The Biggest Investment Banking Insights From The 2025 Talent Report
April 2025
The Biggest Investment Banking Insights from the 2025 Talent Report
In this mini episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, host Jesse Skaff sits down with Brianne Sterling to explore key takeaways from the 2025 Talent Report - with a focus on what hiring managers and professionals alike need to know about compensation, performance, and retention.
Here’s what we cover:
- Salary and compensation trends shaping investment banking this year
- Bonus expectations vs. reality and what top performers are actually taking home
- The real reasons bankers are leaving firms, and what can be done to retain them
- Brianne’s expert take on what it all means for the year ahead
You can watch the full episode here:
At the Searching Smarter podcast, we speak to the brightest and boldest minds in financial sciences & services. From talent acquisition leaders and hiring managers to world-class professionals, we delve into all the ways they leverage top talent to drive their businesses forward. Listeners will walk away with expert guidance on how to attract, acquire and retain high-performing teams, as well as what it takes to be a part of one.
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