
Over half of financial workers consider quitting over office mandates and related stress
69% of employees said they need higher pay to cover trips to the office, while 57% said in-office requirements are pushing them to leave their role.

69% of employees said they need higher pay to cover trips to the office, while 57% said in-office requirements are pushing them to leave their role.

Finance sector hiring rebounded in 2025, with professional vacancies rising 13% year on year, according to research from Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft.

There was a 13% drop in jobs available quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025.

Job vacancies in London’s financial services sector increased 9% year-on-year in Q3 2025, with FinTech driving growth, according to Morgan McKinley’s latest London Employment Monitor.

UK banking vacancies are forecast to rise 11% in 2025, led by strong demand in IT and operations roles, with London driving growth and regional hiring showing sharp contrasts.

Finance vacancies in London rose 10% in the first half of 2025, led by strong demand for technology and operations roles, according to Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft.

UK tax vacancies rose 14% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with regional hiring outpacing London and strong demand for corporate, indirect and cross-border tax skills.

The number of job openings for financial services rose by 12% in the first quarter of 2025, employment figures from Morgan McKinley have revealed.

New research from Morgan McKinley shows 56% of professionals intend to move roles in 2025, with salary and benefits the top concern.

Moretti brings over 25 years of experience in the recruitment industry, having previously held roles at Marks Sattin, Modis, Parity, and ChapmanBlack.

Increased investment in AI, political shifts in the UK and falling interest rates makes 2025 a pivotal year for the finance sector.

Morgan McKinley’s latest data shows a significant decline in job availability in London’s financial services sector, but forecasts resilient wage growth and modest GDP recovery in 2025.
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