GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Financial Service Industry Statistics

Financial firms boost upskilling, focusing on digital skills and AI integration.

Jannik Linder

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

First published: April 29, 2025

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78% of financial services firms have accelerated their upskilling programs since 2020

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62% of financial institutions plan to increase their investment in employee reskilling over the next year

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45% of financial sector employees consider digital skills their priority for upskilling

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54% of financial companies report struggling to find candidates with future-proof skills

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89% of financial service firms have implemented reskilling initiatives focused on data analytics

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60% of financial institutions use online platforms for employee upskilling

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73% of financial services companies report increased budgets for upskilling post-pandemic

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68% of financial professionals feel more confident in their skills after participating in reskilling programs

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45% of financial firms see automation as a major driver for their reskilling efforts

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52% of financial industry HR leaders believe that reskilling reduces turnover rates

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80% of financial services companies plan to incorporate AI skills into their upskilling programs by 2025

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70% of financial firms find it challenging to measure the ROI of upskilling initiatives

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65% of financial institutions now offer micro-learning modules for employee reskilling

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67% of surveyed financial professionals recognize that upskilling can lead to faster career progression

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39% of finance companies are investing in virtual reality training for complex procedural skills

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58% of financial firms report that their reskilling efforts have directly contributed to increased customer satisfaction

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74% of financial institutions plan to expand their AI-related reskilling programs in the next two years

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42% of financial services employees feel that their current skills are not aligned with industry needs

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54% of financial firms have partnered with educational institutions for reskilling initiatives

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76% of financial service companies prioritize reskilling in risk management and compliance

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83% of financial services firms anticipate a talent shortage in emerging technologies within the next five years

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47% of financial institutions are now offering dedicated reskilling programs for fintech innovations

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69% of financial firms report that their upskilling initiatives have improved overall productivity

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55% of financial services companies report high employee engagement levels following upskilling programs

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49% of financial recruiters say they increasingly seek candidates with reskilling experience

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58% of financial service organizations are planning to increase investment in VR/AR training tools

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63% of financial firms believe that reskilling helps mitigate skills obsolescence caused by technological change

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72% of financial companies have identified cybersecurity as a critical area for reskilling

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66% of employees in financial services feel that continuous learning opportunities increase their job satisfaction

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80% of financial firms plan to implement more personalized upskilling plans driven by AI analytics

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57% of financial institutions have reported that reskilling has resulted in improved audit outcomes

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44% of financial services organizations believe that upskilling can close the gender and diversity gap

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69% of financial organizations recognize reskilling as essential for digital transformation success

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61% of financial institutions have integrated reskilling into their strategic planning

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80% of financial firms perceive upskilling as a key to competitive advantage in the industry

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52% of financial services companies have seen a reduction in skills-related layoffs since adopting reskilling programs

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74% of financial service firms report that reskilling initiatives have helped retain top talent

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65% of financial companies believe that reskilling can help adapt to remote/hybrid work models

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49% of financial services leaders see upskilling as essential in combating cyber threats

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77% of financial institutions plan to increase their focus on reskilling underserved employee segments

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55% of financial services companies focus their reskilling efforts on emerging risk and compliance areas

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68% of financial firms aim to develop internal training programs aligned with future industry needs

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63% of financial institutions believe that continuous reskilling can help address talent shortages

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50% of financial organizations have incorporated gamification into their upskilling curricula

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Key Highlights

78% of financial services firms have accelerated their upskilling programs since 2020
62% of financial institutions plan to increase their investment in employee reskilling over the next year
45% of financial sector employees consider digital skills their priority for upskilling
54% of financial companies report struggling to find candidates with future-proof skills
89% of financial service firms have implemented reskilling initiatives focused on data analytics
60% of financial institutions use online platforms for employee upskilling
73% of financial services companies report increased budgets for upskilling post-pandemic
68% of financial professionals feel more confident in their skills after participating in reskilling programs
45% of financial firms see automation as a major driver for their reskilling efforts
52% of financial industry HR leaders believe that reskilling reduces turnover rates
80% of financial services companies plan to incorporate AI skills into their upskilling programs by 2025
70% of financial firms find it challenging to measure the ROI of upskilling initiatives
65% of financial institutions now offer micro-learning modules for employee reskilling

As financial institutions race to upskill and reskill their workforce, with 78% accelerating programs since 2020 and nearly half prioritizing digital skills, it’s clear that continuous learning is no longer optional but essential for staying competitive in a rapidly transforming industry.

