LinkedIn Top Companies 2025: The 10 best finance employers to grow your career in the UK
Our second annual LinkedIn Top Companies list in Financial Services highlights the 10 best workplaces to grow your career in the finance sector right now. Entirely based on LinkedIn data, the methodology evaluates companies on various elements of career progression like how employees are upskilling, getting promoted while at the company and more. You can read more about how we compile the list at the bottom of this article.
From global financial institutions to UK high street banks, these companies stand out for their ability to attract and retain finance talent today. For the first time, FactSet tops the list, which also features Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays and NatWest Group.
The list serves as a resource regardless of what stage you’re at in your career. At each company, you’ll find the top skills, roles and functions in demand. Looking to grow your network? See employees you may know at each company and start a conversation. Ready to start applying? Explore open roles at each company (all 10 are hiring!) and find your next opportunity.
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Here are this year’s 10 Top Companies in Financial Services in the UK.
Curious to see which companies came out on top in other sectors? You can also check out the Top Companies in the UK in Tech and Retail & FMCG.
1. FactSet
Factset is the parent company of Portware, Vermilion Software and others.
Top UK locations: London | Most notable skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI), FinTech, Economics | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Finance | About FactSet: FactSet provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to investment professionals worldwide.
2. Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group is the parent company of Halifax, Bank of Scotland, Black Horse and others.
Top UK locations: London, Edinburgh, Leeds | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Business Analyst, Bank Manager, Product Team Manager, Business Development Officer | Largest job functions: Finance, Engineering, Information Technology | Flexible work availability: 2% remote, 70% hybrid | About Lloyds Banking Group: Lloyds Banking Group provides a wide range of banking and financial services, including personal and commercial banking, insurance and wealth management.
3. American Express
American Express is the parent company of Resy and others.
Top UK locations: Brighton and Hove, London, Manchester | Most notable skills: Business Analysis, Product Management, Business Relationship Management | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Customer Service Representative | Largest job functions: Business Development, Engineering, Finance | Flexible work availability: 98% hybrid | About American Express: American Express is a global payments company that offers credit and charge cards, as well as travel-related services to consumers and businesses.
4. Barclays
Barclays is the parent company of Tesco Bank, Barclaycard Payments and others.
Top UK locations: London, Glasgow, Manchester | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Criminal Law | Most common job titles: Banker, Customer Service Representative, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Finance, Business Development, Information Technology | Flexible work availability: 87% hybrid | About Barclays: Barclays is a British multinational bank offering banking, credit card and investment services to individuals, businesses and institutions worldwide.
5. JPMorganChase
JPMorganChase is the parent company of Nutmeg, OpenInvest and Zagat.
Top UK locations: London, Glasgow, Bournemouth | Most notable skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Economics, Development Tools | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Investment Analyst, Managing Director | Largest job functions: Finance, Engineering, Business Development | About JPMorganChase: JPMorganChase is an American multinational financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management and retail banking services.
6. Forvis Mazars Group
Top UK locations: London, Manchester, Leeds | Most notable skills: Tax Accounting, Auditing, Financial Accounting | Most common job titles: Audit Supervisor, Audit Associate, Audit Assistant | Largest job functions: Accounting, Administrative, Finance | Flexible work availability: 90% hybrid | About Forvis Mazars Group: Forvis Mazars Group is a global professional services firm providing audit, accounting, tax and consulting services to organisations.
7. NatWest Group
Natwest Group is the parent company of Mettle and Coutts & Company.
Top UK locations: London, Edinburgh, Manchester | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management | Most common job titles: Banker, Business Development Officer, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Finance, Business Development, Information Technology | Flexible work availability: 96% hybrid | About NatWest Group: NatWest Group is a UK-based banking group offering personal, commercial and private banking services, including current accounts, mortgages and loans.
8. Wise
Top UK locations: London | Most notable skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mobile Application Development, FinTech | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Product Design Consultant | Largest job functions: Engineering, Finance, Information Technology | Flexible work availability: 12% hybrid | About Wise: Wise is a fintech company enabling individuals and businesses to send, receive and manage money internationally through multi-currency accounts.
9. Bank of America
Bank of America is the parent company of Merrill Lynch.
