Building Investment Banking Teams and Careers

Discover the latest compensation benchmarks for Europe financial sciences & services professionals, featuring exclusive survey data on salaries, bonuses, flexible working, career motivations, and more.

Financial services hiring in 2026 is selective, learn where demand is growing, how roles are changing, and how to position your skills to stay competitive.

Is investment banking a good career in 2026? Explore salary, career progression, workload and exit opportunities in this complete guide.

Explore the best cities for investment banking jobs in 2026, from New York and London to fast-growing hubs like Dubai and Singapore. Compare hiring trends, career opportunities, and where demand is rising.

Access current salary, bonus, flexible working, counter offer, relocation, and career sentiment data from over 1,000 financial sciences & services professionals.

Explore how compensation is evolving across investment banking roles in the USA.

Explore a concise snapshot of base salary and bonus percentages across corporate development roles in the USA.

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.

Why data center M&A talent determines deal success in 2026, as execution capacity, integration expertise, and sector knowledge now drive growth more than deal flow.