The financial technology sector refers to the software used to provide finance or banking services to consumers. Though a relatively new field, recruitment in Fintech is growing and agencies are increasingly in demand to find the right candidates for jobs within compliance, currency, and payments.
Fintech recruiters typically come from a financial services or IT background. The market is dominated by growing start-up businesses, which are predominantly found in major cities such as London, Manchester and Birmingham. This industry is worth more than £6 billion and employs 61,000 people.