MARKET UPDATE
The Future of USA Financial Services 2026
Learn from Selby Jennings' talent specialists as they outline the market developments defining their sectors in 2026, from hiring challenges and rising AI adoption, to compensation movements and new growth areas.
Read their advice below for the intelligence you need to plan ahead, strengthen your teams, or understand your biggest career opportunities this year.
Quantitative Analytics, Research & Trading
Read insights from Elizabeth Holmes on the forces influencing quant hiring and team structure in 2026, from AI-driven change to the rising competition for specialist talent.
Financial Technology
As AI moves from experimentation to daily use, Suraj Sharma shares how the rise of this technology is impacting how fintech firms hire, structure teams, and compete for specialist talent in 2026.
Insurance & Actuarial
Nicole Mahoney and Serena Helou break down the developments influencing insurance & actuarial hiring in 2026 across life, annuity, and P&C, from specialist actuarial skill shortages to AI-driven underwriting.
Investment Management
Nicholas Saglimbene examines where firms are hiring, which roles are hardest to fill, and how leaders can compete for talent across private markets, public markets, and investor relations in 2026.
Investment Banking
Brianne Sterling provides an overview of the 2026 investment banking talent market, exploring hiring challenges, compensation strategies, and AI’s impact on the sector.
Sales & Trading
Paul Byrne explains what’s driving sales and trading hiring in 2026, including electronic trading growth, VP hiring challenges, and rising counter offers across markets.
Risk Management
Discover Anthony McCann’s advice to leaders and hiring managers on how to build stronger risk teams this year amid intense competition for talent, AI adoption, and regulatory change.
Finance & Accounting
Join Tori Baliatico and Sam Ramey to find out how finance & accounting leaders should approach hiring, team structures, and workforce planning in 2026.
Wealth Management
Hear from Dilusha Nagamoorthy as she explores how the latest private banking and wealth management developments will influence hiring strategies, and the capabilities firms are prioritising in 2026.
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