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December 2025
What Separates a Quant Engineer from a Software Engineer 

What separates a quant engineer from a software engineer, and why market uncertainty, data risk, and economic impact matter in quantitative finance hiring.

December 2025
2026 Oil Trading Market and Compensation Outlook 

2026 Oil Trading Market and Compensation Outlook covering hiring trends, AI impact, trader skills, pay benchmarks, and strategic priorities for oil trading firms.

December 2025
Hiring Growth in Commodities and Trading 

Hiring Growth in Commodities and Trading is accelerating as firms expand trading, risk, analytics, and operations teams to manage volatility, tighter margins, and multi-asset strategies.

November 2025
Key Takeaways from the SOA ImpACT Conference: What Actuarial Hiri... 

This blog provides an overview of the latest actuarial hiring trends discussed at the SOA ImpACT Conference, including insights on candidate priorities, employer challenges, remote work expectations, and demand for technical and artificial intelligence skills.

October 2025
The Top 5 Mistakes Companies Make When Scaling and How to Avoid T... 

Avoid the 5 biggest scaling mistakes. Learn how to grow your business smartly with the right systems, people, and customer focus.

September 2025
Searching Smarter Podcast: Hiring Mistakes Every Financial Servic... 

This podcast episode explores how AI is transforming hiring criteria, why visibility still drives promotions, and what return-to-office shifts mean for financial services leaders looking to retain top talent.

September 2025
Flawed Retention Tactics Asset Managers Still Rely On 
September 2025
Searching Smarter Podcast: Why Many Firms Struggle to Build Real... 

Most hiring managers miss real leadership potential in interviews. In this episode, Mike Irving shares what to look for instead - and why confidence isn’t enough. Learn how to hire people who lead, not just follow.

August 2025
Searching Smarter Podcast: Wall Street's 2025 Plot Twist 

Explore why trading is outperforming M&A in 2025, how volatility is driving hiring, and what it all means for financial services talent and leadership.

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