Singapore's website, recognized in SG Enable's national guide, showcases their Neurodiversity@Work program and dbEnable staff network as exemplary models that demonstrate innovation in inclusive hiring and workplace practices.
Deutsche Bank Singapore Highlighted as a Model for Disability-Inclusive Employment
Deutsche Bank Singapore is leading the way in disability-inclusive employment, as highlighted in SG Enable's guide "Inclusive Hiring, Stronger Businesses - A Guide to Disability-Inclusive Employment."
The guide, which features best practices and case studies from leading organizations across sectors, includes Deutsche Bank as a prominent example in Singapore's financial sector.
One of the key initiatives showcased is the Neurodiversity@Work programme, launched in 2022. This programme focuses on creating meaningful roles tailored to neurodivergent individuals, such as those with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. It aligns the unique strengths of these individuals with operational needs in areas like financial analysis, risk management, and operations.
Another initiative highlighted is dbEnable, the bank's employee resource group dedicated to empowering persons with disabilities. This group leads broader efforts for disability-inclusive employment at Deutsche Bank's website.
The guide also emphasizes Deutsche Bank's commitment to strength-based employment, which emphasizes the unique abilities and potential of persons with disabilities to contribute to business innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth.
Chandra Mallika, Singapore CEO and COO for APAC & MEA, stated that the bank's commitment to disability-inclusive employment is rooted in the belief that every individual brings unique strengths that can drive innovation, resilience, and growth.
The Neurodiversity@Work programme has already enhanced talent pipelines in the areas of financial analysis, risk management, and operations.
Beyond Deutsche Bank, SG Enable’s guide provides practical tips and support for disability-inclusive hiring in Singapore, presenting a range of case studies to help employers understand how to implement inclusive hiring practices effectively.
Additional initiatives relevant to building an inclusive workforce include skills training and community integration programs supported by SG Enable and partners such as Enabling Village, which facilitate sustainable employment and social inclusion for persons with disabilities.
This approach reflects Singapore’s broader disability-inclusive employment strategy aimed at enhancing workforce diversity and leveraging the strengths of persons with disabilities to drive innovation and business success in various sectors, particularly finance.
For more information about the Neurodiversity@Work programme on Deutsche Bank's website, visit here.
[1] SG Enable. (2022). Inclusive Hiring, Stronger Businesses - A Guide to Disability-Inclusive Employment. Retrieved from https://www.sgenable.sg/resource/inclusive-hiring-stronger-businesses-a-guide-to-disability-inclusive-employment
[2] SG Enable. (n.d.). Case Studies. Retrieved from https://www.sgenable.sg/case-studies
[3] SG Enable. (n.d.). Skills Training & Community Integration Programmes. Retrieved from https://www.sgenable.sg/programmes/skills-training-community-integration-programmes
[4] Enabling Village. (n.d.). Programmes & Services. Retrieved from https://enablingvillage.sg/programmes-services/
Deutsche Bank's Neurodiversity@Work programme, showcased in SG Enable's guide to disability-inclusive employment, focuses on creating meaningful roles in finance, risk management, and operations for neurodivergent individuals, thereby leveraging their unique strengths to drive innovation and growth. The bank's employee resource group, dbEnable, is dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities across Deutsche Bank, promoting diversity and inclusion in various business sectors.
