Are top performers in investment banking being rewarded? Let’s find out.

In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, Brianne Sterling, Head of Investment Banking Recruitment at Selby Jennings, joins us to unpack the biggest insights from the 2025 Talent Report.

Whether you're hiring investment bankers for your team or considering your next move as an investment banking professional, the insights from this episode will help you better navigate pay, performance and retention in 2025.

Covered in this episode:

• 02:06 - Salary and compensation trends in 2024 and 2025.
• 07:41 - Bonus expectations and realities within investment banking.
• 15:54 - Why are bankers leaving firms?
• 20:31 - Final thoughts.

LEARN MORE

Download the 2025 Talent Report - https://www.selbyjennings.com/en-gb/industry-insights/market-intelligence/usa-financial-sciences-services-talent-report-2025-hiring-careers-compensation

Selby Jennings - https://www.selbyjennings.com/

Phaidon International - https://www.phaidoninternational.com/

CONNECT

Jesse Skaff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-skaff-0783645b/

Brianne Sterling on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianne-sterling-n%C3%A9e-toole-aa842272/

LISTEN

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BAUCsXbXiNqnfXR9jDG4k?si=4a75d55cf5a74d6e

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/searching-smarter/id1770342621

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkk9RrybV10doAzoXuK5jYw