employees, Split by Grade

Females now make up 34% of Bank ABC’s total full-time employees, up marginally from 33.4% in 2023. There is also an increase in female representation at senior management level at 28.9% in 2024, from 27.3% in the previous year. 

However, more needs to be done as female representation across all three grade levels remains low. Another positive trend was a rise in female representation at Board level; female members now account for almost one-fifth of all Board members across the Group’s Boards, at 19% in 2024, an increase from 16% in 2023. 
“Empower” Women Network in Bank ABC London Office

There were improvements in some of the lead indicating data. The number of female promotions as a percentage of total females across the Group rose to 14% in 2024, up from 10% in the previous year. Pleasingly, male promotions as a percentage of total male employees also rose to 13% in 2024. Meanwhile, female interns remain high at 51% of total interns during the year, a slight increase from 49% in 2023. 

At the same time, we acknowledge further improvements are required as there were declines in other lead indicators. Internal female hires declined to 38% in 2024, from 40% in 2023 and the percentage of external female hires also fell marginally to 36% in 2024. Internal hires relates to all job openings that were filled by existing employees while external hires were those openings filled by external hires.