Jana Small Finance Bank and Manipal Academy of BFSI launches ‘Aspiring Bankers
Program’
To hire and train the new generation of Personal Bankers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
INDIA, 20 November 2023: Manipal Academy of BFSI has partnered with Jana Small Finance Bank to
launch the ‘Aspiring Bankers Program,’ aimed to hire and train the next generation of Personal Bankers
for Jana Small Finance Bank.
The program, offered by the Manipal Academy of BFSI is aimed at identifying talent and providing
intensive on-the-job training. It aims to create a robust talent pipeline for Jana Small Finance Bank,
serving the diverse communities of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The program is open to individuals with
a graduate degree. Candidates enrolled in this program will be trained by Manipal Academy of BFSI for
various tasks on the job including, lead generation, new customer acquisition, customer relationship
management, account management, and more leading to the overall revenue growth of the bank in
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In addition, candidates will learn to nurture existing relations, maintain
process hygiene, and enable digital modes of banking across transactions, payments,
investments/loans, and shopping.
The Aspiring Bankers Program course spans three months and the fee is rupees 99,000/- + taxes. The
three-month course split into, one-month training on campus and two months of on-the-job training. The
candidate will receive rupees 10,000/- stipend during the one-month campus training and rupees
20,000/- for two months of on-the-job training. Post completion of the course, the candidate will join
Jana Small Finance Bank as an Assistant Manager for the role of a Personal Banker. The
compensation for a Personal Banker includes an annual salary of INR 3,40,000/- along with
performance-based incentives. The course fee is fully refunded in two years of employment with the
bank.
Amit Raj Bakshi, Chief Human Resource Officer, of Jana Small Finance Bank comments, “As we
launch the ‘Aspiring Bankers Program’ in collaboration with Manipal Academy of BFSI, we are taking a
significant step towards nurturing and empowering the next generation of banking professionals. This
program not only identifies and trains talent but also ensures that they are well-equipped to serve our
customers with the highest level of expertise and dedication. We believe that by investing in these
aspiring bankers, we are not just shaping their careers, but also enhancing the banking experience for
our customers. At Jana Small Finance Bank, our commitment to customer-centric service remains
unwavering, and this initiative is a testament to that commitment.”
Robin Bhowmik, Chief Business Officer Manipal Global Education Services comments, “We are
excited to work with Jana Small Finance Bank to strengthen their new workforce with today’s skills. The
course is structured keeping the customer at the heart of every transaction as is the core element of all
services by the bank. Digitized services learning, banking basics and on-the-job training guarantee we
create banking professionals out of young graduates. Manipal’s strong people-first approach and
mindset-mapped learning ensures the new employees are aligned with the company’s business goals
and have a growth-oriented approach in their work.”