An anonymous whistleblower, working in the banking sector, has voiced serious concerns over senior staff appointments within Citibank’s Singapore branch from India, suggesting that the bank may be overlooking potentially viable local candidates.
The whistleblower, who chose to stay anonymous due to job security concerns in her present local bank, detailed alleged instances of favoritism at Citibank. She drew inspiration from a GRAB delivery rider who openly challenged the issue of foreigners displacing Singaporeans in the job market. Despite disagreeing with his approach, she commended his determination in confronting such biases.
According to her source, the Global Functions head, operating from Citibank’s Changi Business Park, had recruited two Senior Vice Presidents (SVPs) from India. She noted that these SVPs continued to recruit more India-based staff, to work in India for the Global Functions Head in Singapore.
“This cronyism needs to stop. Singaporeans need to start reporting on these abuses of power,” the whistleblower stressed.
Her contact’s concern heightened when one of the Indian SVPs, having served Citibank India for two years and 11 months – of which eight months was as SVP, was transferred to Singapore in February 2023, which incurred significantly higher costs than their original salary in India.
The bank, however, did not advertise the position or interview any local candidates, which seemed contradictory – to the whistleblower – to the Tripartite...
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