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ELI LEDERMAN: The end of rewarding careers in finance? Not so fast
For a generation now, jobs in finance have topped the wish lists of young people at universities around the world. When word spread that financial firms would visit campus on recruiting missions, eager applicants jostled to secure coveted interview slots. Perceived as wealth-creation machines that stamped tickets to some lavish lifestyle, the global investment banks, [...]
Salaries you should expect in Ireland’s financial services industry (and why you’re still more likely to find contract work)
We’ve now drawn a line under 2011, so we’re approaching the season when most recruitment firms are producing their review of the year and accompanying salary guides. First out of the blocks is Brightwater, which has produced and extensive list of salary figures which we’ve reproduced below. Salaries have remained largely static over the past [...]
2012: What will go up and what will go down in the Irish financial services job market?
We’re arguably on the cusp of another financial crisis as we enter 2012, and – despite some more positive sentiment around the Irish financial services job market recently – next year promises to be tough. Nonetheless, with hiring plans for the coming 12 months currently being formulated, we spoke to financial services recruiters in Ireland [...]
Your predictions for 2012: a binary post-Christmas survey
What is coming next? What isn’t? Complete the survey below to express your opinion. You can only answer yes or no. There are no maybes here. (Click vote at the bottom of every question, for we have not yet mastered the art of processing all votes on a page together.)
2011: Want went up and what went down in the Irish financial services job market?
This year has been a tumultuous one for most people working in the financial services industry globally, but those employed in the Irish market are arguably more accustomed to the tough times. In fact, many suggest that 2011 was a vast improvement on the previous 18 months. However, which sectors or jobs roles benefited from [...]
Christmas Schedule!
As of December 22nd, the eFinancialCareers editorial team will be taking time off for Christmas. Normal service will not resume until January 3rd, although we will be posting a list of our best read articles for 2011 and our forecasts for 2012 during the intervening periods. To all our readers: have a very lovely break. [...]
Step forward all those who want to work in asset liability management in the insurance industry
Solvency II, the EU regulation directive for insurers set to come into force in January 2014, is already making itself painfully felt in a shortage of talent to meet growing demand in the UK’s asset and liability management (ALM) sector. At headhunters Barclays Simpson, Dean Simpson says it can be “a nightmare” hiring people with [...]
Here’s a role where, on average, pay has increased by over 15% this year
Accountants in Ireland have seen something of a reversal of fortunes lately, with voluminous job roles cropping up within the Big Four, industry and financial services. However, it’s those individuals focusing on tax issues who have really benefited. Tax specialists in Ireland have received salary uplifts of around 15%, according to new research from recruiters [...]
Lunchtime Links: RBS is declining to comment on the new rumour that it’s closing its entire equities unit
More colour on this morning’s RBS job abomination rumours. Bloomberg claims that the bank is contemplating shutting or selling its equities unit, ‘including’ – but not limited to – Hoare Govett. The implication is that the entire business will be closed. This seems a little weird given that RBS has been building its equities unit [...]
GUEST COMMENT: On the first day of my new job, I was informed a better candidate had replaced me
This site recently published an article about how to leave your job properly. Sometimes, however, when you leave is not in your control. I was recently laid off due to a downsizing exercise at a bank. But in reality, my job was eliminated before I even started two years ago. On my first day, I [...]
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