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OPERATIONS & 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 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,…
Read MoreSALES & MARKETING MARKET COMMENTARY, Q1 2022
Market Overview The start of 2022 has seen limited slow-down in the relentless volume of roles we saw in the post-COVID recovery phase, and the market remains exciting and ever-changing as we see the effects of the previous tumultuous years play out through the market. The market has remained buoyant and there continues to…
Read MoreCREDIT, RISK & QUANTITATIVE ANALYTICS MARKET COMMENTARY, Q1 2022
INTRODUCTION It’s been an exceptionally busy start to 2022 on the Credit, Risk and Quant desk at Bruin. It would be no exaggeration to say that, for roles ranging from entry level up to senior manager/VP level, pretty much all of our clients have reached out at some point in the past three months…
Read MoreREGIONAL MARKET COMMENTARY, Q1 2022
INTRODUCTION As we end Q1 of 2022, it is fair to say that the market is continuing to be busy and is showing a need for experienced candidates at all levels and across all specialisms. Flexible working continues to be at the forefront of candidates minds and expectations as we all start to come…
Read MorePROJECTS & CHANGE MARKET COMMENTARY, Q1 2022
Technology: There is still a sustained demand for talent in the UK buy-side technology market. Clients work from home policies were the norm and more clients are expecting their employees to be in the office at least 3 days a week. We have still seen a continued demand for individuals who have Azure or…
Read MoreOPERATIONS & COMPLIANCE (CONTRACT) MARKET COMMENTARY, Q1 2022
Market Overview The contract and FTC market within Operations and Compliance has continued the form of Q4 2021. It remains a ‘candidate driven’ market with several candidates in a number of processes simultaneously. This has resulted in faster processes across the board with instances of more than two interview stages being rare. These factors have…
Read MoreEUROPEAN (LUXEMBOURG) MARKET COMMENTARY, Q1 2022
OVERVIEW With the end of the financial year looming most of the candidate pool where awaiting their bonus schedules. When speaking to candidates it seemed that most where expecting to receive “small” bonuses compared to previous years. This feedback was seen more in the banking sector. In Q1 there was a lack of appetite…
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