Banks Say They Are Paying up for Talent as Hiring Is Competitive

Banks Say They Are Paying up for Talent as Hiring Is Competitive
The skyline of lower Manhattan before sunrise in New York on July 17, 2019. Brendan McDermid/Reuters
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Banks are facing cutthroat competition to hire and are being forced to pay more to recruit and keep talent, with both Citigroup Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co. saying they are having to pay competitively for top people.

Global banks have had to come up with perks like higher pay and bonuses to attract and retain talent as the economy recovers and people look to shift around.