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London sees 10% rise in finance jobs as market steadies

Finance hiring in London rose 10% Year on Year(YoY) in H1 2025 IT roles in Accounting and Consulting up 39% YoY Banking Operations hiring climbed 38% YoY, led by digital demand Barclays finance vacancies increased 55% YoY, while HSBC declined 49% YoY 

London finance hiring rises 14%, but volumes trail 2023 levels

Key stats from Morgan McKinley’s 2025 London Employment Monitor:

Regional demand and ESG reforms drive accountancy hiring surge in 2025

Two-speed recovery emerges as commerce and industry finance hiring rises 17% while financial service declinesRetail, construction and engineering drive commercial finance recruitmentAI, ESG and hybrid working reshape employer expectations across finance functionsMorgan Stanley, BAE Systems and EG Group among top finance recruiters

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: