GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Financial Industry Statistics

Most financial firms prioritize reskilling; programs boost performance and competitiveness.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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65% of financial professionals believe ongoing training improves their job performance

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Only 41% of financial employees feel confident about their digital skills

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54% of financial companies report a skills gap in data analytics

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45% of financial professionals have sought external training within the past year

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58% of financial organizations consider AI literacy essential for future employees

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73% of younger financial professionals favor flexible learning options like microlearning

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60% of financial companies report difficulty in retaining employees with new skills

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49% of finance employees feel they lack sufficient training resources

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65% of financial organizations see data science skills as critical for future success

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73% of financial firms believe that reskilling can reduce hiring costs

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42% of financial professionals think AI and machine learning should be the main focus of reskilling efforts

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69% of financial services companies measure the ROI of their training programs

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47% of financial organizations want to develop skills in cybersecurity over the next two years

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66% of financial professionals prefer learning through on-the-job training combined with online courses

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77% of financial sector HR leaders believe that continuous learning is critical for talent retention

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50% of financial companies report difficulty in finding candidates with digitally relevant skills

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84% of financial institutions see customer experience improvement as a benefit of upskilling staff

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59% of financial service providers believe increasing digital maturity requires comprehensive reskilling programs

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79% of financial professionals believe that reskilling improves adaptability during market disruptions

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53% of financial services firms have faced challenges in reskilling older employees

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69% of financial firms are investing in soft skills training like communication and leadership

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54% of finance professionals feel that their organization lacks a clear upskilling strategy

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78% of financial institutions have noticed improvement in employee engagement following upskilling programs

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58% of financial CEOs see upskilling and reskilling as a way to address talent shortages

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71% of financial professionals identify lack of time as a barrier to upskilling

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68% of financial professionals believe reskilling can lead to higher job satisfaction

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81% of banks and financial institutions plan to increase use of remote training tools post-pandemic

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83% of financial services firms are using or planning to use virtual reality for immersive training

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78% of financial organizations prioritize upskilling initiatives to stay competitive

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82% of financial firms plan to increase investment in digital skills training in 2024

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72% of financial institutions use online platforms for employee reskilling

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69% of financial firms offer internal reskilling programs to adapt to changing technology

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70% of financial firms reported increased productivity after implementing reskilling programs

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38% of financial institutions plan to partner with edtech companies for upskilling

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55% of financial firms have a defined reskilling budget

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80% of financial firms view reskilling as a strategic priority to address automation impacts

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78% of financial services companies offer leadership upskilling programs

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58% of financial institutions have adopted gamification techniques for employee upskilling

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55% of financial companies aim to reskill employees for blockchain and cryptocurrency expertise

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63% of financial firms have increased their reskilling efforts due to regulatory changes

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67% of financial firms offer specialized training in fintech innovations

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80% of financial organizations have a formal upskilling pathway for entry-level staff

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44% of financial sector employees participate in cross-sector training opportunities

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61% of financial companies consider upskilling essential to digital transformation

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62% of financial professionals value mentorship programs as part of their upskilling journey

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70% of financial firms report that digital transformation has increased the demand for new skills

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46% of financial organizations have a formal program for reskilling through apprenticeships or on-the-job training

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77% of financial organizations see diversity and inclusion training as part of their upskilling efforts

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55% of financial firms are investing in reskilling programs to meet evolving regulatory requirements

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72% of financial firms plan to implement AI-driven learning platforms by 2025

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64% of financial firms plan to integrate more AI tools into day-to-day employee training

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Key Highlights

78% of financial organizations prioritize upskilling initiatives to stay competitive
65% of financial professionals believe ongoing training improves their job performance
82% of financial firms plan to increase investment in digital skills training in 2024
Only 41% of financial employees feel confident about their digital skills
54% of financial companies report a skills gap in data analytics
72% of financial institutions use online platforms for employee reskilling
69% of financial firms offer internal reskilling programs to adapt to changing technology
45% of financial professionals have sought external training within the past year
58% of financial organizations consider AI literacy essential for future employees
70% of financial firms reported increased productivity after implementing reskilling programs
38% of financial institutions plan to partner with edtech companies for upskilling
55% of financial firms have a defined reskilling budget
73% of younger financial professionals favor flexible learning options like microlearning

In an industry where 78% of financial firms prioritize upskilling to stay competitive, the race to reskill and retrain employees has become paramount as digital skills gaps persist—highlighting that continuous learning is no longer optional but crucial for future success.

