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Financial Services

Helping financial organisations transform and grow through talent

Experts across Technology, Change, Risk, Data and Regulation, our Financial Services practice is skilled at delivering talent at all levels.


From Tier 1 Investment Banks through to Fintech start-ups, we've been helping financial organisations solve their talent needs for three decades. Our expert team provide bespoke and tailored recruitment solutions to secure the very best diverse talent in the market.

Why Harvey Nash Financial Services?

Track record
Track record
We are one of the most experienced and successful recruiters in our market. We have over three decades of working with market leading organisations, many of which we still work with to this day.
Deep expertise
Deep expertise
We have developed deep skills in the following specialisms: Software Development, Projects & Change, Core Technology, Risk, Regulation & Compliance, Operational Support.
Our values
Our values
Everything we do is underpinned by our values: integrity, accountability and professionalism. We’re proud to make a difference to both our candidates’ and clients’ success.

Financial Institutions we work with

  • Proprietary Trading Houses
  • Professional Services
  • Building Societies
  • Private Banking
  • Commodity Trading
  • Market Data Providers
  • Fiduciary Services
  • Banking
  • Fintech & RegTech
  • FX Houses
  • Energy Trading
  • Insurance
  • Brokerage & Clearing Houses
  • Headge Fund & Private Equity
  • Wealth Management
  • Financial Exchanges
  • Investment & Asset Management

Tell us about your hiring needs

Our track record

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Building award winning data teams

Our Financial Services Data team successfully supported a new hiring manager from a leading payments firm to build out their data function. This new team then went on to develop a new award-winning product.

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Meeting regulatory obligations

Our Risk and Compliance team partnered with a Global Investment bank to effectively change and respond to a consent order. Working in partnership with the business we placed a Governance and Escalation team alongside Risk partners.

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Standing up new functions on time and in budget

The team established a new Business Analyst function for a global payments business based in London, delivering the project on time and in budget.

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Delivering business critical teams

The Financial Services practice partnered with a leading Tier 2 Investment Bank in London to deliver a complete MiFID delivery function. This project was business critical, due to the regulatory deadline. The team not only delivered but received praise for the speed and quality of their work.

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Builidng development teams

At a renowned Investment Management Company, Harvey Nash Financial Services built out their development team delivering primarily Java candidates with ranging levels of experience and specific but diverse skill sets.

"I have been working with the team at Harvey Nash for two years now and they have always been exceptionally professional, insightful and communicative. They are my go-to supplier for general contractor or market queries and I have always found them to be super responsive, and patient when I need further clarification on certain items. I have worked with a number of people in the team, and they all have the same keen and helpful attitude to the work – which is super!"

Recruitment Manager, Investment Bank

Get in touch

If you're looking to secure your next role or make your next best hire, we'd love to help. Get in touch to speak with one of our consultants today.

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News & Insights

How are employers rethinking talent to keep pace with AI innovation?How are employers rethinking talent to keep pace with AI innovation?
How are employers rethinking talent to keep pace with AI innovation?
The demand for AI skills is outpacing supply at an extraordinary rate. According to the latest Nash Squared/Harvey Nash Digital Leadership Report, 51% of global tech leaders now say their organisation has an AI skills shortage, almost double the 28% reported just a year ago. AI has leapt from sixth to the number one most-scarce skill in just 18 months, marking the steepest rise seen in over 15 years of research. Featured in a recent ZDNet article, Nash Squared CIO Ankur Anand , offers timely insight into why the gap has grown so significantly, and what organisations can do to address it. He points to the speed of innovation as a key factor: “There’s an unprecedented pace of development in generative AI and the supporting large language models… Professionals must learn new skills quickly, and traditional learning methods can’t keep pace.” The article explores how forward-thinking leaders are adapting, from rethinking recruitment to embedding continuous learning, and ensuring their organisations can attract and retain the right blend of AI expertise and ethical awareness. You can read the full ZDNet article, including Ankur Anand’s insights and reflections on the fast-moving AI skills landscape, here.
How are tech leaders securing the biggest pay rises?
How are tech leaders securing the biggest pay rises?
Harvey Nash’s Helen Fleming, Executive Director, and Peter Birch, Director of Technology and Digital Executive Search recently featured in a Computing article exploring why some technology leaders are receiving inflation-busting salary increases, and what sets them apart. Drawing on the latest insights from the 2025 Harvey Nash Digital Leadership Report, the article reveals that over half of technology leaders globally received a pay rise last year, with 11% securing an uplift of over 10%. The data points to a clear pattern, the most rewarded leaders are working in businesses where technology is seen as a growth engine, not just a cost centre. These organisations are more likely to be investing in AI at scale, expanding their tech teams, and backed by leaders who view technology as a strategic enabler. Helen and Peter share advice for tech leaders looking to improve their earning potential - from aligning with forward-thinking, tech-driven organisations to choosing sectors with stronger demand and budgets for senior digital talent, such as financial services, healthcare, and defense. To find out how the most successful leaders are shaping their careers – and their compensation – read the full article in Computing.
Harvey Nash Supports the Launch of the UK’s National Hiring Taskforce at Parliament
Harvey Nash Supports the Launch of the UK’s National Hiring Taskforce at Parliament
On 16th May, Andy Heyes, Managing Director UK&I & Central Europe, joined industry leaders and policymakers at parliament for the official launch of the UK’s National Hiring Taskforce, a new initiative from the Better Hiring Institute. The event brought together voices from across government, business, and recruitment to discuss how the UK can modernise and improve its hiring landscape. With a central theme of ‘reimagining recruitment’, the Taskforce aims to explore how we can make hiring faster, fairer, and more inclusive through technology, data, and innovation. Andy represented Harvey Nash in discussions focused on the evolving role of technology in recruitment, particularly how innovation can reduce friction in the hiring process and unlock untapped talent across all regions and sectors. A key theme was the need to move beyond traditional job titles and qualifications, instead focusing on individuals’ potential and transferable skills to build more diverse, agile and skills-driven workforces. By bringing together key decision-makers and forward-thinking organisations, the launch highlighted a shared commitment to making recruitment work better for everyone in the UK. As a leader in technology recruitment, Harvey Nash is proud to contribute to these important conversations. We see daily how innovation can connect people to meaningful opportunities and help organisations build diverse, high-performing tech teams. Being part of the National Hiring Taskforce reflects our continued dedication to shaping a recruitment industry that is modern, inclusive, and future-ready.
Financial services seek AI talent
Financial services seek AI talent
The UK financial services sector is facing its biggest technology skills shortage in over 15 years, driven by rapid advances in AI. Rhodri Hughes, Executive Director for Financial Services at Harvey Nash, featured in a recent City AM article, warns that this growing AI talent gap threatens the UK’s status as a leading global financial hub. Our 2025 Digital Leadership Report reveals a 260% (up from seventh to the most scarce technology skill) in just 18 months. Despite 89% of financial services tech leaders investing in AI, more than doubling from the previous year, over half are not providing essential AI training, widening the skills gap. Larger firms with budgets exceeding $500 million report better returns on AI investments, but intense competition for AI talent is leading financial institutions to recruit heavily from big tech companies. At the same time, internal software engineers are increasingly seeking AI experience to advance their careers. Looking ahead, Rhodri predicts that by 2030, UK banks will have smaller but more specialised tech teams adept at working alongside AI tools. However, as Rhodri explains, regulatory frameworks are struggling to keep pace, with few firms feeling ready for upcoming AI regulations, a gap Hughes highlights as a critical concern. Read the full City AM article featuring Rhodri Hughes here.