Firms grappling with compliance talent shortage

Recruitment agencies find it difficult to satisfy demand as need for specialized regulatory professionals grows in several sectors, reports Shi Jing in Shanghai.

The Chinese job market will see rising demand for compliance professionals in 2015, a report suggests. The United Kingdom-based recruitment specialist Hays Plc said in its forecast that the huge growth in demand for compliance experts will be the most important trend in the next 12 months.

The government's anti-graft campaign, as well as ongoing changes in the regulatory environment, will lead to the increased demand for compliance professionals, and the trend is expected to continue in the coming years.