Financial Services
We partner with global financial institutions to create transformative work environments that meet new expectations of employees and consumers. We design workplaces that attract top talent, promote productivity, and offer a competitive advantage.
Confidential Client
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Holding events in multipurpose spaces within a firm’s own workplace is not just about getting people to collaborate or socialize while at the office, but how the company can reinforce its culture, values, and story.
—Tina Hakkaki, Financial Services leader
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Confidential Financial Client
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Gensler designed a new workplace for this financial services client, who relocated from the suburbs to The Dayton’s Project in vibrant downtown Minneapolis.
Gen II Fund Services
Denver, Colorado
Gen II’s new workplace features spectacular unobstructed views of Denver and the Colorado landscape and natural textures, warm tones and handcrafted details.
BAC Credomatic Headquarters Honduras
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
BAC Credomatic, a people-centric financial services firm, shifted their Honduras headquarters into exciting, dynamic, and energy-filled spaces.
Financial Services Client
New York, New York
Situated in a busy Midtown Manhattan public plaza, this small sculptural pavilion’s primary mission is to provide daylight to the conference center concourse.
1 Soho Place
London, United Kingdom
The key purpose of this confidential firm’s new workplace is to better connect its teams and help seamlessly make the move to the eclectic Soho neighbourhood.
Allspring Global Investments Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
The new East Coast headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina serves as a reflection of Allspring’s mission and communicates who they are in a workspace that honors the industry and elevates the firm.
Confidential Financial Services Firm
New York, New York
This confidential financial services firm partnered with Gensler to redefine their headquarters presence in the Americas, creating a premier employee and client experience.
Confidential Financial Services Firm London Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
The new design of this financial workplace consolidates five floors of assigned seating into an amenity-rich floor of unassigned seating, to attract talent.
Confidential Global Financial Services Client
Hong Kong, China
The new design for this global financial services client’s Hong Kong workplace provides opportunities for each floor’s business units to uniquely curate or personalize their communal spaces.
CIBC Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
Gensler devised an “ecosystem” approach for CIBC’s new workplace design to encourage interaction and cross-pollination among departments.
Confidential Global Financial Client
Paris, France
Working collaboratively with this global financial client, we created a concept for its Paris workplace that aims to balance design with a sense of traditional and modernism.
Confidential Financial Services Client
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The new workplace for this financial services client is designed to promote collaboration across business units and offer employees access to views of Mumbai.
Jefferson Bank New Corporate Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
A well-established voice in the San Antonio banking community, Jefferson Bank united the majority of its employees under one roof at its new headquarters.
Baring Private Equity Asia
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
BPEA worked with Gensler to refurbish its existing office with the addition of new floor space to meet its global office design standards.
Securian Financial Reimagine Prototype
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The workplace prototype design for Securian Financial features modular concepts and new workstation prototypes along with team and amenity zones.
Confidential Financial Client
Paris, France
The program for this financial services client’s Paris-based workspace includes a boardroom, a conference room, and a flexible meeting room capable of welcoming 36 people for a lecture-style presentation.
Standard Chartered Bank
Hong Kong, China
To implement a hybrid workplace with greater flexibility and options, Standard Chartered Bank engaged Gensler to redesign two community floors in Hong Kong.
AllianceBernstein Nashville Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee
Spanning eight floors at Fifth + Broadway, a new commercial office building also designed by Gensler, AllianceBernstein’s (AB) new Nashville headquarters features a design that sets people and business into motion.
Confidential Global Insurance Company
Sydney, Australia
Embracing the opportunities for hybrid work to increase talent growth and retention, this leading global insurance company’s new fit-out at its Sydney office provides workers with a variety of settings to better support diverse work modes.
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Headquarters
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Mercedes-Benz partnered with Gensler to create a ground-up building to support its financial services team’s growth and further cultivate its company culture.
Elliott Davis
Greenville, South Carolina
Elliott Davis partnered with Gensler on the interior renovation and buildout of its Greenville, South Carolina headquarters to provide a new workplace that drives passion and entrepreneurial spirit.
First United Bank Regional Headquarters
Sherman, Texas
First United Bank commissioned Gensler to design its regional headquarters office building to attract and retain top talent in the area and unite its teams in one connected hub.
