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There are some high paying fin-tech jobs in Edinburgh
Any technologist considering a move from the City to a role in Edinburgh would have previously been doing so for the opportunity to buy a larger flat and greater proximity to the Fringe festival, rather than for career reasons. Now, however, salaries are starting to increase. According to recruitment sources north of the border, a [...]
A list of the financial services contractors in London who can still earn £500+ a day
We are in possession of an advance copy of the Robert Walters 2012 salary survey. Therein, is information about which contract jobs are very remunerative in salary terms and which jobs aren’t. It’s not easy to earn £500+ a day in the London contract market, but it does happen. Here’s who’s still getting that kind [...]
If you’re working on a regulatory tech project, you’re in a very sturdy position
It’s a slightly strange phenomenon that, despite the technology challenges posed by a raft of regulations hitting financial services firms, few have been willing to recruit IT professionals to work on these projects in any significant numbers. Instead, the strategy was to re-prioritise; move people away from front office projects on to regulatory related initiatives, [...]
How to disguise desperation in your CV
If you’re looking for a job and you can’t find one, you may be feeling a little concerned – especially if you’ve been looking unsuccessfully for some time. If this concern leaks into your CV, it will prove counterproductive: no one wants to hire someone who smells of desperation, no matter how faint the odour. [...]
Will RBS contractors stand for the ongoing squeeze?
Working as a contractor within Royal Bank of Scotland’s investment bank isn’t all about 2k day rates. In fact, recent developments should have many feeling rightfully aggrieved. Firstly, there’s the fact that rates are being cut by 10%, and now ALL contractors are being forced to take a mandatory two-week holiday from 19-30 December. This [...]
Up to 2k a day: what insurers are paying for people to lead Solvency II tech projects
Solvency II is the number one concern for European insurance firms. Actuaries working on projects related the regulation are commanding 1,100 a day and now technologists are being recruited at an “unprecedented” rate to deal with new IT problems. With insurance firms scrambling to comply with the capital adequacy regulation by the end of 2012, [...]
Citigroup is still recruiting IT integration specialists, and it’s not the only one
In 2009, when various banks were dealing with post-merger technology challenges, integration specialists were hot property. Surely, two years down the line, these roles are done and dusted? Maybe not. Amid its Q2 earnings presentation on Friday, Citigroup revealed that it was still spending lots of money on something called Project Rainbow – a huge [...]
Why whittling down trading platforms is good news for IT change managers
Investment banks are looking to whittle down the number of trading platforms they run. In the long term, this might not be great news for technologists working on developing these systems, but the streamlining process is providing a lot of project work for those with change management expertise. Bank of America Merrill Lynch is planning [...]
FRED BAYR: The mere fact that you’re CALLING a recruitment consultant says something bad
Up until three years ago, banks were akin to the psyche of Harry Enfield – churning out inarticulate characters who paraded the streets yelling “loadsamoney.” Now, in the thick of post recession bonus season, unless you’re Bob Diamond, the only noise you’ll make about your bonus will be a call to a recruitment consultant. Candidates [...]
Techies: should you consider a move to Ireland, Scotland or…Bournemouth?
With more financial services firms ‘nearshoring’ IT functions, the prospect of a move to Ireland, Scotland or even Bournemouth for techies seems like an increasingly inevitable option. But there are still many reasons for sticking with the City. Fidelity Investments has just unveiled plans to create 100 tech jobs in its Dublin and Galway offices [...]
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