Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

QNB provides its staff members with an attractive and competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salaries and allowances
• Performance based incentive bonus
• Pension scheme for Qatari staff
• Medical care scheme for staff and dependants in the public as well as the private medical care sectors
• Staff loans
• Paid annual leaves and other leave types
• Life insurance
• Competitive end of service benefits

This package is carefully maintained and enhanced through continuous benchmarking with market trends and demands in the local as well as the regional markets.

QNB Career Development Program

Qatarization Strategy and Career Development

The Bank's five-year strategic plan includes the percentage of Qatari employees to be recruited and retained in every department and QNB's career development programs are designed to attract and retain national talent employees by ensuring systematic training and development and progression to higher levels of responsibility and job grades. QNB's Qatarization drive has proved to be very effective and has reached 50% of the total workforce with plans to increase the percentage even higher in 2012 and beyond.

Training and Development

Training and Development

We take pride in saying: “At QNB, we consider training & development as an investment and, not as cost”. We strive to do everything to help every individual meet their career aspirations and unlock potential. QNB has a full-fledged training center which has best-in-class infrastructure such as specialized trainers / subject matter experts, classrooms, computer labs, a Model Branch and other resources.  Upon joining QNB, we provide you multiple opportunities to grow and develop your skills & competencies by providing structured development programs.  Depending on your job and role, you might be assigned to undertake suitable Certification Program(s).

• Retail Banking Certification Programs

  • Retail Banking Induction Program      
  • Teller Certification Program
  • Customer Service Officer (CSO) Certification Program
  • Customer Relationship Executive (CRE) Certification Program
  • Diploma in Banking by CNA-Q
  • Branch Managers - Management Development Program

• Corporate Banking Certification Programs

  • Financial Modeling for Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Risk Management
  • Financial Statements & Cash Flow Analysis
  • Advanced Corporate Credit Analysis

• Management Development Programs (MDPs)

  • Leadership Skills for Bankers
  • Franklin Covey Middle East - Management Development Program

• Professional Development Programs ( Function/Job specific)

  • Retail Together Forward Now
  • Occupational Testing & Personality Assessment (Level A) & (Level B) Certification by British Psychology Society, UK
  • CIPD / SHRM
  • Six Sigma Black belt

• General Education and Training Programs

  • CNA-Q English Courses Program
  • Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) - "First In Line Management Development programs" by CNA-Q
  • E-Learning Portal offered by ictQatar
  • Compliance & Anti Money Laundering
  • Whistle Blowing/ Internal Fraud
  • Time Management
  • Systems Training

Support for Trainees

During your training, you’ll get support, advice and guidance from a team of QNB professionals:

• Direct Managers: support you to identify day-to-day training needs and progression within the program. They provide feedback on your progress and success

• Professional colleagues: offer support and advise based on diverse experiences and unique backgrounds

• T&D specialists and HR Business Partners would provide you with career planning advise. 

• Program Peers would provide you with a great social network of support and shared experiences, while you are in the program and beyond.

Job Opportunities

Scholarship

Scholarship Programs

QNB offers 50 scholarships annually, to Qatari Nationals who are interested in pursuing higher education studies with leading universities in Qatar. Scholarships are open to high-school graduates and undergraduate university students with outstanding academic record and in accordance with the bank's scholarship policy.

The policy aims to accelerate Qatari human resource development, strengthen citizen capacities and enhance learning and working skills in preparation for entry into the workplace.

Students can choose from among the best domestic and international universities within Qatar. These prestigious universities offer highly valued and advanced educational majors and are considered the best in the world.

For more information, log on to www.qnb.com.qa/scholarship

Qatarization

Ambassador Program

In 2011 QNB launched the "Ambassador Program" within the framework of Talent Management and Qatari Leadership Development agenda. The aim of the program is to expose high potential Qatari employees to the international banking environment so that they can develop "best international practice" leadership competencies and skills.  Program participants are seconded to QNB international branches for a period of 12-24 months. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will return to QNB Qatar and they will assume leadership positions as per agreed Executive Development Plan (EDP).

Experienced Professionals Process

Application

Your resume plays an important role in your application. Thus, your first step towards applying is to make sure your CV is up-to-date. It will provide us with an accurate understanding of your skills, achievements and career ambition.

Creating a great resume requires careful planning and preparation. Effective resumes are clear, concise and to the point. That will require a reasonable amount of time and energy. This investment is important to help you be successful in the role you are applying for.

Here are some tips to help you prepare your resume:

• Include essential information about you (name, contact numbers, email address) and your academic achievements and technical qualifications
• Provide full details of your work experience: your role, your achievements and any special projects you have worked on
• Give concrete examples of the skills and experiences you have acquired along the way
• Think about how your skills and experience match what we are looking for
• Check for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors

Once your CV/resume is completed, please submit it on iRecruitment. It is essential that you make sure that your application conveys why you are a great potential fit for the role and also for QNB as an organization aiming for becoming a MENA icon. We are committed to accurately conduct in-depth assessment of your skills and capabilities not only for the role that you are applying but also for QNB values.

Phone Interview

We often invite candidates for short interview by phone to assess some of the important skills and qualifications we are looking for. Phone interview is an efficient means of learning more about you, and letting you learn more about us and the position, before to commit to the time of a face to face interview.

Here some of the tips to help you prepare your phone interview:

• Schedule it for a time that suits you
• Review you resume and have a hard copy of it during the interview
• Ensure an appropriate environment for your interview (quiet spot, enough battery life for you cell phone if you plan to use it)
• Prepare to expect questions, just as you would for face to face interview

Face to Face Interview

Face to face interviews are excellent opportunities to develop a clear picture of your experiences and explore your achievements and challenges you have overcome.

Be fully prepared. This includes arriving early, dressing professionally, bringing all the documents that we may have asked for, and switching off your mobile phone.

• Do you homework. Before your interview, find out as much as you can about QNB and the job you have applied for. This help you be more confident
• Review you resume and bring a copy of it to the interview
• Think about what makes you a good fit with what we are looking for, with concrete examples
• Prepare questions you want to ask us
• Relax so you feel at your best

And the most important tip is to be yourself! Finally remember that we want you to do well too.
Offer

If you are successful at the face to face interview, we will relay the details of the offer to you. We will be more than happy to answer any question you may have about the offer and/ or our benefits.

Recruitment Process

QNB seeks to attract and hire people who are committed to achieve high performance through efficiency and accountability. As well, QNB is eager to invest in professional growth and development for fresh graduates and experienced professionals, alike. This section is designed to help you in your application process, as we aim to make the recruitment process as clear and straightforward as possible. We believe that you will be more successful in your application if you are well prepared.

Get informed about our recruitment process and learn some tips to present your best application!

Qatari Career Development

Qatarization Strategy and Career Development

The Bank's five-year strategic plan includes the percentage of Qatari employees to be recruited and retained in every department and QNB's career development programs are designed to attract and retain national talent employees by ensuring systematic training and development and progression to higher levels of responsibility and job grades. QNB's Qatarization drive has proved to be very effective and has reached 50% of the total workforce with plans to increase the percentage even higher in 2012 and beyond.

Experienced Professionals

We provide career enhancement through image and as best choice of employers and specialists and senior professional caliber, you will take every charge of your career with rich and varied opportunities to experience in different parts of our organization.

QNB assist you to take charge of your career with rich and varied opportunities to experience different parts of our global business and develop a valuable portfolio of skills and knowledge.

Choosing QNB will progress your career with hugely importance and gain insight into the remarkable scope and scale of the opportunities.

You’ll find working at QNB is highly stimulating and challenging, and you’ll get a high level of support from exceptional professionals.