Bad publicity hits financial services recruitment

recruitment/Financial-Services/

9 July 2015
| By Malavika |
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The recent spate of enforceable undertakings (EU) and the resultant bad publicity around the wealth management industry's reputation has created an obstacle to attracting new employees.

Such is the finding from specialist financial recruitment firm Marks Sattin, which found 82 per cent of hiring managers surveyed said recent EUs have tainted the industry and its professionals.

This comes at a time when 56 per cent of those surveyed were looking to increase staff due to expansion or acquisition, and hiring intentions look set to boom over the next 12 months.

Furthermore, 73 per cent of hiring managers believed reputation or a familiar brand name is the key to attracting new employees to their firms.

But Marks Sattin suggested companies should be focusing on fostering an ethical and well performing corporate culture and career progression prospects for their employees, while also developing training and flexible working options.

Director of Marks Sattin Ieuan Williams said large banks were already taking an initiative in reassuring clients and prospective employees through an open approach.

"Those smaller organisations yet to act would do well to consider these examples," Williams said.

Meanwhile, 50 per cent of the 470 finance, accounting, insurance and wealth management hiring managers surveyed said new regulations will hinder hiring and retaining employees.

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