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Four in 10 finance professionals look to move 'within six months'

More than four in 10 (43%) employees in the financial services sector are planning to find a new role within the next six months, according to research by financial recruiters Sellick Partnership.

However, the Finance Sector Salary and Market Guide 2014, based on a poll of more than 500 people in finance, found that only 26% of employers in the sector are looking to add to their teams across the same period.

Sellick Partnership MD Jo Sellick told HR magazine this may create a "bottleneck" in the sector.

"A lot of good people in financial services may end up not landing a job that would be perfect for them," he said.

The report also suggests that of those looking to move, holiday allowance (43%) is the benefit that will influence their decision the most when choosing their next role. This is followed by pensions, although only 18% consider this the most important benefit.

Sellick said that companies need to adjust their attraction strategies when attempting to recruit the best candidates.

"Employers seem to be a lot more aware of the need to offer better all-round packages than they were 10 or 15 years ago," he said.

"But there are still more things to be taken into consideration now. Benefits packages and mobility are two of the biggest drivers. If they don't think about these things they may miss out on talent."