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We asked 1600 finance professionals about their pay and bonus expectations ahead of year end and the results are surprising.
Despite real market uncertainty, 8 out of 10 people in non revenue generating jobs are expecting a bonus this year. Three quarters of those working in financial services are thinking about moving roles post-bonus, so it may actually be time to think about staff retention and setting your businesses' expectations on salary levels.
Most people said they wanted to move jobs for better career progression rather than just a pay rise, so there is a real risk of losing key people in the new year if development plans aren't clearly outlined. The results are mirrored across investment banking and investment management - with risk, compliance and accountancy professionals most confident in their expectations... Read more on bonus expectations...

Marina Law, Manager of Compliance Recruitment at Robert Walters says that many compliance professionals are considering their career options and expects to see 'significant movement' in the New Year...Read more on compliance job trends...

Most people working in operations expect a pay rise this year, with 19% expecting a bonus between 7-10% of salary. Few are expecting significant pay rises but it's still a suprising barometer of confidence in the banking sector says Sally Martin, Director of Operations Recruitment. Read more on our operations compensation survey...
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Every quarter our recruitment experts create specialist job forecasts detailing the latest job market trends - both as a report and videos. Whether you are a HR professional interested in salary benchmarking, or a hiring manager focused on securing in demand skill sets, our forecasts filter the media gloom from the jobs market reality. Read our job forecasts, covering all areas of finance, through to the HR, IT, sales & marketing, legal and secretarial jobs market.
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With variations in pay being the potential difference between retaining or losing highly valued directors and keeping shareholders happy, salary benchmarking can be crucial to the success of an organisation. Read on to find out if your senior executives are fairly remunerated and the best way to benchmark. Read more on salary benchmarking.