The financial markets will soon get back to work in earnest for the final four months of the year, with shaky sentiment and persistent worries over both the US and eurozone economies setting the stage for what could be the toughest second half since 2008. At least one bank, Goldman Sachs, is negotiating down some base salaries in London, and job losses at European banks alone are set to hit 40,000.

Against such a tough backdrop, what do you think are the greatest threats to the financial markets for the rest of 2011, what will happen to the size of your team, and would you be willing to re-negotiate your salary in a bid to keep your job?