OREANDA-NEWS. On 20 May 2008 was announced, that UniCredit Group, one of the leading banking groups in Europe and the renowned Alma Graduate School of the University of Bologna created an international Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme to form new talents in the Retail Banking Sector.

The two “giants” in their respective sectors, training and the banking system, have a precise objective with the MBA: to train new leaders in the Retail sectors for banks and for the financial industry. The intention is to create a disciplinary itinerary which promotes first of all a leadership model based on the values and on the capacity to motivate and involve the others in achieving the objectives. “Managers can only stand for the future companyґs success, if they have the know-how and perfect leadership skills”, so Roberto Nicastro, Deputy CEO of UniCredit Group and Head of Retail Division.

The MBA is open to young people from all over the world who wish to develop a successful career in the retail world, in the banking sector or more in general in the financial industry. The ideal candidates are aged between 25 and 32; have a degree and have worked in a company from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 5 years, not necessarily in the retail field, and have an excellent knowledge of English.

The MBA programme will start in October 2008, lasts 12 months of full time work, will be held in English language and covers all relevant fields of Finance & Economics, General Management, Banking Management, Service & Retail Management, Organisational Identity, Corporate Strategy and Business Sustainability.

For the MBA fees of 25,000 Euro the UniCredit Group offers five scholarships to cover the entire cost of the course; another five of 20,000 Euro and 10 of 15,000 Euro. The candidates may also request “honour loans” of up to 35,000 Euro.