Skills shortage in finance as sector grows
The sector is looking to buy in – or build – skills across a range of topics, from crypto and blockchain to regulatory compliance.
The skills shortage in the tech sector may appear to have moderated somewhat thanks to post pandemic layoffs, but that doesn’t mean it is any easier to find the highly specialised tech skills required by the financial services sector. Much work is needed to ensure it has the talent pipeline required to fuel its continued growth.
According to the recently published Expert Group on Future Skills Needs report, which looks at the skills needed for international financial services, the sector will need to recruit between 6,000 and 9,000 between now and 2027.
