Prestigious French Bank, Société Générale,
has been around since the 19th Century. As
one of the oldest and more trusted banks in
Europe it is no doubt there is a buzz around
gaining certification within their branches.
We caught up with François Gilles about his
journey to gaining Certification.
Fran ço is Gilles
Société Générale, Paris
Q. How did you start with the
RBA?
A. Back in 2014, my bank had a test
programme with RBA and selected
ten managers in its subsidiaries, its
HR department but also in its French
retail bank. As I volunteered to work
in a foreign country, I was asked if
I would like to start my journey to
becoming a Certified Retail Banker. I
was really proud that the curriculum
is interesting and I was able to get
through it at a good speed.
Q. Do you feel ready for RB III?
A. I started RB III in September this
year, I work each day from about
8 in the morning until 8pm, and
when I come back home, I don’t get
the chance to do too much study,
but when I do I really focus. At the
moment, I am almost finished with
the third module. I’m not ready yet,
but I’m sure I will be soon!
Q. How has the course content
so far he