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EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE strengthening our team with individuals who share our
values of diversity, excellence, and inclusion.
At BKT, we prioritize creating a positive and inclusive
employee experience, recognizing that our team is UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS AND
integral to our success. Throughout the year, we have SCHOLARSHIPS
implemented various initiatives aimed at enhancing
workplace culture, continuous learning and wellness At BKT, we recognize the importance of nurturing young
programs that support work-life balance. Our continuous talent and fostering educational partnerships. Over the
focus on professional development has provided past years, we have developed strong collaborations
employees with numerous learning opportunities, with leading universities to support student development
helping them to grow within their roles and advance in through scholarships and internship opportunities. In
their careers. Regular feedback sessions and employee 2024, BKT continued its partnership with the University of
surveys allow us to ensure that our workforce feels heard, New York Tirana (UNYT), offering seven full scholarships
valued, and engaged. By fostering an environment of to students pursuing their bachelor’s degree in “Applied
collaboration and support, we aim to retain top talent Banking and Finance.”
and maintain high employee satisfaction. As we look
ahead, we remain committed to improving the overall Additionally, we partnered with the Faculty of Natural
employee experience and ensuring our team thrives in Sciences, offering full scholarships to five students
a positive, growth-oriented workplace. selected for the “BKT FINTECH Academy 2024” a
Professional master’s in business informatics.

TALENT ACQUISITION AND RECRUITMENT Upon successful completion of the programs, all
participants were offered employment contracts with
In 2024, BKT continued expanding its recruitment BKT, reinforcing our dedication to providing ongoing
efforts to talent attraction. Our recruitment strategy career opportunities to talented graduates.
included targeted campaigns to attract candidates with
specialized skills in critical areas, ensuring that the bank
has the talent needed to drive innovation and maintain INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS AND EMERGING
our competitive edge. TALENT

In 2024, BKT continued to facilitate learning experiences
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN HIRING through internship programs, which serve as a crucial
step in developing emerging talent. The bank hosted 90
In 2024, the Human Resources Department executed interns throughout the year, providing them with hands-
a strategic and impactful talent attraction process, on experience that supports their professional growth.
focusing on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. These internships not only benefit the students but also
Through our rigorous recruitment efforts, we contribute to building a dynamic, skilled workforce for
successfully onboarded 210 highly skilled individuals the future.
from varied backgrounds, aligning their talents with our
bank objectives. This reflects our ongoing commitment
to fostering a diverse team that brings different LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN TALENT
perspectives and ideas, which is crucial to our continued
success. By investing in the development of young professionals
through scholarships, internships, and educational
Our talent acquisition strategy emphasizes both partnerships, BKT strengthens its workforce with fresh
experienced professionals and fresh talent, enabling perspectives and innovative ideas. This investment in
us to build a high performing workforce. This dual emerging talent ensures that we continue to build a
approach allows us to cultivate an inclusive team, which diverse and high-performing team that drives the bank’s
is vital for innovation and sustained growth. By offering success in the years ahead.
equal opportunities to professionals at all levels, we are

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