Salaries: Asset Management (UK & Europe) – Q3 2025

The latest salary surveys

UK | Average Pay at Citadel in London 2025 (eFinancialCareers)

Depending on seniority, pay at hedge fund Citadel in London ranges from $500k to $21m.

UK | Quantitative Finance Compensation 2025 (QuantNet)

University of Oxford quant grads can expect base compensation of circa £73,255.

UK | London Investment Banking Salaries 2025 (eFinancialCareers)

American-employed senior bankers in London saw their bonuses rise depending on which bank employed them: from 39% up on average at Goldman Sachs, to 5% on average at Citi.

UK & EUR | Risk, Compliance & Legal Salary Guide 2025 (Saxton Leigh)

In the UK and in asset management, the Global Head of Compliance can expect £200,000 in remuneration. In Germany, Chief Compliance Officer pay ranges from €180,000-€300,000.

EUR | Annual Report incl. Remuneration 2024 (Norges Bank)

Explore this survey for fixed salaries and total remuneration by job category.

UK | Searching Smarter Podcast: Europe Market Moves (Selby Jennings)

This podcast discusses the shifting dynamics of compensation, including how the UK’s removal of the banker bonus cap is reshaping total rewards.

Previous salary surveys

UK | Risk and Quant Salary Guide 2025 (Barclay Simpson)

For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in the United Kingdom

Despite candidate supply far outstripping demand, businesses say they are still struggling to find the right risk professionals for their teams.

UK | Compliance & Financial Crime Salary Guide 2025 (Barclay Simpson)

For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in the United Kingdom

The compliance recruitment market has been relatively subdued over the last year, with hiring activity cooling throughout 2024 and early 2025.

UK | Private Infrastructure Pay (eFinancialCareers)

For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in the United Kingdom

For top-performing senior infrastructure professionals, One Search says that cash compensation - defined as salary and bonus combined - reaches £2.75m ($3.7m) at its highest.

IRE | AM, Wealth & Financial Services Salary Guide 2025 (Brightwater)

This Irish sector salary survey covers roles in asset management, wealth, treasury, financial services, fund services, compliance, and risk.

IRE | Asset Management & Financial Services Salary Guide 2025 (The Panel)

This report covers roles in aircraft leasing, banking and treasury, ESG, funds, and investment management.

EUR | Germany PE Compensation Review 2024/25 (Bohill Partners)

With ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and the outcome of recent elections in Germany, many firms remain cautious.

UK & EUR | FO 2024-2025 Compensation Report Webinar (Botoff Consulting)

During this 1-hour webcast, the Botoff Consulting team discussed key findings from the Europe survey report and best practices and trends in compensation and incentive plans.

UK & EUR | How Much Salespeople Are Paid (Citywire)

This exclusive distribution pay report reveals how bonuses are being decided, what your peers are earning and how the UK and Europe compare.