As we reported last week, Goldman Sachs is not short of applicants to its vacancy for a London investment banking analyst. Last time we looked, over 1,000 people had applied. Recruiters say they're not surprised. The market is awash with candidates, and as M&A dealmaking makes a tentative comeback, they say it's not the most junior staff who are hard to find. 2024 is all about unearthing the best mid-career players.Get Morning Coffee ☕ in your inbox. Sign up here.