Eastern Caribbean Central Bank 2024-2025 Annual Report

EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK ANNUAL REPORT 2024 - 2025

Organisational Effectiveness and Development

I n its quest to deliver exceptional, timely and credible service to its clients and stakeholders, the Bank was guided by the theme: 2024 - A Year of Implementation, Impact, No Excuses. The Bank committed to ACEE Leadership, and management was encouraged to lead with Agility, Clarity, Energy and Empathy. Those principles were the benchmarks as the Bank implemented, advanced and revisited initiatives, programmes and policies aimed at supporting staff wellbeing, increasing competence and encouraging innovation and creativity. Talent Acquisition During the year, the Bank focused primarily on strengthening its talent acquisition process, enhancing employee development, deepening engagement, and addressing employee compensation. In its pursuit to attract, hire and retain highly trained and competent personnel, the Bank welcomed and on boarded 42 new recruits within 10 departments. Throughout theyear, theBank refined its recruitment processes and procedures geared towards the alignment of hiring practices with the institution’s core values (Star Mantra) and culture. The ECCB remained committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce ensuring that the Bank’s recruitment strategies provide equal opportunity for potential employees across the Currency Union.

member countries. The interns provided support to various projects across seven departments contributing to the implementation of strategic initiativeswhilebenefitingfromtargetedmentorship and exposure in the relevant business areas. Two of the interns were assigned to our flagship Bright Sparks Internship Programme. Another two young professionals were given the opportunity to participate in the Junior Economist Programme (JEP) within the Bank’s Research Statistics and Data Analytics Department. Additionally, three young professionals pursuing postgraduate qualifications in the areas of Economics and Banking participated in a three month internship conducting research and economic policy practices with a regional focus. These internships were offered to UWI students through the ECCB’s annual partnership with CARTAC and an inaugural internship opportunity with University of the West Indies, Five Islands Campus, Antigua. The Bank also continued to partner with local tertiary and secondary schools in Saint Christopher and Nevis to provide real-world professional experience for four interns in various fields such as Administration, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. Other interns were deployed across the institution based on their areas of study and interest. The internships are mutually beneficial initiatives that add value to our workforce, through diversity and inclusion, innovation and future talent development.

The ECCB also welcomed 19 interns from all eight

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