As UK fintech vacancies reach all-time highs, what demand is there for IT specialists? Which regions are leading in recruitment, and which firms have increased their hiring levels of these professionals? Read our new report to find out.
Written in partnership with Robert Walters, this report delves deeper into hiring levels of IT professionals in the fintech industry in England and Wales. It first analyses the annual and monthly totals trends, breaks down vacancies by UK region, compares the IT and Non-IT vacancies within fintech, and observes the hiring activity of top firms.
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