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Bank job postings for AI 'agent orchestration' skills rose 1,721% in 2025

Hiring data firm Draup found that AI-related job postings at banks including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Capital One rose 49% this year to 139,819 listings. Within that total, postings seeking skills in coordinating multiple AI agents working together, known as agent orchestration, jumped 1,721%, according to the analysis shared exclusively with CNBC.

cnbc.com · 2026-10-02

Wall Street banks ramp up hiring for AI agent-orchestration roles

Job postings for AI-related roles at banks including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Capital One rose 49% in 2025 to 139,819 listings, according to hiring-data firm Draup. Draup found that mentions of 'agent orchestration' — designing AI agents to work together on tasks — grew 1,721%, the fastest-growing skill category it tracked. The firm's CEO Vijay Swaminathan said banks need people who understand both data and where to deploy AI.

cnbc.com · 2026-10-02