However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information (41 C.F.R. While the pool structure is intended to provide broad exposure across industries, increasing sector specialization is expected as bankers progress in seniority, allowing them to develop deeper industry expertise, stronger client knowledge and, over time, greater ownership of client relationships within a specific sector.