Banks and asset managers in ESG hiring spree as investor demand grows

Number of senior ESG roles in financial services jumps 50% in a year

The number of senior level jobs in UK financial services businesses has jumped 50% from 460 to 690 in the past year, according to new research.

The number of junior ESG roles created in the financial services sector in the past year also increased, rising 60% from 118 new jobs created two years ago to 196 in the last 12 months, research from New Street Consulting Group showed. The jump in ESG roles is a response to increased regulatory, customer and investor pressure on financial institutions to provide more ESG-related investment products and integrate ESG into their broader decision-making. Strictly boardroom: Engagement in action as ESG demand accelerates Deutsche Bank for example is looking to hire a "sizeable team in ...