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Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Securities Industry Statistics

Women are gaining ground in securities roles, but leadership and pay equity gaps persist.

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In 2023, the gender pay gap in securities industry stood at 82.4 cents on the dollar for women vs men in equivalent roles

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Black employees earned 78.6% of white counterparts' median pay in securities firms 2022

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Hispanic workers' compensation was 85.2% of non-Hispanic in 2023 data

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Adjusted for experience, women's bonuses averaged 76.9% of men's in investment banking 2023

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URM total compensation gap: 14.7% lower than white males in 2022

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Female directors earned 91.3% of male peers in board fees 2023

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Black analysts' pay: 82.1% of white in research roles 2023

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Asian professionals faced a 4.2% pay premium but lower promotions

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Gender bonus gap narrowed to 18.4% in mid-management 2022

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Hispanic women's pay equity: 79.5% vs white men 2023

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Executive comp for women: 89.7% of male executives 2023

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Black executives' pay ratio: 88.2% in C-suite 2022

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Overall industry median pay gap by race: 12.6% for minorities 2023

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Women's base salary equity reached 94.1% in compliance 2023

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URM intern stipends equitable at 100% parity in 2023 programs

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Gender pay in trading: 81.7 cents/dollar 2022

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Black mid-level pay gap: 16.3% 2023

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Hispanic bonus equity: 84.9% 2023 data

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In 2023, women comprised 46.2% of the total workforce in U.S. securities firms, marking a slight increase from 45.1% in 2021

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Among entry-level positions in broker-dealers, female representation stood at 52.7% in 2022, compared to 48.3% five years prior

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Female employees in compliance roles within the securities industry reached 54.1% in 2023, up from 50.2% in 2019

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In investment banking divisions of securities firms, women held 38.4% of analyst positions in 2023

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Overall, gender parity in mid-level management in U.S. securities firms improved to 42.6% female in 2022 from 39.8% in 2020

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Women in technology and operations roles at securities firms accounted for 44.7% of hires in 2023

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In customer-facing sales roles, female representation was 49.2% across major broker-dealers in 2023

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Securities industry internship programs saw 51.3% female participation in summer 2023 cohorts

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Post-MBA hires in securities firms included 40.1% women in 2022, a record high

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In risk management departments, women made up 47.8% of the workforce in 2023 securities firm surveys

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Female retention rates in first three years at securities firms averaged 78.4% in 2022

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Women held 43.2% of professional staff positions excluding executives in 2023

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In 2023, 50.1% of new college graduate hires in securities were women

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Gender diversity in trading floors improved to 35.6% female traders in 2023 from 30.2% in 2020

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Women in back-office roles comprised 55.4% in major U.S. securities firms in 2022

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Across 50 top securities firms, average female workforce share was 47.9% in 2023

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Female participation in securities industry training programs hit 48.7% in 2023

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In advisory services within securities, women were 41.2% of staff in 2022

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Securities firm HR departments were 62.3% female in 2023 surveys

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Women in product development roles at securities firms reached 39.8% in 2023

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In 2023, women held 24.5% of senior executive positions (C-suite and above) in U.S. securities firms

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Black executives represented 4.2% of leadership roles in securities industry 2023

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Hispanic leaders comprised 5.1% of board seats in major broker-dealers in 2022

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Asian professionals in VP-level roles: 16.8% in 2023 securities data

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Women CEOs in top 50 securities firms: 7.3% in 2023, up from 4.1% in 2019

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URM in managing director positions: 11.4% in 2022

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Female board chairs: 12.6% in securities firms 2023

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Black managing partners: 3.7% in investment divisions 2023

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Hispanic C-suite officers: 4.8% across industry 2022

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Women in partner roles at securities affiliates: 22.1% in 2023

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Asian board members: 13.2% in 2023 corporate governance reports

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Overall minority leadership share: 28.7% in securities 2023

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Female division heads: 26.4% in trading and research 2022

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Black women executives: 1.9% of total leadership 2023

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Hispanic VPs: 7.2% in operations leadership 2023

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Promotion rates to senior roles for women: 19.3% in 2023 cohorts

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URM board diversity averaged 15.6% in 2022 securities firms

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Female general counsels: 29.8% in securities industry 2023

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In 2023, Black or African American employees represented 8.7% of the total U.S. securities industry workforce, up from 7.9% in 2020