Top UK locations: London, Cheshire, Liverpool | Most notable skills: Capital Markets, Economics, Investment Banking, Criminal Law, Commercial Banking | Most common job titles: Managing Director, Investment Analyst, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Finance, Business Development, Information Technology | About Bank of America: Bank of America offers banking, investment management and other financial services to individuals and businesses.
10. Northern Trust
Top UK locations: London | Most notable skills: Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Commercial Banking | Most common job titles: Business Development Officer, Business Analyst, Client Manager | Largest job functions: Finance, Business Development, Information Technology | About Northern Trust: Northern Trust is a financial services company catering to corporations, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals through wealth management, asset servicing and banking solutions.
Methodology
Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank companies based on eight pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity; educational background and employee presence in the country. Ability to advance tracks employee promotions within a company and when they move to a new company, based on standardised job titles. Skills growth looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardised LinkedIn skills. Company stability tracks attrition over the past year, as well as the percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years. External opportunity looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company, signaling demand for workers coming from these companies. Company affinity, which seeks to measure how supportive a company’s culture is, looks at connection volume on LinkedIn among employees, controlled for company size. Gender diversity measures gender parity within a company and its subsidiaries. Educational background examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals. Finally, employee presence in the country looks at the company’s number of employees in the country relative to other companies, as a means of capturing companies that provide a diverse work environment and more opportunities for career advancement and networking.
To be eligible, companies must have had 5,000 or more global employees with at least 500 in the country as of Dec. 31, 2024. Attrition can be no higher than 10% over the methodology time period, based on LinkedIn data. Similarly, organisations that have had layoffs of 10% or more of their workforce based on corporate announcements or public, reliable sources between Jan. 1, 2024 and the list launch, are not eligible. These decisions are made by the LinkedIn News team based on company statements and/or reputable news outlets. Only parent companies rank on the list; majority-owned subsidiaries and data about those subsidiaries are incorporated into the parent company score. The methodology time frame is Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2024. This analysis represents the world seen through the lens of LinkedIn data, drawn from the anonymised and aggregated profile information of LinkedIn's members around the world.
We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft, Microsoft subsidiaries, and Deloitte, which is Microsoft’s independent third-party auditor, from the list.
About company insights
Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights and include the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries. Data reflects aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant country and includes employee profiles associated with the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries on LinkedIn. We exclude members who identify as interns or contractors. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from January 2025. Top locations were categorised as the regions or cities that employed the largest percentage of each company. Skills data was derived from measuring the most frequent unique skills among a company’s employees, relative to other companies. Most common job titles represent the occupations most common within each company. Largest job function measures the function area most prevalent within each company. Flexible work availability measures jobs flagged as “remote” or “hybrid” by the company or containing similar keywords. Where availability was 0%, this note has been omitted.
Methodology and insights by: LinkedIn's Economic Graph team
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API and Digital Services - Technology Platform Lead
6moReally proud to see Lloyds Banking Group in the list of top companies. I think is speaks volumes for the strategy we are delivering against and the opportunities this gives our teams to build their careers whilst working on interesting and transformative change.
Data Risk Oversight Manager @ NatWest | 11+ Years in Financial Crime & Risk Oversight | Focused on Data Risk, Governance, & Enabling Strong Data Controls & Compliance in Banking
6moNo surprise seeing NatWest on this list — it's a place that genuinely supports career growth through flexibility, a strong focus on development, and a culture that encourages innovation. My best advice for building a successful career in finance today is to stay curious and open to change. The industry is constantly evolving, so being adaptable and proactive in learning new skills — whether it's in data, digital transformation, or regulatory change — is essential. Also, don’t underestimate the power of relationships. Whether you're in a technical or risk-focused role, investing time in collaboration and understanding the bigger picture will help you deliver real value and stand out.
Marketing Associate @ EE | English
6moGreat advice
Advanced Executive Coach | Coach Supervisor | Leadership Facilitator | Author | TEDx Finalist
6moAlways interesting to see which companies are being recognised for growth and development. In my work, I often hear people asking: Is this a place where I can truly grow, or just keep going? It’s a powerful question. One worth sitting with.