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A corporate culture committed to diversity
In the global investment banking business it is essential to be able to offer a complete range of multinational services, backed up with a deep knowledge of and experience in the business of financial institutions, marketing, and business consulting. It goes without saying that any globally-based business model would be impossible without a broad diversity of people. Respect for individual ability is intrinsic to the ethos of Citigroup Global Markets Japan. In our offices we are proud to have professionals with widely differing skills and career backgrounds. In our Tokyo office alone there are a total of over 30 nationalities?a diverse mix of ages, gender, languages and religions?all working together. So in addition to the excitement of dealing in a dynamic global market, we have the pleasure of doing business in a global environment within a single office. This is one of the unique features of working at Citigroup Global Markets Japan.
To take advantage of worldwide networks in the investment banking business, it is critical to foster a multicultural and challenging environment. By using the diverse values of our employees, we provide the best services in response to the many needs of our clients. The Citigroup Global Markets Japan Diversity Council is responsible for comprehensive plans and guidelines to enhance corporate diversity, with senior management actively involved. We ensure that employees, regardless of gender, age, nationality and religion, are given equal opportunities in such matters as recruiting and career development, as well as raising staff consciousness to create an ideal business atmosphere for everyone. By realizing, respecting, and developing the diversity of our staff, the Diversity Council helps to make diversity part of our flexible, healthy and progressive corporate culture.