Risk Market Report | H1 2025 | UK & Europe

The McGregor Boyall H1 Risk Report 2025 analyses hiring and market trends across the UK and Europe in the first half of the year. It explores how resilience, regulatory transformation, and specialist skills continue to power the Risk recruitment market, with a focus on Credit, Market, Operational, and Quantitative Risk, alongside ESG and governance functions.

The H1 Risk Report 2025 provides an in-depth look at hiring activity and market dynamics within Risk recruitment across the UK and Europe. It highlights how firms are adopting selective, skills-based hiring strategies, the rising demand for contractors and specialist expertise, and the growing importance of diversity and inclusion within the Risk sector.

Key insights include:

• The shift towards contract-led recovery and flexible hiring models.

• Sector highlights in Credit, Market, Operational, and Quantitative Risk.

• The impact of regulatory pressures such as Basel 3.1 and SS1/23.

• The evolving expectations of Risk professionals, who now prioritise purpose-driven work, flexibility, and visibility in transformation projects.

• Progress and ongoing challenges in gender diversity across the Risk profession.

As a leading recruitment partner, McGregor Boyall shares market intelligence to help businesses and professionals make informed decisions in a competitive and evolving landscape.