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JPMorgan cuts junior bonuses by 52% as banks row back on analyst pay

Banks have cut back bonuses for juniors after a year of multiple salary hikes

Despite the bonus reductions, overall pay for analysts is up by an average of 5.6% for first years and 4.5% for those in their second year on the job
Despite the bonus reductions, overall pay for analysts is up by an average of 5.6% for first years and 4.5% for those in their second year on the job Photo: Getty Images

JPMorgan cut bonuses for its entry-level bankers in London by 52% this year, the biggest drop of any major investment bank, after 2021 saw multiple salary hikes for juniors.

The US investment bank paid average bonuses for first-year analysts in the UK of £21,000, according to a survey of junior dealmakers by specialist recruiters Dartmouth Partners.

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