Hiring Advice

Where firms will compete hardest for quant talent in 2026, from hedge funds and digital assets to AI labs, plus roles, skills, and hiring pressures shaping demand.

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.

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.

Brianne Sterling provides an overview of the 2026 investment banking talent market, exploring hiring challenges, compensation strategies, and AI’s impact on the sector.

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.

Suraj Sharma shares how the rise of AI is influencing how fintech firms hire, structure teams, and compete for specialist talent in 2026.

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

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

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.