Appointed to preside Caixa Corretora is the target of complaints of moral harassment

Caixa received four complaints of moral harassment against the future president of Caixa Corretora, Camila Aichinger, at the bank’s internal affairs department. All deal with the period in which she was president of Caixa Seguridade, between June 2021 and May this year.

The executive was part of the team of former bank president Pedro Guimarães, who left the financial institution after allegations of moral and sexual harassment.

During Guimarães’ administration, Aichinger went from being a regional manager in Paraná to a vice-presidency at Caixa in less than four years.

She left the last post with the arrival of the current president of the bank, Daniella Marques, but was nominated for the presidency of Caixa Corretora – which will keep her salaries at the same level.

Caixa did not comment on the progress of the case or the content of the complaints, stating that, “by legal imposition, it does not disclose information related to correctional procedures”. Sought, Aichinger did not respond to questions in the report.

The bank also reported that it “does not disclose information related to ongoing correctional procedures, considering the confidentiality that must protect the personal data of any parties involved” and that “the Corregedoria acts independently and investigates all complaints received”.

THE Sheet had access to two of the four complaints and also spoke with two other people on condition of anonymity. All four accounts tell similar stories of name-calling, verbal abuse and public humiliation.

“These were not punctual or sporadic situations. It was a constant behavior of shouting, cursing and threats, for any reason”, says the report of a whistleblower in a document to which the report had access.

By all accounts, the screams were so loud that it was possible to hear what was being said from outside the room even with the door closed.

“The screams could be heard from outside and, in addition to being a target, I was able to witness several other episodes with colleagues,” says another person in his complaint.

The insults were similar to those made by Guimarães, former president of Caixa, as revealed by the website Metrópoles. Both referred to people they disliked using terms like “white belt”, “junior” or “soft dick”.

According to the complaints against the executive, the employees targeted by the moral harassment asked for a change in the leader’s behavior.

At least two whistleblowers say the abuse resulted in physical symptoms, with panic attacks and the need for sick leave.

Based on the complaints, the bank’s internal affairs department will decide whether to open a formal case against Aichinger.

Punishment can range from a simple warning to dismissal and civil liability. This means that any fines the bank receives for the abuses are then collected from the former employee.

The future president of Caixa Corretora has a degree in Tourism. She has been Caixa’s regional manager in Paraná since 2016 and, in March 2019, was raised to the position of regional superintendent. That month, Guimarães was twice in the state on trips to the bank.

Aichinger held the position for only eight months before being taken to Brasília as national superintendent.

It took four months in the new job at Caixa’s headquarters to get a promotion. She became executive director of Caixa Seguridade. Just over a year later, in June 2021, she became the company’s CEO. There she stayed for about a year, to then assume the position of vice-president of Caixa – which she left after the fall of Guimarães.

During Guimarães’ administration, his monthly salary jumped from around R$25,000 to more than R$130,000, adding up his salaries at Caixa and his participation in at least seven boards.

Caixa employees who spoke with the Sheet express a fear reinforced by the fact that Caixa Corretora is located on the same floor as Caixa Seguridade. With this, several people who would have suffered or witnessed cases of moral harassment can start to live with the executive again.