- Last year, risk and compliance searches loomed large, and they will continue to be top of mind for tech-forward community banks and more traditional financials.
- Work-from-home and remote capabilities are still a desire for top-tier talent, especially in the innovation space. Institutions seemingly have warmed up to executive leaders being offsite, as evidenced by several C-Suite searches Travillian conducted.
- Compensation has continued to tick up amidst uncertain economic conditions, as well as with roles that are niche (risk, compliance, tech leadership). There is a premium for tech-forward talent that banks need to understand at the onset of every search.