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Skill at a premium

The demand for experienced, astute internal auditors has fuelled an increase in salary levels. Several factors have contributed to this demand, including a drive to identify process inefficiencies and control weaknesses. Internal auditors who can collaborate with business partners and be aligned with the organisation's strategic needs are particularly in demand, as are those who are willing to travel extensively. ...

Switch to stability

Regulators and investors continue to demand that banks run their business while reducing the perceived financial and reputational risk of a cyclical investment banking business, writes Karl Franzmann. ...

I'll tell you my salary if you tell me yours

Can water-cooler talk help fix the gender pay gap? US President Barack Obama seems to think so. He recently signed an executive order that would ban federal contractors from retaliating against employees who discuss their pay with each other. ...

Key risk staff profiting

As a result of tightening regulations in the past few years, banks and other financial institutions have strengthened their compliance or risk management departments as a priority, writes Philip Quinn. ...

Pay info is power

Salary negotiations - often the final stage of the interview process - can also be one of the most uncomfortable, writes Katharine de Vaal. ...

Recovery continues

Last year there was a continued demand for relationship managers across all areas of commercial and corporate banking, with the SME (commercial banking) and local corporate sectors (corporate banking) the most active, says John Mullally. ...

Well-insured in 2014

The insurance sector has proven to be one of the few growth areas within the broader financial services industry over the past five years, writes John Mullally. ...

Firms keep tight rein on pay

In predicting employment trends and prospects, HR professionals and employees know that forecast salary levels for the year ahead tell them more than GDP figures, trade statistics and economic data ever can, writes John Cremer. ...

Salary, bonuses to rise

Private banking and insurance companies are most in demand of financial services talent in Hong Kong, writes Jessy Wong. ...

Towers Watson sees 7pc pay rise in Asia in 2014

Whether it is to attract job candidates with sought-after skill sets or to keep pace with inflation, or whether it is just a simple reflection of rising GDP, it seems there will be no stopping salary growth across Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the coming year, writes John Brennan. ...