Workforce Development and Upskilling

78% of financial services firms have accelerated their upskilling programs since 2020
62% of financial institutions plan to increase their investment in employee reskilling over the next year
45% of financial sector employees consider digital skills their priority for upskilling
54% of financial companies report struggling to find candidates with future-proof skills
89% of financial service firms have implemented reskilling initiatives focused on data analytics
60% of financial institutions use online platforms for employee upskilling
73% of financial services companies report increased budgets for upskilling post-pandemic
68% of financial professionals feel more confident in their skills after participating in reskilling programs
45% of financial firms see automation as a major driver for their reskilling efforts
52% of financial industry HR leaders believe that reskilling reduces turnover rates
80% of financial services companies plan to incorporate AI skills into their upskilling programs by 2025
70% of financial firms find it challenging to measure the ROI of upskilling initiatives
65% of financial institutions now offer micro-learning modules for employee reskilling
67% of surveyed financial professionals recognize that upskilling can lead to faster career progression
39% of finance companies are investing in virtual reality training for complex procedural skills
58% of financial firms report that their reskilling efforts have directly contributed to increased customer satisfaction
74% of financial institutions plan to expand their AI-related reskilling programs in the next two years
42% of financial services employees feel that their current skills are not aligned with industry needs
54% of financial firms have partnered with educational institutions for reskilling initiatives
76% of financial service companies prioritize reskilling in risk management and compliance
83% of financial services firms anticipate a talent shortage in emerging technologies within the next five years
47% of financial institutions are now offering dedicated reskilling programs for fintech innovations
69% of financial firms report that their upskilling initiatives have improved overall productivity
55% of financial services companies report high employee engagement levels following upskilling programs
49% of financial recruiters say they increasingly seek candidates with reskilling experience
58% of financial service organizations are planning to increase investment in VR/AR training tools
63% of financial firms believe that reskilling helps mitigate skills obsolescence caused by technological change
72% of financial companies have identified cybersecurity as a critical area for reskilling
66% of employees in financial services feel that continuous learning opportunities increase their job satisfaction
80% of financial firms plan to implement more personalized upskilling plans driven by AI analytics
57% of financial institutions have reported that reskilling has resulted in improved audit outcomes
44% of financial services organizations believe that upskilling can close the gender and diversity gap
69% of financial organizations recognize reskilling as essential for digital transformation success
61% of financial institutions have integrated reskilling into their strategic planning
80% of financial firms perceive upskilling as a key to competitive advantage in the industry
52% of financial services companies have seen a reduction in skills-related layoffs since adopting reskilling programs
74% of financial service firms report that reskilling initiatives have helped retain top talent
65% of financial companies believe that reskilling can help adapt to remote/hybrid work models
49% of financial services leaders see upskilling as essential in combating cyber threats
77% of financial institutions plan to increase their focus on reskilling underserved employee segments
55% of financial services companies focus their reskilling efforts on emerging risk and compliance areas
68% of financial firms aim to develop internal training programs aligned with future industry needs
63% of financial institutions believe that continuous reskilling can help address talent shortages
50% of financial organizations have incorporated gamification into their upskilling curricula

Workforce Development and Upskilling Interpretation

With nearly 80% of financial firms turbocharging their upskilling efforts since 2020, the industry is betting that future-proof skills—especially in AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity—are the secret currency for staying competitive, as they grapple with talent shortages, rapidly evolving tech, and the urgent need for a more inclusive workforce.