1、C-suite barometer:sector viewFinancial servicesContents4 Foreword6 Executive summary8 Implementing digital agility and datapowered transformation11 Defining new working models13 Exploring the international landscape17 Focus on sustainability18 Expectations from current affairsForvis Mazars4Csuite ba

2、rometer:financial servicesForewordAt the end of 2024,we collected the views of leaders worldwide for our annual C-suite barometer.Over 1,700 executives from more than 35 countries contributed,revealing a determination to continue growing amid a more competitive and environment.The results of our Csu

3、ite barometer offer an opportunity to gain firsthand insights into the financial services sector.It identifies the opportunities and challenges leaders in the sector face and what they see as key strategic priorities over the next five years.Sharing such knowledge allows sector players to benchmark

4、their concerns and strategic focus against their peers.At the same time,the results allow us to understand and support our clients in addressing their challenges and helping them achieve their objectives more effectively.This years barometer results highlight there are no quick fixes to the sectors

5、challenges.A major reason why IT transformation and talent acquisition continue to be top priorities for the financial services sector is due to their evolving nature and interconnection.We continue to see technology advance at a faster rate than most organisations can keep pace with.Equally,the ski

6、lls required to manage emerging technology remain in short supply.The arrival of challenger banks and fintechs is also depleting the available talent pool.Rather than battling to keep pace with such challenges,there is an argument for adapting processes to deal with them more effectively.We have see