The gender pay gap in back and middle-office roles in financial services has narrowed, according to new research – but there is plenty of work still to be done.

Recruitment consultants Bruin Financial found the gap between base salaries of men and women working in finance and accounting, compliance, risk and other support services within UK-based investment banks and asset managers narrowed from 20.8% in September 2015 to 9.6% in August 2016.