AI is reshaping Wall Street hiring and raising demand for new skills

Artificial intelligence is changing hiring across major Wall Street banks, creating new demand for roles that combine technical expertise with business knowledge. A new analysis from enterprise hiring data firm Draup, shared exclusively with CNBC, found that AIrelated job postings at JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Capital One rose 49% this year to 139,819 listings compared with 2025. One of the fastestgrowing skills is agent orchestration, which refers to designing AI agents that work together on specific tasks. References to that skill increased 1,721% this year, according to Draup. The report also points to growing demand for forwarddeployed engineers, who help integrate AI tools into areas such as trading desks, compliance, and backoffice operations. The trend goes beyond model building. Banks are also hiring for governance, risk, and control roles as they expand AI use. Mentions of responsible AI, AI governance, and risk management all rose sharply, reflecting concerns about security and oversight as firms connect AI systems to internal data and outside tools. Draup said roles tied to generative AI and agents often pay more than other tech jobs in finance, with generative AI managers earning a median base salary of about $190,000.