​In today's evolving financial services landscape, understanding bonus structures is crucial. Bonuses not only attract and retain top talent, but also serve as a benchmark for professionals' value.Selby Jennings surveyed over 1,700 financial services professionals in the European finance and banking sector to uncover the factors driving bonus payouts and performance metrics ...

​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 ...

Despite a challenging few years for the Financial Technology sector which led to restructuring and a surplus of exceptional professionals, the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and software updates, as well as a more positive macroeconomic outlook show signs of a strong recovery.The Fintech sector is incredibly resilient and moves fast, which is why it’s importa...

The financial sciences and services industry has shown remarkable adaptability amidst recent disruptions, including navigating changing macroeconomic and geopolitical landscapes, alongside evolving consumer demands and regulatory frameworks. Companies that have been able to quickly pivot their operations and strategies to adjust to new market realities are best placed to tak...

We are honoured to announce that Selby Jennings has been named as one of the Financial Times Leading Recruiters 2024 in financial services​.Matt Nicholson, Managing Director at Selby Jennings Europe, shares his pride at receiving the recommendation:"The recognition as one of the UK's foremost recruiters in the financial services industry for 2024, endorsed by the Financial T...

Phaidon International's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report Examines the Perceptions of DE&I in Financial Sciences & Services.​As an award-winning financial sciences & services talent partner under the Phaidon International brand, clients often ask us how to improve Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in their workplace so they can attract, hire, and retain top talent with...

Building Risk Resilience​In today’s complex landscape, understanding and managing risk is essential to ensuring your financial firm’s longevity and growth. And to do that, you have to have the right risk talent in place. Overlooking risk can lead to significant consequences, both financially and reputationally. Regulatory changes, economic downturns, and unforeseen disrupti...

The energy sector has been experiencing paradigm shifts in recent years, driven in large part by sustainable and renewable energy trends, which have influenced the financial sciences and services industry. Jasmine Warner, Associate Vice President at Selby Jennings, shares her expert insights on the latest movements in energy that are reshaping both businesses and the talent ...

Discover the latest analysis of bonuses and rewards in the Financial Sciences & Services industry, and how it impacts the talent market.Understanding bonus structure has become not only a critical aspect to businesses in attracting and retaining top talent, but also for professionals in knowing their true value.Analysing the rewards arrangement across the Finance and Bankin...

​After a disruptive period across Financial Services, the industry is rebalancing itself - firms within the sector have adapted with considerable agility to a changing political and socioeconomic landscape and are now trying to find a new equilibrium after a demanding period. The firms that manage to future-proof their operations and retain their talent will be well placed t...

As a hiring manager, knowing the market rate for the positions you are looking to fill is critical to sourcing, retaining, and rewarding top talent. By downloading our Selby Jennings Salary Guide, you can quickly and easily access up-to-date salary and bonus information in private credit, private equity, and investor relations.Our salary and bonus guide provides detailed sal...

​The Risk Management space is facing a particularly complex hiring landscape due to unpredictable global markets, rising inflation, a cost-of-living crisis, remote working and changing regulations and policies amongst financial institutions.Despite these challenges, there is still strong demand for top talent. Moves during bonus season, and a push towards enhanced diversity ...

​​As the Investment Management market experiences serious change - undergoing profound transformation and grappling with a mixed economic picture worldwide - it’s never been more important to take stock of the hiring landscape, both as a business in the market for the very best talent, and for professionals considering their career options. The latest Selby Jennings Investme...

​Since its introduction to the masses, flexible working has revolutionized the world of employment. As the demand for Financial Services professionals continues to grow worldwide, strategies to facilitate flexible and remote working have become essential in attracting and retaining top-tier talent. We conducted a survey to better understand the issues faced by American and E...

​In an industry known for its unpredictability, it is especially hard to forecast hiring needs even as Commodities continues to grow.  So how can traditional energy markets retain top talent as the future turns greener? In this report, we investigate the 5 most prominent hiring trends in Commodities, and take a closer look at Carbon Markets, Renewable and Traditional Ener...

​​Interested in how to attract, retain and promote quantitative talent? Or keen to find out as a Quants professional whether your pay matches your peers?Quantitative expertise in financial services is a highly sought-after skill, and there is no doubt that the job markets for Quants is going from strength to strength.Naturally, many professionals are curious about whether th...

​With an extremely active hiring market and an increase in demand for specialist talent, our Quants Recruitment team has produced a Global Market Report 2021 to share key insights and trends from across the industry.​This market report discusses insights on:• Execution strat’s and High-Frequency Trading• The continued growth of Systematic Fixed Income Trading• How Quant firm...

​The annual Selby Jennings Global Job Confidence Index aims to measure the beating heartbeat of the Financial Services labor market, their confidence in the economy, securing or finding a job, compensation and bonus, flexible working patterns, and whether the bull-bear factors in employment have altered.

​As the global economy is projected to recover and relaunch, the world health crisis continues to cast a shadow on many countries and impact economic activity. Although the path to financial stability may be uncertain, having unique access to what employees are thinking may be the best strategic advantage for talent management in competitive markets. ​In 2020, we launched t...