Thanks to a dedicated program in Citi’s Institutional Clients Group, top multicultural professionals receive special guidance from mentors and coaches who help them to outline (and pursue) a steady path toward leadership.

 The International Women’s Day celebration held by this financial services company in 2012 featured 100 events in 57 countries, all of which were devoted to inspiring female achievement. (Its 56 women’s councils and networks seek to do the same.) Management has long offered thoughtfully designed leadership and net­working options to the ambitious women who work here. Citi provides a top­-notch development program for its high­performing female directors, who are given the chance to work on challenging assignments and attend eye­-opening lectures and discussions—exploring ways to over­come career obstacles, display “executive readiness” and increase their influence on the job (while retaining their core identities). Executive coaching and sponsorship lift many rising women, and those with kids especially appreciate the company’s focus on flexible schedules and initiatives supportive of maternity leave.

CEO: Michael Corbat

CDO: Ana Duarte McCarthy

Multicultural women represent…

25% of total employees

11% of corporate executives

5% of senior managers

10% of the top fifth of all earners

16% of all promotions to manager, senior manager or corporate executive in 2011

0% of the board of directors in 2011
 

What percentage of multicultural women employees participated in mentoring in 2011? Not answered

What percentage of multicultural women employees participated in affinity groups in 2011? Not answered