If there's one thing that everyone agrees on, it is that
banks have to change. New regulations have broken the traditional
business model that relies on leverage to juice returns. Loose
monetary policy has compressed margins. And technology has enabled
new players to cherry-pick the most attractive clients.
But the new
Deloitte Talent in Banking Survey shows that the perception of
banks as employers is still firmly rooted in the past. For one,
banks are still known for financial strength and prestige, despite
well-publicised failures and widespread banker-bashing. By
analysing the results of a global survey by Universum of 108,000
business students, Deloitte has found three key gaps: innovation,
social utility and diversity.
