The financial services industry has experienced steady development over the course of the last century, with many job roles maintaining the same core deliverables. However, in more recent years, although a lot of the work that modern financial industry professionals do is the same as their predecessors, the way in which they do it has undergone a digital makeover.

We need more Black leaders in finance. But, where do we start?

At Pearse Professionals we strongly believe in being our own authentic selves and taking ownership of our differences. We become more resilient and courageous when we embrace who we truly are and our lived experiences. Vulnerability is our strength, which empowers us to foster better connections and relationships with each other.

In the UK, for every £1 a male financial manager or director gets paid their female counterpart gets just 72p according to data from the Office for National Statistics gender pay gap review (2022). This isn’t surprising news for an industry which has historically been dominated by men and unfocused on attracting women.

People requirements have changed dramatically in the last three years, with remote working and skills shortages taking over, it has become apparent that the recruitment landscape is no longer the same, post covid.

Every company, regardless of industry, size or location, has a goal of hiring the best talent. Yet, recruiting diverse candidates remains a top challenge for companies today. Here are some tips to attract more females into finance.