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Hispanic or Latino professionals accounted for 9.2% of securities firm employees in 2023

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Asian employees made up 12.4% of the securities industry workforce in 2022

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Native American or Alaska Native representation was 0.6% in securities firms in 2023

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Employees identifying as two or more races comprised 3.1% of securities workforce in 2023

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Black professionals in non-supervisory roles were 10.2% in 2022 securities data

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Hispanic entry-level hires increased to 11.5% in securities firms in 2023

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Asian American staff in compliance roles hit 15.7% in 2023

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Underrepresented minorities (Black, Hispanic, Native) totaled 19.4% of workforce in 2023

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Black women specifically were 4.1% of total securities employees in 2022

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Hispanic men in mid-level positions: 6.8% in 2023 securities surveys

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Asian professionals in investment roles: 18.2% in 2023

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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3% of securities workforce 2023

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Black retention in first year: 82.3% vs 88.1% overall in 2022

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Hispanic internship participation: 12.7% in 2023 programs

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Asian in leadership pipelines: 14.5% in 2023 assessments

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URM in professional roles: 22.6% in 2022 data

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Black in customer service: 13.4% in 2023

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Hispanic in operations: 10.9% workforce share 2023

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In 2023 securities firms, employee engagement scores for diverse groups averaged 76.2% vs 82.4% for others

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Retention rate for women: 85.7% after 5 years in 2022

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Black employee turnover: 14.2% annually vs 10.8% overall in 2023

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68.4% of securities firms implemented DEI training programs reaching 92% of staff in 2023

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Inclusion index score: 74.1 for URM employees in 2022 surveys

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Mentorship programs boosted minority retention by 22.3% in participating firms 2023

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Employee resource groups (ERGs) present in 89.2% of firms, covering 45.6% workforce 2023

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Belonging scores for women: 79.8% in annual surveys 2022

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Hispanic retention improved 8.4% post-DEI initiatives in 2023

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73.6% of firms reported higher innovation from diverse teams in 2023 DEI audits

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Psychological safety scores: 71.2% for minorities vs 78.9% majority 2022

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DEI budget allocation averaged $2.4M per firm in securities 2023

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Promotion equity perceptions: 67.3% fair for diverse groups 2023

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ERG leadership diversity: 92.4% URM led in 2022

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Inclusion training completion: 87.6% firm-wide 2023

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Net promoter score for DEI: 62.1 in securities 2022

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Affinity network participation: 38.7% of employees 2023

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Bias audit implementations: 76.5% of firms in 2023

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Diverse supplier spend: 15.2% of total procurement 2022

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Fairness in performance reviews: 81.4% rated equitable 2023

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Written by Elif Demirci·Edited by Karl Becker·Fact-checked by Katherine Brennan

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 16, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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In 2023, women received just 81.7 cents for every dollar earned by men in trading roles, a gap that signals why the securities industry’s diversity, equity, and inclusion statistics deserve a closer look.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, the gender pay gap in securities industry stood at 82.4 cents on the dollar for women vs men in equivalent roles
Black employees earned 78.6% of white counterparts' median pay in securities firms 2022
Hispanic workers' compensation was 85.2% of non-Hispanic in 2023 data
In 2023, women comprised 46.2% of the total workforce in U.S. securities firms, marking a slight increase from 45.1% in 2021
Among entry-level positions in broker-dealers, female representation stood at 52.7% in 2022, compared to 48.3% five years prior
Female employees in compliance roles within the securities industry reached 54.1% in 2023, up from 50.2% in 2019
In 2023, women held 24.5% of senior executive positions (C-suite and above) in U.S. securities firms
Black executives represented 4.2% of leadership roles in securities industry 2023
Hispanic leaders comprised 5.1% of board seats in major broker-dealers in 2022
In 2023, Black or African American employees represented 8.7% of the total U.S. securities industry workforce, up from 7.9% in 2020
Hispanic or Latino professionals accounted for 9.2% of securities firm employees in 2023
Asian employees made up 12.4% of the securities industry workforce in 2022
In 2023 securities firms, employee engagement scores for diverse groups averaged 76.2% vs 82.4% for others
Retention rate for women: 85.7% after 5 years in 2022
Black employee turnover: 14.2% annually vs 10.8% overall in 2023

In 2023, pay and leadership gaps persisted, but DEI efforts improved representation and retention in U.S. securities.

