Deriv don retain IIP Platinum accreditation as e dey change to AI-first business
Cyberjaya, Malaysia, 24 February 2026 – Di leading online trading platform, Deriv, don retain im Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, wey be di highest level wey di global benchmarking standard for people management dey award.
Di re-accreditation come afta comprehensive reassessment based on IIP’s We invest in people framework. Deriv dey among di top 6% of organisations wey get Platinum accreditation globally, as e rank number 8 for di Financial and Insurance Activities sector and number 6 for Tech and IT.
For 2025, Deriv don begin one company-wide transformation to become AI-first business, as e don implement automation for all im operations and change di way teams dey work well-well. Di company also expand im technical workforce through AI hackathons wey attract thousands of developers for Dubai and Malaysia.
"To retain Platinum accreditation during period wey AI transformation dey happen show us say to put resources for your people and for technology no be two priorities wey dey compete with each oda. Our teams dey manage serious change, and dis recognition confirm say dem feel supported, trusted, and empowered as dem dey go through dat process," tok Seema Hallon, Chief Human Resources Officer for Deriv.
Paul Devoy, CEO of IIP, tok say, "Any organisation wey retain im Platinum status dey always stand out for di IIP community, and to achieve dat during one period of major organisational transformation na fantastic reflection of dia commitment to change wey put people first.
As dem prioritise transparency, upskilling and involvement, Deriv ensure say dia innovative approach dey build engagement instead of say e go create fatigue. Wetin Deriv achieve show say when people feel trusted and feel say dem be part of di journey, transformation dey drive success and progress."
One important part of di way Deriv dey work na say e don dey carry im people along for di transformation journey. Deriv don put resources for upskilling programmes across departments, prioritise transparent approach to AI adoption, and pair engineers wit teams to make sure say integration dey smooth across di company.
"To achieve Platinum once get meaning. But to retain am through one period of organisational change na wetin make me proud pass," Hallon add.
Deriv first achieve IIP Gold accreditation for 2022, and dem later raise am to Platinum status for December 2023.
Di accreditation dey assess organisations based on nine main indicators wey include leading, supporting and improving, and e dey check how well companies dey develop dia people, build trust, create sense of purpose, and drive sustainable high performance.
For career opportunities for Deriv, visit deriv.com/careers.
About Investors in People
Investors in People dey help organisations improve performance by making leadership, employee engagement, wellbeing, and people development stronger. Through dia evidence-based frameworks, dem dey provide independent insight, practical guidance and recognised accreditation to help organisations build high-performing cultures wey put people first. Since Investors in People start for 1991 and e don dey operate across di globe, e don support ova 50,000 organisations and make work beta for 12 million people worldwide.
