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London to make up ‘more than half’ of new UK banking jobs

UK · 2026-09-28

Key takeaway

Barclays and other major banks are expanding hiring in the UK, with London set to capture over half of new banking jobs.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerBarclays and other banks increase hiring, creating more vacancies in London’s banking sector
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onrecruitment firms like Morgan McKinley see higher placement volumes as banks compete for talent
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onwage competition intensifies in London, raising skilled labour costs for SMEs in finance-adjacent sectors
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs face higher staff turnover and wage bills, impacting operating margins and hiring plans

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: City A.M.

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