The 2026 Financial Services Salary & Hiring Insights Report

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The guide brings together market intelligence, salary benchmarking and hiring trends across key areas including Finance, Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime, Operations, HR and Marketing.

Some of the key themes highlighted in this year's report include:

• Ongoing skills shortages across Finance, Risk and Financial Crime functions

• Increased competition for experienced and regulated talent

• Hybrid working continuing to be the preferred model for most professionals

• Longer hiring processes impacting offer acceptance rates

• The growing importance of salary transparency and employee value propositions

The report also includes:

✓ Salary benchmarks across London, Essex/Home Counties and hybrid roles

✓ Typical bonus ranges and benefits packages within Financial Services

✓ The most in-demand skills across key disciplines

✓ Our Top 10 most difficult roles to hire in today's market

Whether you're actively recruiting or planning ahead, we hope the insights help support your workforce planning and hiring decisions.