May 2025

The Biggest Factors Driving Risk Market Moves

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Are risk professionals finally being paid what they’re worth? In the third mini episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, host Jesse Skaff sits down with Anthony McCann - Head of Risk Management & Analytics & Financial Operations at Selby Jennings - to unpack key insights from the 2025 Talent Report.

Key takeaways include: 

  • Across the USA, salaries for risk professionals are rising
  • External moves still remain the clearest path for pay bumps
  • Overall, bonuses seemed to align with expectations
  • Growth hiring is leading the way

You can watch the full episode here: 

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