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Banks and payments sector hiring: top skills banking & payments employers sought in June 2021
Top skills banking & payments employers sought in June 2021 (Source: GlobalData)
| Skill | Active jobs |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | 119,241 |
| Administrative Skills | 76,318 |
| Analytical Skills | 64,558 |
| Leadership Skills | 56,388 |
| Personal Skills | 54,949 |
| Organisational Skills | 43,510 |
| People Skills | 39,371 |
| Technical Skills | 30,020 |
| Presentation Skills | 25,159 |
| Computer Skills | 20,774 |
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