Cecabank has gathered to women leaders of the financial sector to tackle the future of the industry in feminine key, within the framework of the International Day of the Female
Directives of reference have analysed the main challenges of the sector, from the technology and the cybersecurity until the sustainability and the regulation
The company has reasserted the importance of visibilizar the feminine talent, for its decisive contribution to the creation of working environments more various and innovators
Cecabank is part of Women in Banking, initiative that drives the visibility, the leadership and the connection of women of the financial sector
Cecabank has celebrated this morning, within the framework of the International Day of the Female, the meeting “The future of the financial sector in feminine”key, a meeting that has gathered in the Espacio28 of the company to referring women of the financial field. The main goal has been analyse major challenges that are transforming the industry and highlight the feminine leadership that drives this evolution.
The meeting has begun with the institutional welcome offered by Verónica Antolínez, corporate director of People, Culture and Services Integrals of Cecabank. In its intervention, has emphasised the importance of visibilizar the feminine talent for its decisive contribution to the creation of working environments so much more various as more innovative, and it has highlighted the key role of women as a catalyst of organisational resilience and competitiveness. In addition, has underlined the relevance of initiatives as this meeting to move forward with regard to equality and contribute a wider perspective.
After the opening, celebrated is had a round table concentrating on the financial challenges and sector opportunities. In her have participated Isabel Gómez, Transformation and Innovation director of Kutxabank; María José Gómez, Resolution, Reference rates and Issues person responsible for of Financial Stability in the CNMV; and Marta Pastor, Security Operation director of Cecabank. The session, moderate by Mercedes Morán, Service Management director (SMO) of Cecabank, has allowed deepening in the keys of the transformation and innovation in the industry, in how the financial institutions compete with technological companies or fintechs for attracting the talent of the next generations and in the challenges and structural barriers that limit the access to certain feminine talent liability positions, among others topics.
To close, has taken place a conversation between Ana Martín of Santa Olalla, CaixaBank's Managing Director Asset Management, and Ainhoa Jáuregui, CEO of Cecabank. Both directives, contributing the solid experience gained in its paths at the head of financial institutions of reference, have shared its vision on the future of the financial sector and the need of following driving corporate cultures that they contribute to the professional growth, to the visibility of the feminine talent and to the diversity in the teams.
Cecabank, commitment with the equality and the development of the feminine talent
The commitment of Cecabank with the diversity, the equality and the boost of the feminine talent is part of its strategy to build a financial system more competitive, innovator and sustainable. The company understands that the plurality of perspectives in the executive teams and in the decision making is an engine of transformation able to promote new ways of leadership, speed up the adjustment to challenges of the sector and generate great value for the company.
Cecabank has a balanced staff, with 50% of women, and works actively to increase its presence in liability positions through internal promotion policies, leadership and professional development.
With regard to good governance, the company has followed moving forward in the feminine representation in its decision bodies. On 31 December 2025, 41.6% of the Board of Directors is made up of women, reaching 100% in the case of the independent directors. When it comes to the senior executive, the Management Board is composed of ten members, five theirs women, reaching thus a balance of 50% that strengthens the adoption of the best practices of governance.
This commitment is reflected also in the Plan of Equality and in various conciliation measures, as well as in programmes of leadership, mentoring and training in equality. The company has certifications as an EFR, that they guarantee a working environment inclusivo and person in charge. In addition, Cecabank is part of initiatives as Empowering Women’s Talent, promoted by Teams & Talent and, from March 2025, it has been recognised with the Distinctive one of Equality in the Company that gives the Ministry of Equality. In this line, recently associated with is had Women in Banking, international network that drives the visibility, the leadership and the connection of professional women of the financial sector.