Oxford Finance
Alexandria, Virginia
Oxford Finance’s new headquarters occupies 17,000 square feet in a warehouse building on Union Street in Old Town Alexandria with interiors that combine historic and contemporary aesthetics.
Confidential Real Estate Investment Firm
New York, New York
Located at One Manhattan West, this confidential real estate investment firm’s new workplace design reflects the maturity and stature of its company.
Confidential Financial Services Regional Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The design of this financial services client’s Dubai headquarters was driven by the goal of creating a dynamic user experience that focuses on regional context.
Confidential Financial Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
This financial services client’s new Boston headquarters delivers a workplace where 15 lines of businesses are consolidated into one new home.
Hudson River Trading
New York, New York
Building upon the prior success of its 4WTC headquarters, Hudson River Trading collaborated with Gensler to reimagine its office environment in order to accommodate the need for additional space due to growth and continue to provide an amenity-rich, hospitality-driven employee experience.
INSIGHTS
Blog
How Summer FOMO Is Shaping the Canadian Workplace
Our latest research offers some insights into why a desire for flexibility, variety, and seasonal adaptability is influencing the workplace in Canada.
Blog
Agency Is the New Workplace Amenity
By designing enough of the right spaces within the workplace, employers can create environments where employees have agency to choose the best space for their needs.
Blog
The Convergence of Tech and the Financial Workplace
The financial workplace is taking cues from the tech industry, shifting from one-size-fits-most to always-in-beta mode.
Blog
Why Now Is the Time for a Workplace Reset
To keep pace with changing workforce expectations, we need to think differently about the workplace.
Research
Global Workplace Survey 2025
Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey 2025 reveals the importance of in-person work and insights on how workplaces can be better designed to support all forms of work for individuals and teams.
Blog
What’s Next for the Workplaces of San Francisco?
As the city’s office market navigates recovery, landlords, building owners, and employers must consider the varying needs of future real estate vs. the status quo.
Blog
The Next Big Generation at Work May Not Be Who You Think
Historically, the fastest growing age group in the U.S. workforce has always been the upcoming generation. But not anymore.
Blog
Repopulating the Workplace: Why Collaboration Space Is in Danger
Despite their value, collaboration spaces are often the first to go when companies are looking for ways to repopulate the workplace.
Blog
What Are Corporate Real Estate Executives Planning for 2025?
A look at what office space portfolio modifications and space allocation strategies CRE leaders are anticipating and planning for the year ahead.
Research
Shared Futures: Corporate Real Estate Executives’ Strategies for 2025
This report combines various sources of data and findings to provide a forward-thinking perspective on CRE professionals’ expectations, priorities, and planned actions as the industry adapts to evolving workforce needs.
Blog
Why Quality in Commercial Office Space Hinges on Workplace Experience
Demand is surging for premium office environments that deliver an effective workplace and a great work experience.
Blog
Designing a Community-Based Workplace for Valley Bank
Gensler partnered with SJP Properties and Valley Bank to envision both the base building and a community-driven workplace interior for Valley’s employees.
Blog
When It Comes to Workplace Design, Beauty Drives Performance
Beauty plays a crucial role in driving workplace performance, going beyond mere aesthetics to shape overall functionality and impact the employee experience.
Blog
A Field Guide to Authentic Amenities
To create authentic amenities that workers truly want, designers and companies should think outside the box.
Blog
Workplace as a Service: A Thought Experiment in Office Evolution
The concept of Workplace as a Service challenges traditional notions about work environments. Will this new design perspective help the office remain relevant?
Trends in Financial Services
Large firms attract and retain talent with in-house multipurpose spaces.
By replacing auditoriums with multipurpose spaces, financial services firms can offer workers more opportunities to socialize with coworkers, grow their networks, and develop their careers.
Design for uninterrupted focus work remains a top priority.
Recognizing that focus is not just individual, focus spaces will need to balance technology and furniture to work effectively for individual productivity as well as two- or three-person teamwork.
Ongoing preparation for a multigenerational workforce drives design considerations.
To orient spaces toward the next generation of workers and clients, financial services firms can add spaces for mentorship and community building. Seamless collaboration technology can address new thinking patterns, standards, and expectations.
