Techcombank headhunt aims for London, Singapore

Vietnam’s Techcombank will organize its first “Overseas Talent Roadshow” in London and Singapore this July to strengthen the leading private lender’s human resources for further growth.

The Hanoi-based bank’s roadshow is scheduled for July 1-3 in the city state, and July 22-24 in London to recruit Vietnamese candidates who are willing to return to work in Vietnam, Techcombank said Monday.

“Techcombank’s human resource strategy always aims to unlock the full potential of our employees and encourage their determination to Be Greater,” Techcombank CEO Jens Lottner said in a release.

“In addition to acquiring local talents, we source talents internationally, targeting returning Vietnamese and expats who want to be part of Techcombank’s digital transformation and make a difference in one of the world’s fastest growing economies.

“This Overseas Talent Roadshow will help boost our journey to ‘Be Greater’ by leveraging the international experience and strong capabilities of those candidates,” he said.

The headhunting program will source experienced mid-career Vietnamese experts and managers who are working overseas in fields like data, technology, and financial services.

The bank targets Singapore and London as its first stops as the two markets are home to high-quality professionals with strong records at established, world-class organizations.

Techcombank added it would hold talent roadshows in other markets in future.

Global bank HSBC in 2005 acquired a 10% stake in Techcombank for $17.3 million, then increased it to 20% by making a follow-on investment of $77.1 million.

In 2017, HSBC withdrew its strategic investment in the Vietnamese lender by selling its 172 million share stake. One year later, global private equity firm Warburg Pincus invested $370 million in the bank.