Articles published in August 2009
Who’s in demand in banking and financial services?
Vacancies are starting to increase as market confidence appears to rise. But as banking and financial services organisations’ approaches to the recession have varied, the recruitment market remains very mixed. One constant remains – employers’ appetite for same-sector experience. Read more »
Operations enjoys a new-found celebrity within hedge funds
The talent needs of the hedge fund industry are changing fast and the most profound impact will be felt by operations staff due to increased regulation. No longer seen as “the guy in the corner”, operations professionals are being given increased responsibility as the industry reshapes itself. Read more »
Focus on cost boosts the need for finance experts
The volume of finance vacancies available has significantly increased in recent weeks and months, both within the permanent and temporary job market. As analysing and managing costs take centre stage, it’s finance professionals with commercial, leadership and communication skills who will snap up these job opportunities. Read more »
New business strategies fuel change project roles
As banking and financial services firms continue to re-strategise, their efforts are generating project roles for experienced professionals to sink their teeth into. Integration, liquidity and risk projects in particular are leading to demand for experienced interims. Read more »
Sluggish processes hamper efforts to recruit
Talented professionals are being presented with an increasing number of job opportunities, and hiring managers need to act fast to secure them. Slow sign-off and lengthy interview processes are resulting in many employers missing out on securing the best talent. Read more »
Good bank, bad bank dynamic shifts recruitment patterns
As investment banks adapt to the changed marketplace, their appetite for staff is changing. Restructuring in the front office, as banks move away from debt-related products to focus on the equity market, has led to a higher demand for individuals with a thorough understanding of more structured products. Read more »
Who’s in demand in the public sector?
Despite the traditionally quiet summer period, there are still a number of opportunities across the public sector; a trend we expect to see increase in the next couple of months. Read more »
Shift in social housing labour market
We all know it’s been a challenging time for registered social landlords and we’ve seen some considerable changes to the sector over the past 18 months. Although the underlying role of a housing provider remains unchanged, there has been a marked shift in how services are managed, monitored and subsequently delivered. And as a result we’ve seen a shift in the skills required to work in this environment. We look at what the skills are, how they have changed and why. Read more »
The security of public sector IT systems presents recruitment challenge
Lapses in government security are keeping computer system security at the top of the agenda, particularly within central government. We explore what challenges the recruitment of security checked IT contractors present to hiring managers. Read more »
Balancing act – sustainability and curbing expenditure
Is sustainability less of a priority now that public spending is increasingly under the spotlight? With the government setting itself strict targets to reduce carbon emissions, procurement managers working in smaller government agencies are likely to come under increasing pressure to reduce costs whilst maintaining sustainability. Read more »
Are law firms responsible for easing social mobility?
Alan Milburn’s report on social mobility has sparked some interesting debate within the legal profession. Whilst most law firms have improved their anti-discrimination policies relating to disability, sexism, racism and ageism, questions over the social diversity of their employees have largely been off the radar. Read more »
Who’s in demand in legal?
Over the course of the recession there have been relatively few areas of recruitment that have remained busy; conspicuous by its continued activity, the public sector has been one of the exceptions. The good news is that both in-house and private practice hiring is now starting to pick up to give a healthier overall picture for legal opportunities. Read more »
