FWASG Mentor Sign-Up

Join the FWA-AWF Mentoring Programme as a Senior Mentor

Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders in Banking and Finance

The FWA-AWF Mentoring Programme is a flagship initiative tailored for mid-career women in the banking and finance industry who are seeking transformative guidance to elevate their professional and personal development. This program connects mentees with seasoned senior executives from outside their organizations, fostering a rich exchange of expertise, insights, and inspiration.

 

Why Join as a Mentor?

  1. Make a Lasting Impact:

As a senior industry leader, you have a unique opportunity to shape the careers of future female leaders, sharing the knowledge and lessons you’ve gained over years of experience. By becoming a mentor, you’ll play an instrumental role in nurturing the next generation of leadership talent in the financial services sector.

  1. Be Part of a Purpose-Driven Community:

At FWA, we are committed to building a supportive ecosystem where mentors and mentees come together to openly share, discuss, and grow. This is more than just a mentoring relationship—it’s a chance to connect with like-minded professionals who are equally passionate about championing diversity, inclusion, and empowerment.

  1. Develop Meaningful Connections:

Our rigorous mentee selection and matching process ensures that mentors are paired with mentees whose career goals and aspirations align closely with their expertise. This thoughtful approach creates the foundation for a mutually enriching relationship.

 

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking Senior Leaders in the banking and finance industry who are ready to give back by empowering women to step confidently into leadership roles. If you meet the following criteria, we’d love to hear from you:

  • Experience: A minimum of 15 years in business or people management within the financial services industry.
  • Demonstrated Leadership: Proven leadership and influence in your area of expertise.
  • Passion for Growth: A strong desire to guide, coach, and provide actionable feedback to mentees aspiring to leadership roles.
  • Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: The ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Values-Driven: A champion for diversity, inclusion, and empowerment, with a commitment to FWA’s core mission of accelerating social change.

 

Time Commitment

We respect the busy schedules of senior leaders and have designed the program to fit seamlessly into your commitments:

  • Participate in up to 3 pre-matching interviews in May each year.
  • Engage in a minimum of 6 one-on-one mentoring sessions between June and January.

These sessions are an opportunity to provide personalized guidance and share your expertise, leaving a lasting impact on your mentee’s journey.

 

Aligning with FWA’s Mission

FWA’s core mission revolves around empowering women in banking and finance, fostering a culture of inclusivity, and accelerating social change. If you share our vision and are eager to contribute to this cause, we invite you to join us as a mentor.

 

Why Senior Leaders Choose FWA

  • A Platform for Influence: Inspire and guide the next generation while expanding your professional legacy.
  • Professional Fulfillment: Gain personal satisfaction from witnessing the growth and success of your mentee.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with other senior leaders and expand your professional network within a community of peers committed to driving positive change.

If this resonates with you and you’re ready to embark on a journey of impact and connection, we encourage you to sign up today.

The FWA Mentoring Committee will be in touch with you shortly to discuss the next steps.

 

For optimal matching purposes, we would like to seek the following personal information from you:

Provisions regarding Personal Data

Regarding the personal data you have shared in this form, we explain that the personal data collected in this form will only be used by FWA for the purposes set out below:

  1. Conducting optimal mentor-mentee matching under the FWA’s AWF programme (‘the Programme”).
  2. any matters or activities relating to or in connection with the Programme, including selected marketing of the Programme within FWA either before, during or after the Programme.
  3. specifically, your name, photos, corporate title and organisation shall be published on the FWA website, FWA social media platforms and FWA emails.  
  4. any purpose relating to or in connection with compliance with any law or regulation.

Your personal information may be shared with members of the FWA Executive Committee and the FWA mentoring team for assessment, learning and development related purposes.

Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of the personal data you provided, and to the correction of  any personal data held.  Any request for access to and/or correction of personal data should be addressed to mentoring@fwasg.org.

Please do note that if you attend events or programmes organised, managed, administered or publicised by the FWA, by attending such events, you agree and consent to the use of your photograph, voice, likeness, and image in any broadcasts of such event and in subsequent productions drawn from video or audio recordings of such event.  The photographs and recordings may be published or broadcasted in FWA publications and in publicity materials, including FWA’s websites and social media. All recordings, articles, quotes, photographs, films, audio or video and/or any reproductions of same in any form, are the property of FWA. FWA, its affiliates, employees, representatives and agents are released from any and all claims, demands, costs and liability that may arise from the use of these interviews, recordings, photographs, videotapes or films, and/or any reproductions of same in any form, as described above, arising out of being interviewed, recorded, photographed, videotaped or filmed.  If you do not wish to have your photos/audio-visual recordings taken at such event, please understand that it is your responsibility to state this and to remove yourself from group and candid shots/recordings that the photographers/videographers intend to capture.

 

Prior to submitting this form, please click on the boxes below:

*
*