SALARY GUIDANCE

Benchmark Your Compensation

The following salary tables have been collated by our risk management talent experts, based on real placement data. Whether you are a risk professional yourself or hiring for one, benefit from a comparative overview of compensation across key risk verticals and leading financial hubs. These tables should be used as a reference point only, as compensation will vary depending on various factors such as a candidate’s experience, the exact requirements of the role, and the size and location of the firm. For bespoke salary benchmarking, please contact Selby Jennings.

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United Kingdom (GBP)

COMMODITIES

Sector
Compensation Type
Analyst
Senior Analyst
Manager
Head
Model Risk / Analytics
Base
£60k - £65k
£70k - £90k
£100k - £140k
£150k - £200k
Total Comp
£65k - £70k
£80k - £105k
£125k - £175k
£200k - £275k
Market Risk
Base
£50k - £60k
£65k - £75k
£80k - £110k
£125k - £150k
Total Comp
£55k - £70k
£70k - £85k
£90k - £125k
£150k - £225k
Middle Office (Inc Trade Control / Product Control)
Base
£50k - £60k
£60k - £75k
£75k - £100k
£100k - £140k
Total Comp
£60k - £65k
£65k - £80k
£90k - £110k
£125k - £175k

INVESTMENT BANKS

Sector
Compensation Type
Analyst
Associate / AVP
Vice President
ED / Director
Managing Director
Model Risk / Analytics
Base
£55k - £70k
£70k - £90k
£100k - £140k
£140k - £185k
£200k - £300k
Total Comp
£65k - £80k
£80k - £110k
£125k - £180k
£170k - £225k
£250k - £450k
Market Risk
Base
£50k - £60k
£65k - £85k
£90k - £130k
£135k - £170k
£180k - £250k
Total Comp
£55k - £70k
£75k - £100k
£100k - £150k
£160k - £220k
£225k - £350k
Credit Risk
Base
£50k - £60k
£65k - £85k
£90k - £130k
£135k - £160k
£170k - £225k
Total Comp
£55k - £70k
£75k - £100k
£100k - £150k
£160k - £200k
£200k - £300k
Operational Risk
Base
£50k - £55k
£60k - £75k
£75k - £100k
£125k - £150k
£150k - £200k
Total Comp
£55k - £60k
£70k - £90k
£85k - £130k
£160k - £180k
£180k - £250k

BUY SIDE RISK

Sector
Compensation Type
Analyst
Manager
Senior Manager
Head
Investment Risk
Base
£70k - £100k
£100k - £130k
£130k - £175k
£220k - £250k
Total Comp
£90k - £120k
£125k - £160k
£170k - £250k
£300k - £500k
Operations
(Treasury & Trade)
Base
£55k - £70k
£75k - £90k
£95k - £110k
£110k - £150k
Total Comp
£60k - £75k
£80k - £100k
£105k - £120k
£130k - £175k

France (EUR)

Sector
Compensation Type
Analyst
Associate / AVP
Vice President
ED / Director
Managing Director
Model Risk / Analytics
Base
€50k - €65k
€65k - €90k
€90k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €250k
Market Risk
Base
€50k - €65k
€65k - €90k
€90k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €300k
Credit Risk
Base
€50k - €65k
€65k - €85k
€85k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €280k
Operational Risk
Base
€50k - €65k
€65k - €85k
€85k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €250k
Energy & Commodities
Base
€60k - €80k
€75k - €90k
€100k - €140k
€130k - €180k
€160k - €350k

Germany (EUR)

Sector
Compensation Type
Analyst
Associate / AVP
Vice President
ED / Director
Managing Director
Model Risk / Analytics
Base
€60k - €75k
€65k - €100k
€85k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €250k
Market Risk
Base
€60k - €75k
€65k - €100k
€85k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €300k
Credit Risk
Base
€60k - €75k
€65k - €100k
€85k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €280k
Operational Risk
Base
€55k - €75k
€65k - €100k
€85k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €250k
Energy & Commodities
Base
€60k - €80k
€75k - €100k
€100k - €140k
€130k - €180k
€160k - €350k

Switzerland (CHF)

COMMODITIES

Sector
Compensation Type
Analyst
Senior Analyst
Manager
Head / Director
Market Risk
Base
CHF 75k - CHF 90k
CHF 100k - CHF 125k
CHF 130k - CHF 160k
CHF 170k - CHF 200k
Total Comp
CHF 90k - CHF 110k
CHF 120k - CHF 150k
CHF 150k - CHF 200k
CHF 200k - CHF 250k
Credit Risk
Base
CHF 75k - CHF 90k
CHF 100k - CHF 120k
CHF 125k - CHF 140k
CHF 150k - CHF 175k
Total Comp
CHF 90k - CHF 110k
CHF 120k - CHF 140k
CHF 150k - CHF 180k
CHF 180k - CHF 225k
Middle Office
(Inc Trade Control / Product Control)
Base
CHF 60k - CHF 70k
CHF 80k - CHF 100k
CHF 110k - CHF 130k
CHF 140k - CHF 160k
Total Comp
CHF 70k - CHF 80k
CHF 95k - CHF 120k
CHF 130k - CHF 160k
CHF 170k - CHF 200k

CORPORATE, INVESTMENT & PRIVATE BANKING, & ASSET MANAGEMENT

Compensation Type
Analyst
Associate / AVP
Vice President
ED / Director
Managing Director
Base
CHF 90k - CHF 120k
CHF 100k - CHF 140k
CHF 140k - CHF 180k
CHF 200k - CHF 250k
CHF 250k - CHF 450k

The Netherlands (EUR)

Sector
Compensation Type
Analyst
Associate / AVP
Vice President
ED / Director
Managing Director
Model Risk / Analytics
Base
€55k - €75k
€65k - €100k
€85k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €250k
Market Risk
Base
€55k - €75k
€65k - €100k
€85k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €300k
Credit Risk
Base
€55k - €75k
€65k - €100k
€85k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €280k
Operational Risk
Base
€55k - €75k
€65k - €100k
€85k - €120k
€120k - €160k
€180k - €250k
Energy & Commodities
Base
€60k - €80k
€75k - €90k
€100k - €140k
€130k - €180k
€160k - €350k
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