​As businesses navigate new regulations and face growing scrutiny, the need for professionals who can ensure compliance and safeguard against fraud and money laundering is high. And the demand for skilled professionals is only expected to grow, as governments and regulatory bodies are introducing more stringent regulations.In a talent short market, companies are faced with t...

​Talent demand in the competitive wealth management sector remains high. The acquisition of Credit Suisse led private banks and asset managers to ramp up hiring volumes to recruit top talent with lucrative packages. In the current consolidation phase, firms are slowing hiring and are now more selective, with higher expectations. Finding Highly Skilled Wealth Management Talen...

Throughout 2023, M&A activity had been slower than expected within investment banking in Europe, with the telecoms, media, and technology M&A sector seeing the most deal activities, while energy, utilities, and resources had the highest deal values. Restructuring had a much better year across Europe compared to the previous one, with rising interest rates causing an increase...

​The collapse of major financial institutions like Credit Suisse and Silicon Valley Bank last year served as reminders of the criticality of robust risk management structures. Combined with volatile markets that make global market visibility unpredictable, financial risks are becoming even more complex to manage. Despite numerous shocks over the past year, we have seen remar...

​The general economic downturn across Europe last year had little effect on the internal controls (IC) market, with financial institutions being required to maintain a certain team-size to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies, such as stricter reporting from the BaFin for financial institutions in Germany. No matter what the economy has in store for the period ahead, the...

​The world of investment management is vast, and the mixed success of various strategies and asset classes over the last year means that the current hiring landscape and emerging talent trends are equally as varied and complex.The public markets have witnessed a general shift of talent from single managers & long-only's to platform hedge funds, who were able to weather the s...

2023 was a challenging year for the financial technology sector, with several leading investment banks and BigTech companies reducing their headcounts, resulting in a lower demand for talent overall. The market became saturated with professionals seeking work, and competition for roles was higher.In-Demand TalentHowever, demand for fintech specialists has been high within so...

​With a volatile political environment, alongside predicted interest rate cuts, 2024 is likely to see continued demand for firms looking to maximise their expertise to manage investments and hedge client exposure, resulting in a drive for more experienced hires. It has been challenging for sales & trading, and commodities in particular, but there are plenty of opportunities ...

In a post-Brexit environment, the UK continues to reassess its relationship with EU policies. One of the most significant changes that has captured the attention of the global financial community is the UK's decision to scrap the cap on banker bonuses inherited from the EU. This change not only symbolises a divergence from EU financial regulations but also has substantial im...

In today's evolving business landscape, recognizing and embracing diversity and inclusion is crucial. Despite progress, the potential of disabled talent remains largely underappreciated in Europe. Recent findings from our Selby Jennings poll shed light on the current state of affairs, with 55% of respondents admitting their hiring strategies lack provisions for candidates wi...

The United Kingdom's status as a global financial hub relies on its ability to attract and develop top talent in the field of Quantitative Finance, commonly known as Quants. As the financial industry becomes increasingly data-driven and technology-centric, the demand for skilled Quants professionals continues to rise. Expanding the Quants talent pool in the UK is not only cr...

​Finding the perfect candidate for your latest role can be a long and arduous road. Once you have found the employee with the skills you need and an attitude which will fit perfectly within your team, it is time to make your job offer. In a perfect world, you will get an enthusiastic acceptance. However, if you are hiring in a busy sector, or trying it, is likely you may hav...

​The historical events of the past year made most firms pivot and re-evaluate their talent acquisition processes. Despite the resetting of traditional workplace rules, on the back of many businesses continuing to limit travel and in-person collaboration, what can be said for the virtual recruitment landscape then? ​At Selby Jennings, a subsidiary brand of the Phaidon Inter...

​There is overwhelming evidence that companies with diverse workforces perform better on every possible metric, with diversity positively impacting every level of a business, from the cleaning staff to the board of directors. ​Bringing in as many perspectives, working styles and experience as possible to a workplace leads to integration, success and growth to those businesse...

As many businesses are finally reopening their doors across Europe and the UK, the banking and financial services workplace will look quite different. What short and long-term impact will the pandemic have on the workplace? How will these changes affect talent? While the global pandemic will inevitably result in long term transformations to the form and function of the works...

​It’s tempting to enter 2021 with blind optimism, eager to put the challenges of 2020 behind us. However, to learn as much as possible from the adversities we all faced last year, we’d like to suggest that we begin 2021 with a brief period of reflection.

​2020 was a tumultuous year of historic proportions. Between the advent of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, financial institutions faced a volatile and increasingly negative market coupled with the unfamiliar prospect of the majority of their workforce having to complete their duties remotely. Uncertainty remains omnipresent in 2021, but the outlook is positiv...

​2020 has been a historically volatile and uncertain year, punctuated by the global pandemic, social unrest, and an unprecedentedly disruptive US election cycle. Unsurprisingly, investors in risk assets have retreated in a meaningful way to the sidelines. Multiple alternative asset classes had a roller coaster of asset flows throughout the year. Despite this generally negati...

​​The Selby Jennings Quants team works with professionals across the Europe, ranging from derivative desk quants, modelers, developers, and researchers to portfolio managers and quant traders. Many of these relationships have been built and maintained over the last 15 years, and Selby Jennings is often are the agency of choice for world-class clients looking for help solving...

​​Sourcing the right talent at the right time can prove strenuous for any company. But the process becomes even more challenging when you work within a niche industry or sector. In these situations, a specialist recruiter can help find the perfect candidate for a hard-to-fill role.There are several benefits a specialist recruiter can offer when looking to find niche talent:D...