The British Bank Natwest and Swiss UBS have announced a significant reduction in employment in Poland. The first of these institutions announced a complete withdrawal from the country, while the second eliminates its branch in Warsaw. The exemptions will affect a total of about three thousand employees.
“The Natwest Group will close their activities in Poland by the end of 2025. This was done after a successful completion of a specific project, which a significant part of Polish employees worked on,” told the business editorial team tvn24.pl.
Natwest leaves Poland
The bank in the answer sent to us explained that 1,600 employees will include dismissals. “The decision to leave Natswest from Poland was not made hastily and the Natwest Group undertook to support all employees of the company in Poland to which it concerns,” said the group.
“The Polish Natwest team is specialists in counteracting money laundering (AML) and data analytics, their competences are highly valued on the labor market, which is why the company supports employees in search of future professional opportunities” – added.
According to Reuters, about 55 percent positions will be moved to the bank branches in Great Britain and Indiawhere equivalent jobs will be created.
UBS closes the branch in Warsaw
The reduction of employment in Poland was also confirmed by the Swiss Bank UBS. According to the findings of “Wyborcza” in 2025-2026, the Atrium II Warsaw office will gradually close. The exemptions are to cover about 7 percent. employees per year, i.e. approximately 1,200 people.
“UBS remains strongly involved in its activities in Poland, and our strategic centers in Krakow and Wrocław will still play a key role for the whole company. The decisions made in Poland are in line with the long -term UBS strategy, which aims to further stable development of the company. This includes optimization of employment strategies and concentration in key areas that will give us success in a competitive market” A press release sent to the TVN24.pl business editorial office.
Currently, a company with offices in Warsaw, Krakow and Wrocław employs 8,700 people.
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