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LEGAL MARKET COMMENTARY, Q3 2022
The in-house legal recruitment market slowed somewhat in Q2 and we saw a reduction in new roles. Once we got into Q3 we saw a pick up in roles and the summer months were back at Q1 levels. We have continued to see the overall increases in Salary levels on the Private Practice side being…
Read MoreCOMPLIANCE MARKET COMMENTARY, Q3 2022
INTRODUCTION Compliance has notoriously become a ‘problem child’ of the recruitment space in recent quarters. A chronic candidate shortage and record demand have pushed this area more than before. Organisations have been pushed to take on staff with inflated salaries as strong candidates have been whisked off the market in a matter of days. On…
Read MoreFINANCIAL MARKETS & ALTERNATIVES MARKET COMMENTARY, Q3 2022
The recruitment market throughout the summer remained relatively buoyant, against a backdrop of economic uncertainty. Clients were still actively recruiting across the front office space with a continued emphasis across FICC and Electronic Trading. Fund performance has remained relatively strong, however, we are seeing an uptick in the number of redemptions from some Funds /…
Read MoreREGIONAL MARKET COMMENTARY, Q3 2022
REGIONAL INFORMATION At the end of Q3, we are continuing to see a steady trend of hiring throughout the North West, Midlands and Scotland. Due to the increase of roles regionally, we are observing the demand for hybrid working and flexibility. In addition to this, we are seeing a requirement for higher salaries due to…
Read MoreOPERATIONS & COMPLIANCE (CONTRACT) MARKET COMMENTARY, Q3 2022
Market Overview Q3 followed a similar trend to Q2 in that processes were often slowed down as a consequence of key decision makers being on holiday. Whilst the market isn’t as candidate-driven as previously, delayed processes are causing hiring managers to miss out on their preferred candidates. There is still the continued emphasis on moving…
Read MoreSALES & MARKETING MARKET COMMENTARY, Q3 2022
Market Overview Throughout Q3 there has been a steady volume of roles across Sales & Marketing, and while the desk isn’t by any means quiet, there has been a significant drop in the pace of the market over the summer period. Although we experienced a slight pick-up over the latter weeks of September, the overall…
Read MoreWomen in Finance Charter – Gender Diversity Plan 2022
Gender Diversity Plan Bruin recognises that diversity is imperative to all workplaces and is proud to pledge our support for gender balance across financial services. Our Gender Diversity Plan is a public commitment to maintain strong gender balance across the talent pipeline, proactively manage gender pay equity, effectively implement gender equality policies and practices, and…
Read MoreHow Financial Services can be Menopause Friendly
Did you know that women of menopausal age are the fastest growing work demographic in the UK? And that 1 in 4 working in the financial services industry will consider leaving their job due to a lack of employer support? In the latest of our D&I insights series, Bruin recently partnered with Henpicked: Menopause in…
Read MoreTalent war ‘unique’ opportunity to close gender pay gap
Hiring needs in the industry are creating an opportunity to hire more women and finally narrow the gender pay gap. However, experts say that asset managers will need to review their hiring practices in order to appeal to women more. Kirsty Pineger, head of asset management at Bruin, says “all firms are looking to hire”…
Read MoreSchroders’ hunt for climate experts shows newest front in ESG talent war
Asset managers are on the hunt for experts who can help them meet their ambitious net-zero emissions targets — and are willing to pay top dollar to attract the right candidates. As the battle for ESG talent continues to play out across the fund management sector, recruiters say climate specialists have become some of this year’s most sought-after professionals,…
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