Here's a summary of Seb's TOM Talks on recruitment activity for Markets & Investments at the end of 2024.

Recent Recruitment Trends

• Difficult environment with redundancies due to cost cutting
• Junior-fication – senior roles are being made redundant and replaced with more junior personnel
• There is growth in some areas, particular the alternatives space, both client and administration

 Skills in demand

• SMEs with hands on technical knowledge- lack of talent in this space onshore due to offshoring

•  Transitions – lots happening in this space

• Alternatives – a growth area  

Advice for candidates

• It will take time to find right role – fewer opportunities and lots of competition

Advice for clients

•  Use agencies for niche roles where TA are having less success
•  Make quick offers to candidates – those of a high calibre will be getting several offers so don’t lose out to the competition

If you would like to find out more, get in touch with one of the members of the Markets & Investments Team.