Polish Quants Wanted: Guarding Against Risk
The global banking system ended last year with fresh regulations, headlinemaking cyber breaches, and a record $80 billion spent on risk and compliance, according to the FDIC 2024 Risk Review. New rules under Basel III’s “Endgame” will raise capital requirements. The Basel III Monitoring Report indicates an average increase in risk-weighted assets of roughly 9% for the world’s largest […]
Polish Quant Researchers Wanted: Turning Data Into Alpha
If you normally picture a quant writing C++ all day, that’s a pretty good impression of a Quantitative Developer. If your image of a quant is, say, someone tweaking a Value‑at‑Risk model, then that’s closer to a Quantitative Analyst. But there’s a third “quant” role. A Quantitative Researcher is a less common third species, only […]
Difference Between a Quantitative Developer and a Quantitative Analyst
You might be seeing that trading desks and risk hubs keep posting “quant” vacancies, yet many ads mix two very different profiles. Well, that’s because the two different “quant” roles specialize in different skills. Below is a quick look at how a Quantitative Developer and a Quantitative Analyst differ, and where the two jobs overlap. […]
DevOps Specialists in Poland: Who Are Employers Looking For?
In recent years, we have seen Polish companies lean hard into cloud, containers, and automation. One additional requirement for this to work is having hands-on experts to keep those pipelines running smoothly. In the Linux Foundation’s 2024 State of Tech Talent survey, 51% of organisations worldwide said DevOps is now a top staffing priority, just […]
Polish Cybersecurity Specialists Wanted
Cybercrime is becoming increasingly expensive for companies across the board. IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach 2024 report puts the global average loss at USD $4.88 million, up 10% in a single year. It notes that attacks on critical infrastructure now average approximately USD $5.35 million per incident, and breaches involving public-cloud workloads average USD $5.17 million. Why The […]
Polish Cloud Engineers Wanted, But Only if They Use Azure
Cloud computing has become a significant boon for businesses, but finding and hiring excellent cloud administrators has not been easy, given the rapid surge in demand. Cloud computing is essentially just swapping from racking servers in your building to spinning them up online. That simple switch has turned into big money. In the last quarter […]
How to Retain Tech Talent for More Than Two Years – A Talent Retention Strategy
Poland’s fintech and wider tech scene is on fire, yet many engineers and analysts are already eyeing the exit. Korn Ferry’s 2024 pulse survey found that 70% of tech workers plan to look for a new role within the next 12 months. Korn Ferry notes that replacing even a mid‑level developer costs 50–100% of that employee’s annual salary. […]
How Should HR React to Workplace Bullying?
Workplace bullying is a lot more common than people think, It’s often underplayed in serious conversations or slid under the table as not a ‘real’ issue. But that’s not the case. Reports have confirmed that workplace bullying actively harms employees’ well-being and their productivity. In Poland, over half of young workers have reported experiencing bullying […]
How Should HR Approach DEI in 2025?
In 2025, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the globe have been undergoing a startling re-evaluation with the newly appointed US administration. Despite the changes in the US political landscape this year and a different approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion, certain DEI initiatives continue to be important for many businesses. Their main purpose […]
How to Develop a Recruitment Marketing Strategy
In 2025, we’re seeing a candidate-driven job market, which means attracting top talent is trending towards ‘difficulties ahead.’ Just like modern consumers who extensively research products before making purchases, candidates are more likely than ever to assess potential employers and job opportunities before submitting a resume. They consider factors like a company’s culture, values, and […]