The City experienced a slowdown in job creation last month, according to figures from finance staffing specialist Astbury Marsden.

The figures reveal 5,830 new roles created in March, up 1.5% from the 5,745 roles created in February but down on the 5,890 new roles created in March last year.

Mark Cameron, chief operating officer at Astbury Marsden, explains: “Traditionally at this time of year we see a surge in the number of roles coming into the City jobs market as employers replace staff that have left after getting their bonus. This year, however, there have been a number of shocks the markets have had to absorb which have temporarily slowed hiring decisions by City institutions.”