Financial services jobs outlook positive

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26 September 2016
| By Malavika |
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Financial professionals in the market for jobs have reason to be optimistic with data showing positive employment figures across financial and insurance services despite recent volatility, political uncertainty, and interest rate cuts, according to Robert Half.

The recruitment firm's Australian Jobs Monitor examined the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS') figures, which showed an increase of 800 roles across financial and insurance services between May and August 2016.

This represented a 3.6 per cent increase in finance employment, or an additional 15,000 roles compared to 12 months ago.

The steady growth compared favourably to the previous quarters' stronger growth, which pointed to a growing trend of businesses increasingly adapting to economic and political certainty.

Robert Half director, Nicole Gorton, said, however, that firms found it difficult to find finance candidates with the skills that suited available roles.

"Robert Half research has shown 89 per cent of CFOs (chief financial officers) in Australia say it is challenging to find skilled finance staff - primarily due to a lack of professionals with the required niche and technical skillset," Gorton said.

"The top three functional areas employers fund hardest to source are business and financial analysis, accounting, and financial management and control."

Employment growth within the sector was rising but at a slower place, and growth was most evident in part-time rather than full-time employment.

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