Increased Hiring Activity Signals Market Rebound in Europe

The European financial sciences and services market is seeing more movement, and in this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, we’re sitting down with Matt Nicholson, Managing Director of Selby Jennings Europe, to uncover the findings of our 2025 Talent Report to find out why.

We explore the impact of salary and bonus trends on hiring, why volatility can actually be a good thing for the market, and what both candidates and firms should be paying close attention to in the second half of 2025.

If you're hiring or job hunting in European financial services, this episode is not to be missed.

Covered in this episode:

00:00 - Intro
01:52 - The current state of the European financial sciences and services sector.
03:42 - How base salary increases are shaping candidate expectations.
05:08 - The effects of the tariffs on financial markets.
05:55 - Where in the market is activity happening in terms of seniority level?
08:06 - Which sectors saw the biggest salary jumps?
11:20 - Bonus trends across Europe in financial services in 2025.
12:07 - The removal of bonus caps and how it's driving movement.
16:54 - What’s motivating candidates the most when pursuing new roles?
21:16 - Strategic advice for both hiring managers and job seekers for the rest of 2025.

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