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PROJECTS & CHANGE MANAGEMENT MARKET COMMENTARY, Q4 2019
Market Overview: As we enter 2020, we have remarkably noticed that in Q4 there has been a steady stream of new job opportunities released up until the very end of the year, with a considerable number of clients that continued to engage in the interview process with the view to identify the right hire by…
Read MoreFINANCE MARKET COMMENTARY, Q4 2019
MARKET OVERVIEW The final quarter of 2019 saw a job flow with a bias towards Asset Management over Banking and Insurance. With a last snap general election called in December there was a cost sensitive mentality industry wide towards the start of the quarter. This elongated hiring processes which were more consensus driven, resulting in…
Read MoreIRELAND MARKET COMMENTARY, Q4 2019
MARKET OVERVIEW Q4 continued on trend with previous quarters; hiring mangers wanting to grow their teams to meet demand for automation, efficiencies and increased productivity, meet hesitation and procrastination when it comes to the sign off on permanent hires. Talent in the areas of Compliance, Risk, Regulatory Reporting, Operations roles (in Insurance and Asset Management…
Read MoreEUROPEAN MARKET COMMENTARY Q4 2019
MARKET OVERVIEW In Q4 we have seen the importance of our previous trips to Luxembourg, having been most busy in this location. The continuing growth of this new financial hub is creating constant opportunities across Governance areas, which does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Large amounts of the Luxembourg candidate pool seem…
Read MoreCREDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT MARKET COMMENTARY, Q4 2019
INTRODUCTION With the 31st October Brexit deadline being extended by 3 months, and the subsequent general election, one might have thought that this increased uncertainty would have a detrimental impact on job flow. However, the fourth quarter of 2019 saw a 15% year-on-year increase in job flow for the Credit, Risk and Quantitative Analytics desk…
Read MoreLEGAL MARKET COMMENTARY, Q4 2019
MARKET OVERVIEW There has continued to be a steady demand for Legal Counsel from firms that were active during the first 3 quarters of 2019, with particular demand across Funds, Company Secretarial, Commercial & Corporate M&A. We also saw demand for Paralegals through the first half of the year tailing off in Q4. The majority…
Read MoreSALES & MARKETING MARKET COMMENTARY, Q4 2019
MARKET OVERVIEW Equity and Fixed Income growth Quarter 4 in 2019 saw both equity and fixed income markets continue to generate remarkably strong returns for investors. Such strong returns for both asset classes are unusual given the backdrop of weaker global economic growth, lower earnings growth, elevated geopolitical uncertainty and trade tensions. This led to…
Read MoreBruin seminar: the business case for investing in employee mental health
Held during Mental Health Awareness month, Bruin’s recent event “Taking Care of Business” provided key insights from risk management and legal experts regarding what is expected of employers, what can be done to promote a healthy and productive workforce, how to comply with a duty of care towards employees, and guidelines for ensuring an inclusive…
Read MoreMentoring & social mobility
Emily Ayre, MD of Bruin Financial, shares her experience on the benefits of mentoring. “Having just signed up to be a Mentor again, this time of a slightly different kind, it takes me back to 2014 when I first began this highly rewarding journey. I have managed individuals and teams throughout my career and mentoring…
Read MoreBank Of England: Out And Proud Charter
Out and Proud Charter The central bank announced its new Out and Proud initiative during an LGBT+ Network of Networks breakfast in London on July 25, as the City of London steps up efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. The Bank of England’s Out and Proud Charter is a public commitment to supporting LGBT+ colleagues, and includes…
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