Financial Services

Financial Services Salary Guide for 2024

Accurate commentary for salary reviews, recruitment of staff, and retention of key talent is now absolutely essential. Published in February 2024, we have created our most comprehensive and up-to-date guide on pay and reward in the Northern Ireland marketplace.

The tables below provide guidance on basic salary levels for a range of positions. No consideration of benefits, bonuses, or other emoluments is included in these ranges. The information has been summarised by the Financial Services Recruitment team at Abacus Careers and is based upon salary information provided by candidates in-post throughout 2023.

Just scroll left and right to view salary tables for a range of professional job titles.

Financial Services


Financial Crime Independent Financial Advisors Insurance Compliance Financial Services – Project Management Investment Banking Operations
Financial Crime Salary
Level Average Low High
AML Manager £ 55,000 £ 50,000 £ 65,000
Senior AML Analyst £ 38,000 £ 35,000 £ 45,000
AML Analyst £ 30,000 £ 26,000 £ 35,000

For further advice or perspective on the information provided please contact one of the Finance Recruitment team who will be glad to assist.

Finally, please reference the range and role of benefits on offer when considering the issue of reward. Make sure to visit our associated page ‘Benefits & Total Reward’ which features an example of the financial impact benefits can make.

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