Career Advice

Emily Long, Director of Investment Banking & Restructuring, joins the Searching Smarter podcast to discuss how rising deal activity, bonuses, and evolving candidate expectations are reshaping investment banking hiring.

Counter offers are common in financial services, but most professionals who accept one leave within a year regardless. This guide covers what a counter offer really means across front office, hedge fund, and specialist roles, how to evaluate one properly, and when staying is the right call.

Hybrid talent in commodities and trading hiring now demands structured frameworks, risk transparency, and data fluency beyond headline PnL performance.

Wealth tech jobs are driving growth in digital wealth management, portfolio analytics, and investment technology across global financial services markets.

Quant developer jobs are growing across New York, Chicago, London, APAC, and Zurich. Compare top cities, firms, and hiring trends shaping quant careers.

Learn how to resign professionally, protect your reputation, and manage counter offers with clarity. Practical advice for candidates and employers on handling resignation the right way.

Year of the Fire Horse signals faster hiring, sharper career decisions, and higher expectations. What it means for jobs, career momentum, and hiring in 2026.

This episode explores how AI is disrupting early-career roles, what professionals want most from employers, and the essential skills companies are now prioritising.

Fintech compensation in 2026 is rising fast as AI reshapes hiring. See the highest paying fintech roles, key skills, and salary drivers in the US.