Compensation And Equity

1In 2023, the gender pay gap in securities industry stood at 82.4 cents on the dollar for women vs men in equivalent roles

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2Black employees earned 78.6% of white counterparts' median pay in securities firms 2022

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3Hispanic workers' compensation was 85.2% of non-Hispanic in 2023 data

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4Adjusted for experience, women's bonuses averaged 76.9% of men's in investment banking 2023

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5URM total compensation gap: 14.7% lower than white males in 2022

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6Female directors earned 91.3% of male peers in board fees 2023

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7Black analysts' pay: 82.1% of white in research roles 2023

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8Asian professionals faced a 4.2% pay premium but lower promotions

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9Gender bonus gap narrowed to 18.4% in mid-management 2022

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10Hispanic women's pay equity: 79.5% vs white men 2023

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11Executive comp for women: 89.7% of male executives 2023

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12Black executives' pay ratio: 88.2% in C-suite 2022

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13Overall industry median pay gap by race: 12.6% for minorities 2023

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14Women's base salary equity reached 94.1% in compliance 2023

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15URM intern stipends equitable at 100% parity in 2023 programs

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16Gender pay in trading: 81.7 cents/dollar 2022

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17Black mid-level pay gap: 16.3% 2023

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18Hispanic bonus equity: 84.9% 2023 data

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Compensation And Equity Interpretation

Across the securities industry, pay equity remains uneven despite some gains, with women still earning 82.4 cents on the dollar in 2023 and URM total compensation running 14.7% lower than white males in 2022.

Gender Diversity

1In 2023, women comprised 46.2% of the total workforce in U.S. securities firms, marking a slight increase from 45.1% in 2021

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2Among entry-level positions in broker-dealers, female representation stood at 52.7% in 2022, compared to 48.3% five years prior

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3Female employees in compliance roles within the securities industry reached 54.1% in 2023, up from 50.2% in 2019

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4In investment banking divisions of securities firms, women held 38.4% of analyst positions in 2023

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5Overall, gender parity in mid-level management in U.S. securities firms improved to 42.6% female in 2022 from 39.8% in 2020

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6Women in technology and operations roles at securities firms accounted for 44.7% of hires in 2023

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7In customer-facing sales roles, female representation was 49.2% across major broker-dealers in 2023

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8Securities industry internship programs saw 51.3% female participation in summer 2023 cohorts

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9Post-MBA hires in securities firms included 40.1% women in 2022, a record high

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10In risk management departments, women made up 47.8% of the workforce in 2023 securities firm surveys

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11Female retention rates in first three years at securities firms averaged 78.4% in 2022

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12Women held 43.2% of professional staff positions excluding executives in 2023

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13In 2023, 50.1% of new college graduate hires in securities were women

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14Gender diversity in trading floors improved to 35.6% female traders in 2023 from 30.2% in 2020

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15Women in back-office roles comprised 55.4% in major U.S. securities firms in 2022

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16Across 50 top securities firms, average female workforce share was 47.9% in 2023

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17Female participation in securities industry training programs hit 48.7% in 2023

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18In advisory services within securities, women were 41.2% of staff in 2022

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19Securities firm HR departments were 62.3% female in 2023 surveys

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20Women in product development roles at securities firms reached 39.8% in 2023

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Gender Diversity Interpretation

Across U.S. securities firms, women now make up 47.9% of the workforce on average in 2023, reflecting a steady push past early disparities as many functions reach or exceed the 40 to 55 percent range.

Leadership And Senior Roles

1In 2023, women held 24.5% of senior executive positions (C-suite and above) in U.S. securities firms

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2Black executives represented 4.2% of leadership roles in securities industry 2023

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3Hispanic leaders comprised 5.1% of board seats in major broker-dealers in 2022

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4Asian professionals in VP-level roles: 16.8% in 2023 securities data

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5Women CEOs in top 50 securities firms: 7.3% in 2023, up from 4.1% in 2019

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6URM in managing director positions: 11.4% in 2022

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7Female board chairs: 12.6% in securities firms 2023

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8Black managing partners: 3.7% in investment divisions 2023

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9Hispanic C-suite officers: 4.8% across industry 2022

