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UK fintech hiring surges as compliance and cybersecurity drive risk expansion

UK fintech hiring forecast to increase by 32% in 2025Risk and compliance hiring continues to expand, led by fraud and financial crime functionsCybersecurity reform and infrastructure roles driving 39% growth in hiring

UK Tax Hiring Surges amid reform and regional realignment

UK tax vacancies rose 14% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with regional hiring outpacing London and accounting for 61% of projected rolesNew fiscal policies—including higher NICs, VAT on private schools, and EV tax changes—are driving demand for corporate, indirect, and cross-border tax expertise.Consulting and accountancy dominate hiring, with vacancies in professional services expected to grow 26%, while banking and legal sectors pull backBig Four firms show strategic divergence, with KPMG and Deloitte expanding rapidly, while PwC and EY scale back or remain flat

Fintech Growth and Rising AI Investment Drive Transformation in UK Hiring for Internal Audit

UK internal audit vacancies surged 70% in January 2025Internal Audit remains a critical function making up 13% of all accounting vacanciesSouth has emerged as a key growth area, with a 92% surge in vacancies

UK Finance sector sees seasonal hiring rebound, outlook clouded by U.S. tariffs and global Uncertainty

Key stats from Morgan McKinley’s 2024 London Employment Monitor:

Michael Moretti Joins Morgan McKinley to drive technology growth amid rising market demand

Global professional services firm announces a lead appointment in the technology division.

AI and investment trends reshape the financial job market

Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft Report Highlights Key UK Finance Sector Trends for 2025

Cautious Optimism for 2025: Resilient wages and GDP growth offers hope amid financial strains

Key stats from Morgan McKinley’s 2024 London Employment Monitor:

London Dominates UK Financial Services Accountancy Vacancies Despite Predicted Decline

London retains 51% of UK financial services accountancy vacancies but faces a projected 12% year-on-year decline in 2024 The South shows growth in financial services vacancies, up 16%, while the North and Scotland are set to decline by 22% and 32%, respectively The media sector in Commerce & Industry is set to grow by 31%, while the retail sector faces a 17% drop 

Fintech Growth reshapes Risk and Compliance Hiring Landscape

Fintech Risk & Compliance vacancies are projected to rise by 28% Fintech compliance roles to grow 56% in 2024 Greater London set for 72% vacancy growth, leading the UK in 2024 City stands out with the substantial growth in vacancies by 46% 

London’s Commerce & Industry Vacancies outpaces UK Regions with 14%, surge in job openings

4% rise in total vacancies across the UK, reaching 237,187 vacancies London projected to see a 14% growth in finance vacancies Technology sector is expected to experience a 13% YoY increase EG Group stands out with significant surge in vacancies by 137%