This report finds that UK financial-services hiring grew 13% in 2025 despite economic uncertainty, driven by strong demand for technology, compliance, and digital transformation roles, with fintech vacancies rising 29% and Greater London accounting for over half of all growth.
Accountancy vacancies increased 15% with a sharp rise in senior leadership roles, banking hiring focused on IT and operational resilience, and fintech remained the sector’s fastest-growing segment as firms expanded software, product, and business-development teams.
This event will present an in-depth analysis of how the Labour Government’s IS-8 strategy and wider £80bn investment programme are already reshaping the UK job market across key strategic industries and regions. This event will also explore emerging growth sectors and skills demands amid rising geopolitical tensions, with insights from leading industry bodies and experts, followed by an interactive panel discussion for attendees.
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The AI Transformation Forum (March 26), hosted with Mercury CRM, is a breakfast event for business leaders exploring how AI and the UK’s Industrial Strategy are influencing hiring trends. The presentation will focus on AI’s impact in Biotech, Fintech, and Law, highlighting new capabilities, workforce implications, and future industry hotspots, followed by a Q&A and networking session.
This report examines the sharp rebound in UK FinTech hiring, with vacancies set to rise 36.9% and London accounting for nearly three-quarters of all roles. It highlights accelerating demand for specialist technology, compliance and credit risk talent, driven by fast-scaling firms and a sector increasingly focused on regulation, resilience and platform innovation.
