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What does the landscape look like for Financial Services recruitment in 2027? 

We expect interest rates to rise again towards the end of 2026, which could affect hiring investment in the first half of 2027. If the UK remains politically stable and business-friendly policies continue, demand for business-critical roles and hard-to-find skills is likely to remain, despite ongoing challenges in the financial services market. 

What's the emerging Financial Services role you expect everyone to be hiring for by 2027? 

  • Finance Transformation roles combined with FP&A responsibilities. 
  • Prudential Regulation roles increasingly linked to climate policy and sustainability requirements. 
  • Growing demand for AI, data and digital expertise across financial services roles. 

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Financial Services insights

    • 5 most in-demand Financial Services roles

      1. FP&A and Financial Modelling
      2. Settlement Analyst/Associate
      3. Prudential Regulatory Risk, ICAAP- Regulatory Policy
      4. Technology/Cybersecurity Audit
      5. Compliance Manager/Client Onboarding Specialist

    • Top 5 most in-demand skills

      1. AI & data expertise 
      2. Experience in lean team environments 
      3. System integration & transformation experience 
      4. Regulatory knowledge for monitoring programme implementation & review 
      5. Specialised product & jurisdictional regulatory knowledge

    • Top 5 factors people consider most important at work

      1. A good salary 
      2. Job satisfaction 
      3. Career success 
      4. Work-life balance 
      5. Mental health

    • 50%

      of financial services professionals are satisfied with their current role.

    • 25%

      of financial services companies found matching salary expectations challenging when hiring talent.

    • 74%

      of financial services professionals use AI tools daily in their role.


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