The Trainee Business Officer Program is aimed at providing development opportunities to potential fresh graduates and inculcates a culture of open communication and meritocracy. This program is an effort towards inducting, training and developing a cluster of Trainee Business Officers in line with MCB Bank Limited’s vision, culture and challenges to strengthen and energize the front line in order to enhance the image of the Bank.
Each stage of the Trainee Business Officer Program has been carefully designed to best suit our organizational objectives and more importantly provide incumbents an opportunity to encounter organizational dynamics to hone their skills and shape their abilities so as to carve out potential managers for the organization.
Screening
To be eligible for screening, the potential Trainee Business Officer should meet the following criteria:
- Master’s or 4 years Bachelor’s Degree from universities recognized by the University Grants Commission.
- Age should not exceed 25 years (however, it may vary subject to business requirements).
- Fresh graduates will be given preference.
- The criteria may be relaxed for remote areas.
The TBO should have a proactive approach with the ability to adapt to organizational dynamics.
Selection
Short listed candidates meeting the criteria will be taken through a written aptitude test followed by panel interviews conducted country wide. This activity is aimed towards providing candidates with an opportunity to demonstrate their strengths and ensuring that the inductions are made through a competitive selection process, to best suit the Bank’s job criteria and dynamics.
Training
The new recruits will be provided with a 5-weeks comprehensive classroom training followed by functional rotation, focusing on areas of development in core banking, technical skills, communication and other skills. The trainee officers, after successful completion of the training, are placed in various business functions across the bank on Pan Pakistan basis.
Rotation
The Trainee Business Officers will be exposed to various aspects of banking on a regular basis. Their rotation through different department / units will enable them to supplement their theoretical knowledge with practical experience. This is to provide them with relevant support and guidance needed for their professional growth and success.
Growth
The TBO program offers growth opportunities with a holistic approach. The officers inducted through this program are exposed to business environment in a way that not only develops a comprehensive repertoire of skills.
In line with our objective to be an ‘Employer of First Choice’, the Management Trainee Program is designed to identify, induct, develop and retain the top talent from top business schools/universities in Pakistan and abroad.
Through this program fresh graduates experience an ease in their transition from the university and into the business environment as a result of exposure to business practices that sets foundations for success throughout their careers.
Screening
To be eligible for screening, the potential Management Trainee should meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Fresh MBA Grad from top business schools of Pakistan and abroad.
- Age should not exceed 27 years (it may vary subject to business requirements)
- The criteria may be relaxed for remote areas.
Selection
Screened applicants will go through a comprehensive assessment ranging from written tests, simulation exercises, group discussion, interview etc. Final selection of the trainee will be made by the leadership team of the Bank on the basis of the overall performance during the entire selection process and the panel interview.
Training
The classroom training is designed to provide theoretical background and build foundation for the experience provided during the training. Management Trainees will be given three months comprehensive classroom training in core banking, which will be imparted in training Centre setup within MCB Bank.
Rotation
Every employee brings a unique perspective to what we do. Our rotational assignments are aimed at exposing the Management Trainees to various businesses / departments where they are provided with the opportunity to acquire a diversified knowledge and skills set through on-the-job training.
Placement
Proper placement of the Management Trainees is instrumental for their careers as it forms the basis of guiding them on the path to success and helps them in transforming into a productive human resource for the Bank. For placement in MCB Bank Limited, Management Trainee will be interviewed by the Department / Group Heads; the panel’s decision for placement in a particular department will be final.
Growth
Considering the program’s objective of identifying and producing future leaders out of fresh talented graduates who have the potential to become the future growth engines for our organization, we have in place, a comprehensive development and growth framework, where merit and performance are the primary assessment criteria. It not only inculcates the concept of performance-based reward mechanism but also provides an opportunity for both horizontal and vertical growth in the Bank.
The Internship Program is aimed towards endorsing the interns with real responsibilities, work life and challenges to jumpstart their careers. We as an organization are always striving for excellence and believe in fostering an environment of growth and development. The Internship Program provides the students with the opportunity to use their knowledge and skills in actual work situations while allowing them to investigate career opportunities for themselves and learn about their interests and abilities.
The Internship Program has been carefully designed to identify the individuals who have the drive and determination to take on new challenges. All assessment stages are a means to ensure that the abilities, strengths, weaknesses, interests, and relevance of intern’s academic background are suited to our organizational needs.
Screening
To be eligible for the Summer Internship Program, the potential Internee should meet the following criteria:
- Student of Bachelors and Masters or equivalent, from universities recognized by University Grants Commission.
- Minimum CGPA of 3.0 or equivalent.
- Age limit of 20-24 years.
Selection
Comprehensive interviews will be conducted to determine the candidate’s abilities and skills to perform in a challenging environment.
Placement
Successful candidates will be provided with the opportunity to gain new skills by working on key projects which will enable them to take on future challenges. Internship assignments may vary in length as well as based on the needs of the departments. However, the internship will normally last for six weeks, which may be extended in some cases.
Internship Program for Persons with Disabilities
Talent, ability, skills, perseverance, commitment and loyalty are key personnel traits for any of the well reputed organization which can’t be assessed at first glance. We at MCB Bank try to find these characteristics through our expertise and available key indicators during job interview & recruitment process. Persons with disabilities deserve the same chance to prove themselves but, too often, only their disability is seen at first glance. Despite the fact that employees with disabilities possess skills and experiences that can offer the industry a competitive edge, we can miss out on a vast untapped talent pool for the Bank. Hiring persons with disabilities conveys and promotes an inclusive work environment as they also have been solving problems their whole life and tend to bring a strong sense of loyalty to the workplace. Therefore, we at MCB Bank are starting an Internship program for Persons with Disabilities along with the opportunity of permanent hiring upon satisfactory completion of internship tenure with the Bank.