FINANCIAL SERVICES LEADERSHIP
Marisol DeRosa
Financial Services Leader, Strategy Director, Principal
Marisol DeRosa is a Financial Services Leader and Strategy Director at Gensler New York with an expertise in the financial services and technology industries.
Tina Hakkaki
Financial Services Leader
As a Workplace Strategy Consultant and a Global Financial Services Leader at Gensler, Tina Hakkaki’s main focus lies in the development, implementation, and management of workplace transformation programmes and the creation of user-centric workplace solutions.
NEWS
In The Media
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The Atlantic
‘Workplace Power Symbols’ That Are Replacing the Corner Office As Emblems of Corporate Success
Janet Pogue McLaurin, Gensler’s Global Director of Workplace Research, discussed the rise of coffee areas, conference rooms, and other collaborative spaces in newly designed offices.
May 15, 2024
In The Media
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Bloomberg
Three Office Design Predictions for 2024, According to Gensler’s Design Forecast
Gensler Principal Natalie Engels explained why companies are focusing more on the well-being of the teams and individuals and detailed Gensler’s recent project work across industries.
December 19, 2023
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NPR
How Financial Firms Incorporated Lessons From the Pandemic Into Their New Office Designs
NPR featured how BNP Paribas and JPMorgan are envisioning the workplace of the future. BNP Paribas worked with Gensler on an extensive redesign of its regional headquarters.
June 11, 2023
In The Media
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CNBC
Why Gensler’s Rocco Giannetti Prefers Being in the Office Four Days a Week
“It’s where I get my best work done,” says Gensler Co-Managing Director Rocco Giannetti in an article on the perks of the office, from accessing technology to connecting with people on a “leadership lap.”
April 12, 2023
In The Media
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Interior Design
Gensler Designs an Airy and Energetic Office Centered Around an Atrium in Honduras
Financial services firm BAC Credomatic’s new workplace is recognized as a 2022 Best of Year Winner by Interior Design Magazine.
January 25, 2023
In The Media
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Office Snapshots
The Gensler-Designed NDBT Offices Honors the Brand Identity and Needs of Its Workers
NDBT’s newly renovated offices features a collaborative space, upgraded amenities, and a modern ‘retail-like’ environment.
December 20, 2022
In The Media
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AIA Middle East
Two Gensler Middle East Projects Win 2022 AIA Middle East Design Awards
AIA Middle East Design Awards honored Gensler Middle East for its design of the 1364ah Lifestyle Center project in Riyadh, as well as a Confidential Financial Services HQ in Dubai.
December 13, 2022
In The Media
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Work Design Magazine
Gensler Redesigns NDBT’s Dallas Headquarters and Banking Center
NDBT’s headquarters and banking center brings together top-notch hospitality and a reimagined retail design to better cater to its customers with upgraded technologies and amenities.
December 06, 2022
In The Media
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Financial Times
Privacy at Work and the Rise of the ‘Quiet Space’
Gensler’s Janet Pogue McLaurin addressed the demand for “quieter tech-free zones” to support focus work in the office, referencing designs for Cisco in New York and McCann in London.
November 28, 2022
In The Media
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Metropolis
This Investment Bank’s New York Headquarters Explores a New, More Flexible Way of Working in a Digitally-Enabled Environment
The financial services client’s new Gensler-designed headquarters recognizes “work isn’t only about the desk.”
November 23, 2022
In The Media
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Bloomberg
How Companies Are Reimagining Spaces to Support More Social Interaction Among Colleagues
Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins explains why organizations are prioritizing amenities that support social interaction — like Wi-Fi-enabled terraces, coffee bars, and pool tables.
October 25, 2022
In The Media
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CoreNet Global
First United Bank Sherman Headquarters Wins CoreNet Global Sustainability Leadership Design Award
Designed by Gensler, First United Bank Regional Headquarters in Sherman, Texas is constructed with mass timber and meets net zero energy requirements.
July 13, 2022
In The Media
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Forbes
Transforming the Office into an Experience Multiplier
Gensler co-CEO Andy Cohen shares how leaders can make their office “a destination rather than an obligation for workers who crave authentic engagement and interaction.”
May 17, 2022