Careers must not depend on one´s gender. This is why we are proud to be the only European bank to have achieved EDGE-CERTIFICATION – an award that reflects our commitment to gender and intersectional justice. But our commitment goes far beyond certifications: we are active advocates for gender equality: from leadership tandems – an initiative from our Gender Diversity Program – to gender-responsive and inclusive language, because language creates reality. With our Diversity Sponsors we bring diversity to all divisions of the bank. As a cross-bank initiative, the Diversity Sponsors have founded F:AST (Female: ambitious, successful & tolerant). The HVB Women’s network provides targeted support for women in their development towards their first or next management position or the next step in their professional career.

Different generations work together in our bank. The combination of fresh perspectives and longtime experience enriches us in our daily work. For us, Equal Care means considering our employee’s different needs and life situations – from childcare to social events and care services. In doing so, we not only take care of all employees to the same extent, but moreover, enable them to unlock their full potential. In order to strengthen the exchange and understanding between the generations, we have developed our Generation Tandems.

We are a colorful, open-minded, and global “working community”. This is why we are committed to the “come as you are” principle – in every respect. We are convinced: If you feel comfortable and accepted, and can be completely yourself without pretending or hiding, you can unlock your true potential, and thus that of the entire bank. For this reason, we established our “UniCorns” in 2014 – a community of LGBTQIA+ colleagues and allies with the aim of creating a corporate culture in which all employees are valued, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Being part of the pan-European UniCredit Group, cultural and international diversity are a natural part of our DNA. We work across national borders and cultural boundaries to achieve a common purpose: Empowering Communities to Progress. At HypoVereinsbank alone, more than 80 different nationalities and cultural identities enrich our collaboration. This creates diversity that not only promotes open-minded thinking and respectful as well as tolerant interaction, but also reveals new perspectives and solutions through different cultural experiences and languages. ENRICH, the “Empowering Network for Respecting and Integrating Cultural Heritage” has set itself the task of fostering the interest and benefit of the cultures and nationalities united at HVB.

In accordance with our purpose of “Empowering Communities to Progress”, inclusion and participation guide our actions. Since 2020, we have been part of the “Valuable 500”, a global movement dedicated to putting disability on the corporate agenda. It is our goal to create a society in which people with and without disabilities work together barrier-free, employing their individual skills and talents to inspire each other. True participation only works if all people are considered from the very beginning and thus have the same opportunities. For this reason, our job portal is completely barrier-free.
Since many years, we have been cooperating with Pfennigparade to enhance the collaboration between our employees with and without disabilities.