Vacancies in the banking sector hit record levels over 2021, up 129% from 2020, with high street banks making a dramatic push into hiring at pre-pandemic levels.

Hiring seemed to not affect the City, despite the unresolved plans for the financial services sector in a post-Brexit era, according to a report from Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft, though the fourth quarter of 2021 saw a 5% dip in vacancies compared to other quarters.