In an increasingly technological world, for Banca del Sempione, people are the key to creating value and ensuring consistency for its customers.
Looking at the current situation, comparing the data from 12/31/25 to just 5 years ago, it is clear how the Bank and the Group We have undergone significant growth, bucking the trend of the banking landscape, especially for a small-to-medium-sized bank like ours. At the end of last year, the group employed 157 people, a 12.1% increase compared to 2020. We have entered new markets, such as Dubai, and strengthened our presence in Switzerland, including with the opening of the new Representative Office in Zurich. Our long-standing subsidiaries in Nassau and Milan have significantly consolidated their business, confirming that thoughtful and conviction-based decisions are our guiding principle.
In recent years, our efforts have focused on recruiting young people, particularly in our core business: currently, those under 30 represent approximately 20% of our workforce in Switzerland.
Human resources
To achieve our goals, we deal daily with the issues of selection, management, and human resources development, and we experience firsthand a world where the intersection of supply and demand in the labor market is the result of a complex yet stimulating balance.
Today, when people evaluate their employment situation, beyond the traditional aspects of role, compensation, and career progression, they also consider broader factors such as the work environment, respect for others, feeling listened to, and the opportunity to combine rewarding work with a more fulfilling personal life. Furthermore, as a Bank, we seek in our employees the right mix of training, expertise, and individual characteristics such as integrity, flexibility, and dedication. These people are our asset, and we want them to remain with us for as long as possible through the daily challenges posed by the economic and financial environment.
The rapid evolution of the sector also requires constant attention to training, understood as both refresher courses and the acquisition of new skills, no longer just technical and regulatory but also social, communication, and managerial. Banca del Sempione has always placed great emphasis on these elements and provides constant access to training for its employees, supporting their development both with structured study programs and by placing senior figures alongside younger ones, in order to initiate a virtuous cycle of intergenerational exchange.
The corporate culture
We believe that sharing corporate values and culture with our current and prospective employees plays a crucial role in guiding professional and personal decisions. As a bank, we pride ourselves on 65 years of history, solid local roots, and a dynamic approach, both towards our clients and employees. These elements allow us to proudly compete with larger institutions and, through these levers, build long-term relationships based on trust and the centrality of people over mere numbers.
For this reason, relationships with our employees are based, from the very first approach, on understanding and establishing a frank and sincere rapport. The Bank is open to suggestions and values the power of exchange, while also firmly defending its core values, which must be shared at all levels of our institution. Thanks also to the presence of the entire management team of the parent company at our Lugano headquarters, we are able to combine a solid organizational structure and closeness, as well as truly listening to the needs and ideas of all employees.
Future challenges
In our increasingly automated world, driven by the evolution of artificial intelligence, we believe it's essential to cultivate and value the human contribution as a distinctive and irreplaceable element. Differences in approach, training, and generation represent a wealth that no technology can replicate.
In this context, artificial intelligence is not an alternative to humans, but rather an ally: a powerful tool capable of supporting, speeding up, and simplifying tasks, freeing up time and energy. However, humans remain the ones who give meaning to work, interpret context, build relationships, and make informed decisions.
Today, we have a unique opportunity: to combine the technological readiness and innovation brought by AI with the experience, critical judgment, and in-depth knowledge of our industry. It is from this integration that true value can arise.
For this reason, it becomes essential to continue investing in people's development, so that they can fully express their potential.
At the same time, it will be essential to evolve our organizational values to build a better version of ourselves, in which each person develops greater awareness of their own resources and puts them at the service of the Bank.
In the cover photo, the Human Resources team.
