London firing as New York hiring

[Andy Nguyen]

Financial firms in London, besieged by Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis, probably will shrink their workforce this year, snapping a hiring rebound from 2008’s credit crisis as New York’s industry ekes out job growth.

Banks, insurers and other financial-services firms may eliminate about 3,000 jobs across greater London as companies in the New York region add 9,000, according to U.K.-based researcher Oxford Economics Ltd.

London’s proximity to the debt crisis is undermining the city’s efforts to gain on its trans-Atlantic rival. While Wall Street also is suffering from a global slowdown in trading and deal-making, North American banks are benefiting from a surge in consumer lending.

“Wall Street is tilting toward younger, up-and-coming talent,” Kahn said. “Some of the folks that have a lot of experience and are paid a lot more money have been downsized in a cost-cutting effort.”

Finding a job has been toughest for people seeking middle- management positions, while lower ranks, such as associates and analysts, are faring better, WhiteRock’s Dolfino said.
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[TheMaster]

Surprising to hear. In 2009-2012, I have yet to find an analyst position. Deferred Ph.D. studies for a shot at finding a job. Made it to round 3 at Wells Fargo and Round 2 at JP Morgan in 2012, my only interviews since 2010. I guess it hurt because I interned in a market risk department and thus, was seeking a market risk position with only a bachelor of arts in economics and minor in computer science. Thus, heading into Ph.D. studies next year. Hoping for a quant gig and professor gig when I get out. Yeah, two jobs, i'm hungry for money haha.