Skills Gaps and Workforce Confidence

65% of financial professionals believe ongoing training improves their job performance
Only 41% of financial employees feel confident about their digital skills
54% of financial companies report a skills gap in data analytics
45% of financial professionals have sought external training within the past year
58% of financial organizations consider AI literacy essential for future employees
73% of younger financial professionals favor flexible learning options like microlearning
60% of financial companies report difficulty in retaining employees with new skills
49% of finance employees feel they lack sufficient training resources
65% of financial organizations see data science skills as critical for future success
73% of financial firms believe that reskilling can reduce hiring costs
42% of financial professionals think AI and machine learning should be the main focus of reskilling efforts
69% of financial services companies measure the ROI of their training programs
47% of financial organizations want to develop skills in cybersecurity over the next two years
66% of financial professionals prefer learning through on-the-job training combined with online courses
77% of financial sector HR leaders believe that continuous learning is critical for talent retention
50% of financial companies report difficulty in finding candidates with digitally relevant skills
84% of financial institutions see customer experience improvement as a benefit of upskilling staff
59% of financial service providers believe increasing digital maturity requires comprehensive reskilling programs
79% of financial professionals believe that reskilling improves adaptability during market disruptions
53% of financial services firms have faced challenges in reskilling older employees
69% of financial firms are investing in soft skills training like communication and leadership
54% of finance professionals feel that their organization lacks a clear upskilling strategy
78% of financial institutions have noticed improvement in employee engagement following upskilling programs
58% of financial CEOs see upskilling and reskilling as a way to address talent shortages
71% of financial professionals identify lack of time as a barrier to upskilling
68% of financial professionals believe reskilling can lead to higher job satisfaction

Skills Gaps and Workforce Confidence Interpretation

Despite widespread acknowledgment that upskilling boosts performance and adaptability—especially as 84% see customer experience gains—over half of financial professionals feel under-resourced and time-constrained, highlighting that without a strategic push towards digital literacy and soft skills, the industry risks falling behind in talent retention and market resilience.

Technology Adoption and Innovation

81% of banks and financial institutions plan to increase use of remote training tools post-pandemic
83% of financial services firms are using or planning to use virtual reality for immersive training

Technology Adoption and Innovation Interpretation

With 81% of banks set to boost remote training and 83% embracing virtual reality, the financial industry is clearly trading traditional classrooms for a future where learning is as virtual as it is valuable.

Upskilling and Reskilling Initiatives

78% of financial organizations prioritize upskilling initiatives to stay competitive
82% of financial firms plan to increase investment in digital skills training in 2024
72% of financial institutions use online platforms for employee reskilling
69% of financial firms offer internal reskilling programs to adapt to changing technology
70% of financial firms reported increased productivity after implementing reskilling programs
38% of financial institutions plan to partner with edtech companies for upskilling
55% of financial firms have a defined reskilling budget
80% of financial firms view reskilling as a strategic priority to address automation impacts
78% of financial services companies offer leadership upskilling programs
58% of financial institutions have adopted gamification techniques for employee upskilling
55% of financial companies aim to reskill employees for blockchain and cryptocurrency expertise
63% of financial firms have increased their reskilling efforts due to regulatory changes
67% of financial firms offer specialized training in fintech innovations
80% of financial organizations have a formal upskilling pathway for entry-level staff
44% of financial sector employees participate in cross-sector training opportunities
61% of financial companies consider upskilling essential to digital transformation
62% of financial professionals value mentorship programs as part of their upskilling journey
70% of financial firms report that digital transformation has increased the demand for new skills
46% of financial organizations have a formal program for reskilling through apprenticeships or on-the-job training
77% of financial organizations see diversity and inclusion training as part of their upskilling efforts
55% of financial firms are investing in reskilling programs to meet evolving regulatory requirements

Upskilling and Reskilling Initiatives Interpretation

As financial firms flood their talent pools with digital and fintech skills—ranging from blockchain to leadership—while nearly four-fifths prioritize upskilling to stay competitive, it's clear that in an industry where change is the only constant, staying still isn't an option, and investing in people is now as vital as investing in technology.

Use of Digital Platforms and AI

72% of financial firms plan to implement AI-driven learning platforms by 2025
64% of financial firms plan to integrate more AI tools into day-to-day employee training

Use of Digital Platforms and AI Interpretation

With over two-thirds of financial firms gearing up to embed AI into their training arsenal by 2025, it's clear that in the race for innovation, financial institutions are betting on smart technology to sharpen their human capital—proving that in finance, the future truly is AI-ntelligent.