Job openings for finance analysts in London have dropped by roughly 80% over the past four years, according to Bloomberg. AI-driven automation is accelerating cuts in white-collar hiring across roles such as coders, lawyers and analysts, the analysis says.
June 14, 2026 · London Labor Market
AI Is Thinning White-Collar Hiring in the City of London
Finance-analyst job postings in London have collapsed from more than 350 four years ago to around 80 today — a roughly 77% drop — as generative AI automates routine analysis, modeling and report writing. Coders and lawyers show the same pattern.
−77%
Fall in London finance-analyst postings since 2022
−38%
Drop in high-AI-exposure UK roles (McKinsey, Jul 2025)
−8%
Net AI-driven job loss at UK firms in 12 months — largest of major economies
London finance-analyst job postings
Monthly openings, then vs. now
The same signal across studies
McKinsey · Jul 2025
UK online postings down 31% overall ; high-AI-exposure roles down 38% — nearly twice the average in IT, finance, law, HR and media.
Morgan Stanley · Jan 2026
UK firms reported a net 8% job loss from AI over 12 months — the largest among major economies, while the US saw net gains.
Bloomberg · Jun 2026
London finance-analyst openings fell from ~350 to ~80 .
The risk
As AI replaces routine junior work, entry-level gateways shrink — juniors lose the chance to gain experience and the traditional career ladder breaks down.
The counterpoint
Others argue AI tools raise productivity and increase the value of the roles that remain — even as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan cite hiring restraint and AI efficiency gains.
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