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10Women in partner roles at securities affiliates: 22.1% in 2023

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11Asian board members: 13.2% in 2023 corporate governance reports

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12Overall minority leadership share: 28.7% in securities 2023

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13Female division heads: 26.4% in trading and research 2022

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14Black women executives: 1.9% of total leadership 2023

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15Hispanic VPs: 7.2% in operations leadership 2023

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16Promotion rates to senior roles for women: 19.3% in 2023 cohorts

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17URM board diversity averaged 15.6% in 2022 securities firms

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18Female general counsels: 29.8% in securities industry 2023

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Leadership And Senior Roles Interpretation

Across the securities industry, women have made notable gains in leadership, with women CEOs rising to 7.3% in 2023 from 4.1% in 2019, while overall minority leadership remains at 28.7% in 2023 but Black representation stays relatively low at 4.2% of leadership roles.

Racial And Ethnic Diversity

1In 2023, Black or African American employees represented 8.7% of the total U.S. securities industry workforce, up from 7.9% in 2020

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2Hispanic or Latino professionals accounted for 9.2% of securities firm employees in 2023

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3Asian employees made up 12.4% of the securities industry workforce in 2022

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4Native American or Alaska Native representation was 0.6% in securities firms in 2023

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5Employees identifying as two or more races comprised 3.1% of securities workforce in 2023

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6Black professionals in non-supervisory roles were 10.2% in 2022 securities data

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7Hispanic entry-level hires increased to 11.5% in securities firms in 2023

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8Asian American staff in compliance roles hit 15.7% in 2023

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9Underrepresented minorities (Black, Hispanic, Native) totaled 19.4% of workforce in 2023

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10Black women specifically were 4.1% of total securities employees in 2022

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11Hispanic men in mid-level positions: 6.8% in 2023 securities surveys

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12Asian professionals in investment roles: 18.2% in 2023

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13Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3% of securities workforce 2023

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14Black retention in first year: 82.3% vs 88.1% overall in 2022

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15Hispanic internship participation: 12.7% in 2023 programs

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16Asian in leadership pipelines: 14.5% in 2023 assessments

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17URM in professional roles: 22.6% in 2022 data

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18Black in customer service: 13.4% in 2023

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19Hispanic in operations: 10.9% workforce share 2023

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Racial And Ethnic Diversity Interpretation

From 2020 to 2023, Black or African American representation in the U.S. securities industry rose from 7.9% to 8.7%, and overall underrepresented minorities reached 19.4% of the workforce in 2023.

Retention, Inclusion, And Programs

1In 2023 securities firms, employee engagement scores for diverse groups averaged 76.2% vs 82.4% for others

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2Retention rate for women: 85.7% after 5 years in 2022

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3Black employee turnover: 14.2% annually vs 10.8% overall in 2023

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468.4% of securities firms implemented DEI training programs reaching 92% of staff in 2023

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5Inclusion index score: 74.1 for URM employees in 2022 surveys

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6Mentorship programs boosted minority retention by 22.3% in participating firms 2023

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7Employee resource groups (ERGs) present in 89.2% of firms, covering 45.6% workforce 2023

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8Belonging scores for women: 79.8% in annual surveys 2022

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9Hispanic retention improved 8.4% post-DEI initiatives in 2023

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1073.6% of firms reported higher innovation from diverse teams in 2023 DEI audits

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11Psychological safety scores: 71.2% for minorities vs 78.9% majority 2022

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12DEI budget allocation averaged $2.4M per firm in securities 2023

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13Promotion equity perceptions: 67.3% fair for diverse groups 2023

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14ERG leadership diversity: 92.4% URM led in 2022

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15Inclusion training completion: 87.6% firm-wide 2023

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16Net promoter score for DEI: 62.1 in securities 2022

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17Affinity network participation: 38.7% of employees 2023

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18Bias audit implementations: 76.5% of firms in 2023

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19Diverse supplier spend: 15.2% of total procurement 2022

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20Fairness in performance reviews: 81.4% rated equitable 2023

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Retention, Inclusion, And Programs Interpretation

Overall progress is evident, with 92.4% of URM-led ERG leadership in 2022 and broad DEI training reaching 92% of staff in 2023, yet gaps remain as minority engagement and psychological safety are still below majority levels at 76.2% versus 82.4% and 71.2% versus 78.9%.

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