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Natixis

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking provides companies, financial institutions, financial sponsors, and sovereign & supranational issuers with a full range of financial services which includes Investment Banking/Advisory services, Financing Solutions, Commercial Banking and Capital Markets with our teams of experts who are present in more than 25 different countries via our international platforms located in the EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific regions. We are the first bank to monitor the environmental impact of its balance sheet with the Green Weighting. Click here to find out more.

At Natixis CIB, you have a great opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, agile and growing organisation, and to be part of an inspiring team. We offer a generous total reward package, including a broad and comprehensive employee benefit offering, and as an inclusive employer we are open to flexible working arrangements.  We continuously work to create an environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in all its forms, across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity and background. We believe this creates equal opportunities for our employees — and better outcomes for our clients and communities.

Inside Natixis

Culture

Natixis CIB offers aninclusive, rewarding and social work environment with roles based on a hybrid working model across the London Branch, embracing flexible working. Natixis colleagues work together through their shared common values of entrepreneurial spirit, collective intelligence and sustainable impact.

Natixis culture values work-life balance and the culture of wellbeing (physical, mental, financial and social) is at the heart of its DNA.

Employees have access to a wide range of development programmes and LinkedIn Learning, with the opportunity for everyone to develop new and existing skills.

Diversity

At Natixis CIB we believe that diversity in all its forms leads to diversity of thought and ideas, which in turn delivers better solutions and outcomes for our clients. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment in which everyone can flourish. For these reasons, we are targeting an increase in the representation of women, particularly in senior roles. The bank has taken active measures to improve diversity and inclusion. In 2021, we launched the “Let’s be the change” global campaign inviting all employees to play their part to promote respect for all and to make Natixis CIB a more inclusive, diverse, and global bank.

Networks
WiNN-UK

The We in Natixis Network (WiNN-UK) promotes gender equality and women empowerment. It provides a programme of well attended and thought-provoking interactive workshops covering topics such as building confidence, personal branding, negotiation and strategic networking.

All Equals- London

The LGBTQ+ network  was launched by the London Branch in 2019. The network aims to: create a resource and support network for staff in relation to LGBTQ+ issues; provide a safe and supportive environment for all staff who identify as LGBTQ+ and their allies, and increase the company’s awareness and understanding on issues facing LGBTQ+ employees.

Multicultural Network

The objective of this network is to raise awareness amongst Natixis CIB employees of the different backgrounds of our global workforce, including cultural, religious, socio-economic, and ethnical uniqueness with a view to delivering better results for Natixis CIB and its clients.

Early Careers Network

Our most recent network aims to bring together team members who are at the early stages of their career, whilst helping to build their personal and professional networks and provide training and guidance to develop the skills to succeed.

Charity & Sports

This network has a number of areas of focus, which are all aimed at supporting the development of a charity culture at Natixis London Branch, including facilitating volunteering opportunities and raise money and awareness of charitable organisations. The Sports committee provides staff opportunities to participate and get active outside the office.

All employees also receive one ‘Charity Day’ a year.

Committed

As a signatory of the Women in Finance Charter, we have set a target in London of 30-35% of women in senior management by September 2026.  Since signing in September 2019, we have increased female representation in senior management by over 12 percentage points and continue to take measures to ensure that we meet our 2026 target.

“The environment here is inclusive and supportive. My team is fantastic, and I’ve received career development opportunities alongside flexibility. I work from home twice a week and leave early every other Thursday. All of this adds to a culture and environment that supports me to develop, be happy and thrive.”
“The Natixis London branch is a friendly work environment which promotes a good work-life balance. Taking care of the wellbeing of our people and supporting their family objectives and challenges play a key part in our Inclusion and Diversity strategy.”
Lamia Yous-Chouiten
Managing Director and Chair of the UK Women in Natixis Network