Job market still poor for risk professionals

Redundancies, mergers and a shift away from complex products have meant the job market for risk managers and derivatives professionals has been tough over the past year. And, according to financial recruiters, there is little chance of that changing anytime soon.

"There's been no great change since 2008," says Dean Spencer, a recruiter with London-based headhunting firm Barclay Simpson. "We are seeing more candidates than ever before, and there is little sign of the market loosening. Some