The centre of gravity in financial services hiring is shifting upward. Government analysis of the sector found that recruitment was generally for Regulatory Qualification Framework (RQF) 6 and above roles, rather than RQF 3 to 5 roles GOV.UK - Temporary Shortage List: Stage 2 report. In plain terms, RQF 6 sits at degree level, so employers are reaching for people with deeper technical grounding, not entry-level support.
That matters most in specialty broking. As specialty lines grow, the work gets more complex, and the roles follow. When demand concentrates at RQF 6 and above GOV.UK - Temporary Shortage List: Stage 2 report, the people you need are harder to find and in shorter supply.
Specialty growth rewards technical depth. Think specialist broking, underwriting support, claims handling for complex risks, and compliance that keeps pace with regulation. These are the roles that sit at RQF 6 and above, the level where recruitment in the sector is generally concentrated GOV.UK - Temporary Shortage List: Stage 2 report.
The dynamic is simple. As the technical bar rises, the pool of ready-made experts shrinks. Employers compete for the same qualified people, so the firms that move quickly and assess accurately win the hire. The rest wait.
Specialty risk is, by nature, bespoke. Each account needs judgement, not a template. That pushes employers towards people who can read a complex risk, price it, and stand behind the decision. It is why recruitment leans to RQF 6 and above rather than RQF 3 to 5 GOV.UK - Temporary Shortage List: Stage 2 report.
Start with the real level of the role. If the work sits at RQF 6 and above, as sector recruitment generally does GOV.UK - Temporary Shortage List: Stage 2 report, write the brief for that depth and screen for it from the first conversation. Vague specs waste everyone's time.
Hiring well is about matching the right person to the right level of complexity, then acting before someone else does.
Our recruitment agent manages recruitment end to end for 8% on a successful hire, with no monthly fee and no upfront cost. For specialty broking roles that sit at RQF 6 and above GOV.UK - Temporary Shortage List: Stage 2 report, that means you reach qualified, technically deep people faster. Tell Reed.ai the role, and we will get started today.
