Closing the Fintech Gender Gap

The video discusses the progress and challenges women face in financial services, emphasizing the need for gender diversity and inclusion. It highlights the importance of sponsorship, particularly by men, to help women advance in their careers. The speaker shares personal experiences and stresses the significance of flexible working environments and return programs to retain women in the workforce.

What is one of the main challenges in achieving gender equality in financial services?

• Insufficient educational opportunities

• The 'boys club' mentality

• Lack of interest from women

• High turnover rates

According to the research, what is one of the barriers to women's career progression?

• Limited networking events

• Lack of mentorship programs

• Lack of career progression opportunities

• High competition among women

What is a key factor that can help women advance to senior leadership positions?

• Sponsorship

• More training programs

• Increased workload

• Longer working hours

How did the speaker's boss support her career progression?

• By encouraging her to take a regional role in Singapore

• By reducing her workload

• By offering a promotion in the same city

• By providing additional training

What is the purpose of Visa's 'ready to return' program?

• To train new graduates

• To support women re-entering the workforce

• To offer internships to students

• To promote early retirement

Why is focusing on outputs rather than processes important for flexible working?

• It accommodates life events like marriage or having a baby

• It reduces the need for supervision

• It allows for more creativity

• It increases competition among employees

What is emphasized as a key to success in a dynamic world?

• Uniformity in thought

• Diversity of thought

• Strict adherence to rules

• Increased working hours