While sentiment across financial services improved in the second half of 2025, Q4 data shows that optimism has been slower to translate into widespread hiring activity. 

The eFinancialCareers Hiring Trends Report: Q4 2025 explores why hiring remained selective in the final quarter of the year, how firms are balancing growth ambitions with geopolitical risk, and what this means for talent strategies heading into 2026. 

Download the report to understand: 

•  Why hiring activity has shifted away from front-office roles toward risk management and governance
• How second-tier players have driven much of the recent momentum—and what could unlock further growth from major US incumbents
• Regional and sector-specific hiring patterns across the UK, US, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Middle East, and EMEA
• What improving candidate sentiment and a stronger bonus season could mean for attrition and mobility in early 2026

Grounded in real-world data and on-the-ground insight, the report highlights how many firms are preserving optionality today—while quietly preparing for a potentially sharper change in hiring conditions in 2026.

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