Is The Finance Industry Making A Quiet Comeback?

IS THE FINANCE INDUSTRY MAKING A QUIET COMEBACK? Despite a tumultuous few years, the finance industry may be on the rise. SIGNS OF OPTIMISM +75,000 People are switching jobs and that creates opportunities: Voluntary turnover for 2013 will mark the highest level since 2008. The industry is adding more employees: In 2013, there were 75K jobs added-and the industry finished 2013 with its highest year-end figure since 2008. +46% Finance professionals are increasing their activity: Finance professionals are feeling good about the future: 62% of people very optimistic about the financial job market in 2014. There has been a 46% increase in the number of job searches on OneWire. WHERE'S THE DEMAND? Candidate searches are spanning all career and experience levels. Top searches include: Private Equity, Investment Banking, Hedge Funds, Equity Research and Trader. Heavy action is happening with boutique firms; the larger firms are still hiring, but the mid-level firms are seeing the most growth. TOP AREAS EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING TO ADD INVESTMENT BANKING INAN TECHNOLOGY/SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT SALES INTERNAL FINANCE & ACCOUNTING GROWTH CONCERNS STILL LINGER The top three things on the minds of finance professionals are: JOB STABILITY COMPENSATION FINANCIAL REGULATION TIPS: Job Stability: Obtain different skill sets. Make yourself necessary. Earn additional certifications, licenses, and degrees. Compensation: Know your worth. Are you tied to firm or personal performance? Weigh all factors. Financial Regulation: Explore smaller firms or transferring your finance skill set outside of financial services. onewIRE ONEWIRE CONNECTS HIRING EMPLOYERS WITH QUALIFIED FINANCE PROFESSIONALS. LEARN MORE AT WWw.ONEWIRE.COM Sources: OneWire survey of its candidate community conducted in January 2014 Bureau of Labor Statistics March 2014