Finanzbranche: Deutsche Banken suchen überdurchschnittlich viel Personal

The German banking sector is currently actively seeking a higher number of employees compared to other industries, according to Jürgen Grenz, the head of Index-Gruppe, a Berlin-based personnel market specialist. This trend is reflected in the Index-Gruppe's comprehensive job market analysis, which shows that banks and fintech companies aimed to fill over 54,000 positions in the third quarter of 2026, a nearly 20% increase compared to the same period last year.

However, the overall growth in job openings is relatively flat, increasing by only 6.3% across all industries.

The demand for banking professionals is particularly high, particularly for experts in finance, accounting, and controlling, accounting for about 20,000 job postings, a 28% increase. The trend of increased hiring in the banking sector began after the 2008 financial crisis, with German banks and savings banks cutting jobs in the aftermath. However, since 2023, there has been a reversal in this trend, with the banking sector consistently adding more jobs.

Despite this growth, the increase is not evenly distributed across the banking sector. While private banks and savings banks have continued to hire, the Deutsche Sparkassen- und Giroverband (DSGV) and the Federal Association of German Volks- and Raiffeisen Banks (BVR) have reported an increase in their workforce since 2023. In contrast, the workgroup representing private banks stated that the number of employees at private banks and savings banks decreased by 1.5% in 2025 due to ongoing restructuring and automation.

Looking ahead, private banks expect a decline in employment due to further industry mergers and increased automation of tasks traditionally performed by humans. The Sparkassen, however, plan to ramp up their recruitment efforts in the coming year, offering over 5,900 new trainee positions and doubling their training program. The demographic shift also plays a significant role in the need for new hires, as 25% of the current workforce is expected to reach retirement age by 2035.

The BVR highlights the importance of adapting to changing technologies and customer expectations, emphasizing that the future of banking jobs lies in developing new skills and competencies.