1、Banking&Financial Services Salary Guide20262ContentsWelcomeWhats Shaping Financial Services Recruitment in 2026?Caution,Compliance and Specialist DemandSalaries0304050630Precision Matters in Financial Services HiringAccounting&FinanceActuarialBankingChange ManagementComplianceDistribution&Capital Ra
2、isingInvestment ManagementOperationsProduct Control&ValuationsTaxTreasury0710111215161723242728Welcome to our Salary&Hiring Guide for Banking&Financial Services.Across the City and the wider UK,firms continue to navigatea complex hiring landscape shaped by economic pressure,regulatory change,and rap
3、id advances in technology.Fromthe rise of private credit to the increasing use of AI andautomation,changing expectations bring new challengesand opportunities for both employers and candidates.This guide brings together insight from our Banking&Financial Services teams to help hiring managers plan m
4、oreeffectively.Whether youre hiring for leadership roles,expanding your back-or middle-office teams,or exploringhow to attract and retain high-performing talent,we hopethis resource provides the clarity and context needed tosupport your hiring strategy.If youd like to discuss the findings or explore
5、 how we cansupport your recruitment needs,our teams would be happyto help.Andrew MichaelCEO of US&UK Recruitment34Whats ShapingFinancial ServicesRecruitment in 2026?Hiring in financial services across the UK is being shapedby slower economic growth,tighter regulation,andelevated interest rates that
6、influence strategy.While AIinvestment and digital transformation continue to impactworkforce demand.Overall,economic uncertainty and evolving regulationhave dampened hiring volumes but reinforced the need forspecialists in FP&A,audit,and risk.AI is the dominant forcedriving change.Projected to add 2