
Nationwide is the world’s largest building society, owned by its members rather than shareholders. This mutual status creates a unique workplace culture focused on doing what is right for the customer. It is a top-rated employer for work-life balance and flexibility, offering a supportive environment where employees feel empowered to contribute to the community-focused mission of the organisation.

St. James’s Place is a FTSE 100 giant specializing in face-to-face wealth management. It is a unique employer because of its Financial Adviser Academy, which retrains professionals from other industries to become qualified wealth managers. It is a top choice for those seeking an entrepreneurial environment with the backing of a major corporate brand.

Aviva is a leader in insurance and savings, but it is particularly interesting for its market-leading parental leave policies—offering equal paid leave to all parents regardless of gender. This makes it one of the most progressive employers in the financial sector for work-life balance and equality. They also lead the way in “green insurance” and climate-conscious investment strategies.
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| Rank | CompanyName | Industry | Country | HappinessScore | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuvva | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 90 | |
| 2 | Al Baraka Banking Group | Financial Services | United States | 89 | |
| 3 | American Institute of Banking | Financial Services | United States | 86 | |
| 4 | HDFC Bank | Financial Services | India | 84 | |
| 5 | FNB South Africa | Financial Services | South Africa | 84 | |
| 6 | ING Bank Poland | Financial Services | Poland | 84 | |
| 7 | Tribe Impact Capital | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 86 | |
| 8 | Accounting and Financial Advisory (AFA) | Financial Services | South Africa | 82 | |
| 9 | ABSA South Africa | Financial Services | South Africa | 84 | |
| 10 | Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank | Financial Services | United Arab Emirates | 84 | |
| 11 | ReAssure Life | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 82 | |
| 12 | Standard Bank South Africa | Financial Services | South Africa | 83 | |
| 13 | Equity Bank Kenya | Financial Services | Kenya | 82 | |
| 14 | Fidelity Investments | Financial Services | United States | 82 | |
| 15 | Luzerner Kantonalbank | Financial Services | Switzerland | 83 | |
| 16 | BDO Philippines | Financial Services | Philippines | 81 | |
| 17 | Deloitte South Africa | Financial Services | South Africa | 82 | |
| 18 | Absa Kenya | Financial Services | Kenya | 83 | |
| 19 | ABC Finance | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 81 | |
| 20 | A1 Accountancy | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 79 | |
| 21 | AB Finance | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 81 | |
| 22 | First Abu Dhabi Bank | Financial Services | United Arab Emirates | 81 | |
| 23 | Discovery South Africa | Financial Services | South Africa | 81 | |
| 24 | Zurich UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 79 | |
| 25 | Leeds Building Society | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 80 | |
| 26 | Nedbank Private Wealth South Africa | Financial Services | South Africa | 80 | |
| 27 | IAG NZ | Financial Services | New Zealand | 81 | |
| 28 | Deloitte India | Financial Services | India | 79 | |
| 29 | Capitec | Financial Services | South Africa | 80 | |
| 30 | Old Mutual South Africa | Financial Services | South Africa | 79 | |
| 31 | Royal London | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 79 | |
| 32 | Monzo | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 79 | |
| 33 | ADIB UAE | Financial Services | United Arab Emirates | 79 | |
| 34 | Orient Financial Brokers | Financial Services | United Arab Emirates | 79 | |
| 35 | Metro Bank UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 78 | |
| 36 | Bank of America USA | Financial Services | United States | 77 | |
| 37 | Sanlam | Financial Services | South Africa | 78 | |
| 38 | Westpac New Zealand | Financial Services | New Zealand | 78 | |
| 39 | ASB Bank | Financial Services | New Zealand | 78 | |
| 40 | Chase Bank USA | Financial Services | United States | 78 | |
| 41 | HSBC Australia | Financial Services | Australia | 78 | |
| 42 | Investec | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 78 | |
| 43 | Scottish National Investment Bank | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 78 | |
| 44 | Ageas Insurance UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 77 | |
| 45 | Sunlife | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 77 | |
| 46 | Covea Insurance | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 78 | |
| 47 | KCB Bank Kenya | Financial Services | Kenya | 78 | |
| 48 | Wells Fargo USA | Financial Services | United States | 77 | |
| 49 | Emirates NBD UAE | Financial Services | United Arab Emirates | 77 | |
| 50 | Nedbank Private Wealth UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 77 | |
| 51 | Accident Compensation Corporation | Financial Services | New Zealand | 77 | |
| 52 | Westpac Australia | Financial Services | Australia | 76 | |
| 53 | Britam Kenya | Financial Services | Kenya | 76 | |
| 54 | Royal Bank of Canada | Financial Services | Canada | 76 | |
| 55 | NFU Mutual Insurance | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 76 | |
| 56 | BJS Insurance Brokers | Financial Services | Australia | 77 | |
| 57 | Direct Line | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 75 | |
| 58 | Momentum Metropolitan | Financial Services | South Africa | 76 | |
| 59 | Skipton Building Society | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 76 | |
| 60 | Scotiabank | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 76 | |
| 61 | Nationwide Building Society | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 75 | |
| 62 | Aviva | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 75 | |
| 63 | Chase Bank UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 75 | |
| 64 | Bajaj Finserv | Financial Services | India | 76 | |
| 65 | Bank of New Zealand BNZ | Financial Services | New Zealand | 76 | |
| 66 | JP Morgan UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 75 | |
| 67 | A&C Chartered Accountants | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 75 | |
| 68 | Capital One UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 75 | |
| 69 | ANZ Bank NZ | Financial Services | New Zealand | 76 | |
| 70 | Bank of England | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 75 | |
| 71 | Accion Microfinance Bank | Financial Services | Nigeria | 75 | |
| 72 | Barclays Bank UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 74 | |
| 73 | St James's Place | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 75 | |
| 74 | Bank of Scotland | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 74 | |
| 75 | ANZ Bank Australia | Financial Services | Australia | 74 | |
| 76 | Deloitte Ireland | Financial Services | Ireland | 74 | |
| 77 | Marsh McLennan UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 74 | |
| 78 | Prudential UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 74 | |
| 79 | Allianz UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 74 | |
| 80 | Mitchell Gordon | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 74 | |
| 81 | Experian | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 74 | |
| 82 | Starling Bank | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 74 | |
| 83 | Sainsbury's Bank | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 74 | |
| 84 | Direct Line Group | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 74 | |
| 85 | Halifax Bank | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 86 | HSBC UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 87 | Lloyds Bank UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 88 | Sedgwick | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 89 | NatWest | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 90 | CIBC | Financial Services | Canada | 73 | |
| 91 | Abba Group Business Brokers | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 92 | IAG Australia | Financial Services | Australia | 73 | |
| 93 | BNP Paribas UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 94 | Suncorp Australia | Financial Services | Australia | 73 | |
| 95 | Coutts Bank | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 96 | CitiBank UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 97 | Goldman Sachs UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 98 | CBS | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 73 | |
| 99 | Deloitte UK | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 72 | |
| 100 | The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) | Financial Services | United Kingdom | 82 | |
The data shown in the following table is a snapshot based on last year’s data up until 30/11/2025. To see the current scores, please visit the Worlds Happiest Workplaces List.
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