London Contract Market, thoughts?

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sasguru replied

27 June 2018, 11:00
Originally posted by contractor2013 View Post

I've be investing in technology / programmes that gives the flexibility to respond to change in a short amount of time!

Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

Setting up a major presence in Frankfurt or Dublin.

They're too busy doing the latter.
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PerfectStorm replied

27 June 2018, 10:56
Nothing to stop you working outside of banking - retail is quite fun, similar pay, fewer hours and you don't haver to dress like you're attending a wedding every day.
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Old Greg replied

27 June 2018, 10:48
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

What would you do if you headed up an IB in London?

Setting up a major presence in Frankfurt or Dublin.
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Zigenare replied

27 June 2018, 10:36
Originally posted by contractor2013 View Post

Aye.

Failing that, it looks like Bean isn't too successful at scratching "Mrs Sasguru's" itch, could be an opening or three for you there...
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contractor2013 replied

27 June 2018, 10:33
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Looks like you are going to have don your Myrmillo, take up your trident and head down the nearest gladiator arena then.

Aye.
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northernladuk replied

27 June 2018, 10:30
Originally posted by contractor2013 View Post

tulipe at that as well!

Looks like you are going to have don your Myrmillo, take up your trident and head down the nearest gladiator arena then.
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contractor2013 replied

27 June 2018, 10:30
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

What would you do if you headed up an IB in London?

I've be investing in technology / programmes that gives the flexibility to respond to change in a short amount of time!
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contractor2013 replied

27 June 2018, 10:25
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Ever thought of bleeding radiators for a living? Surely your not crap at that as well.

tulipe at that as well!
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sasguru replied

27 June 2018, 10:21
Originally posted by contractor2013 View Post

Coming up on two years with current client, finding the market really quiet compared to two years ago. E.G. Same handful of CV-gathering jobs on main sites by a handful of recruitment agents; nothing much happening at Tier 1 Investment Banks; most jobs seems to be on the Asset Manager / Insurance / Buy Sides. Any thoughts anyone? Aside from the usual, "maybe I'm just crap", do people think big banks are holding off on investment in programmes until there is more Brexit certainty? Is there more of a push to reduce contractor-permie ratios, both of those and more? Curious as to what people think, how people are finding the London investment banking IT market...

What would you do if you headed up an IB in London?
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northernladuk replied

27 June 2018, 10:18
Ever thought of bleeding radiators for a living? Surely your not crap at that as well.
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contractor2013 started a topic London Contract Market, thoughts?

27 June 2018, 10:15
London Contract Market, thoughts?

Coming up on two years with current client, finding the market really quiet compared to two years ago. E.G. Same handful of CV-gathering jobs on main sites by a handful of recruitment agents; nothing much happening at Tier 1 Investment Banks; most jobs seems to be on the Asset Manager / Insurance / Buy Sides. Any thoughts anyone? Aside from thinking, "maybe I'm just crap", do people think big banks are holding off on investment in programmes until there is more Brexit certainty? Is there more of a push to reduce contractor-permie ratios, both of those and more?
Curious as to how people are finding the London investment banking IT market...
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