Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited becomes ACCA Approved Employer

Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited has recently become ACCA Approved Employer at Gold level for Trainee Development stream. The Certificate presentation ceremony was held during ACCA's High Achievers and New Members Ceremony 2015 at Marriott Hotel with Mr. Tamim Shabbir, Chief Financial Officer of Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited present to receive the certificate. ACCA Pakistan was represented by Mr. Sajjeed Aslam, Head of ACCA Pakistan and Mr. Rehan Uddin, Head of Education MENASA- ACCA. Mr. Ibrahim Kasumbi, Senior Vice President- Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) was also present at the ceremony.
 
Mr. Tamim Shabbir commented, "ACCA candidates have strong financial acumen, and this enables them to understand the business at a faster pace as compared to their peers making it a win-win situation for both the employee and Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited. The ACCA curriculum enriches the ACCA candidates academically fully in a way that they can settle within the various domains of banking business such as Finance, Internal Audit, Risk or Compliance etc. The on-the-job training at Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited further grooms them and provides them with an opportunity to establish and succeed in their banking careers. ACCA Candidates therefore are the true assets of Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited."

Mr. Sajjeed Aslam stated,

"Increasingly, the provision of comprehensive training and development is seen as an important factor by employees when considering which employer to choose.  ACCA's approved employer programme provides a benchmark of good practice to employers around the world and gives public recognition to these organizations for the quality of support and training they invest in their employees."