Fintech & crypto recruitment: experts who help your product grow
Fintechs and crypto players quickly recruit, on rare skills and under the eyes of regulators. We find the product profiles, compliance, blockchain and payments that you miss, in France and in more than 25 countries. One contact person, one direct approach.
When a fintech raises funds, obtains approval or opens up to a new country, it needs to recruit quickly and well: a credible compliance manager in front of the regulator, a product manager that includes payments, reliable blockchain developers. These profiles are rare and very demanding. That's where Cadran Talents intervenes.
An ad isn't enough. The best candidates are in office, often at your competitors, and they carefully choose the projects they join. You have to get them, talk to them about your product fairly and answer their real questions: team, technology, governance, perspectives.
We help fintechs, neobanks, payment platforms and crypto players to form their teams, in France and internationally, without having to manage the complexity of multi-country sourcing themselves.
Why this sector is demanding
Let's be direct: Fintech and crypto combine recruitment difficulties. Skills are recent, reference standards are changing quickly, regulations are getting tougher and candidates are embarrassed with choice. Here is what our clients most often describe:
Rare and recent skills. Few people really have control over smart contracts, blockchain infrastructure security or compliance rules for digital assets. And those who master them are already on the job.
A strong regulatory pressure. Approvals, anti-money laundering obligations, data protection: your recruitments in compliance and at risk must be irreproachable, and quickly.
A very competitive market. Scale-ups, banks and major tech groups compete for the same profiles, with sometimes hard-to-follow remuneration and packages.
Jobboards and social networks are useful. But they are not enough to convince a current candidate to leave a team he likes to join yours. This requires a personalized approach, a precise argument and careful follow-up.
That's exactly what we do. — and this is all the more important in fintech and crypto, where:
Technicality is the standard: evaluate a blockchain profile or payments asks to understand the subject, not just read a resume
Trust is essential: applicants want guarantees on the soundness of the project, governance and team
Time Counts: an unfilled compliance or product station brakes a launch or approval
Markets differ: recruiting in Paris, Lisbon, Berlin or Singapore requires knowledge of the uses, wages and regulations of each country
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The profiles we recruit
We intervene on all the key functions of a fintech or crypto actor, from the expert profile to the member of the executive committee:
Product & Design
Head of product, product manager payments or credit, product designer, UX researcher, product ops. We are looking for profiles that include both the uses, regulations and technical constraints of a financial product.
Profiles often from bank, payments or scale-ups tech, which we know how to identify and convince.
Compliance, Risk & Anti-Fraud
Functions that have become strategic, where good recruitment is a prerequisite for obtaining and maintaining your accreditation:
Responsible for compliance and MLRO, regulatory compliance officer
Responsible KYC/LCB-FT, compliance analyst, responsible for combating fraud
Responsible for risks, internal control, internal audit
Data Protection Officer, Regulatory Legal Officer, regulatory relationships
We systematically check actual experience with regulators and knowledge of the texts applicable to your activity.
Blockchain & Engineering
The technical profiles of crypto and fintech are among the most difficult to approach. We know:
Identify blockchain and smart contract developers who have actually delivered in production
Distinguish a solid profile of a well-written CV through technical interviews with experts
Approaching backend engineers, security, infrastructure and data with a speech that speaks to them
Recruit CTO, VP Engineering and lead developers capable of growing a team
Payments, operations & development
A fintech isn't only growing with developers. We also recruit profiles that make the product run and sell:
Payments and cash flow: Head of payments, Head of banking partnerships, Treasurer, Head of reconciliation
Operations: head of operations, customer onboarding manager, customer service manager, quality manager
Commercial and partnerships: business developer, key account manager, partnership manager, country manager
DirectorateDirector General, Financial Director, Director of Operations, Director of Compliance
This is precisely where Cadran Talents makes the difference: we take charge of the complexity of multi-country recruitment, with a single contact, from Paris to Lisbon or Singapore. In particular, we have set up a technical team of 30 people in five countries for a European fintech.
Our approach
We apply a rigorous method to a fast-moving sector. Precise framing, direct approach, technical evaluation and monitoring of integration: you know at any time your recruitment status.
Our solutions for fintech and crypto
Direct approach
For the positions of managers and experts, we map the market and contact the relevant profiles directly, with an argument built around your product. Discover our direct approach.
Tech & digital recruitment
Developers, data, product, cyber: a team dedicated to technical profiles, with interviews conducted by experts in the field. Learn more about our recruitment tech.
Headhunting
For very rare profiles (MLRO, expert smart contracts, payment manager), a targeted and confidential search. Discover the headhunting.
Executive search
Director General, CTO, Director of Compliance: confidential mandates led by an associate, with a thorough assessment of the finalists.
International recruitment
Do you open an office in Berlin, Amsterdam or Singapore? We recruit locally, taking into account local usages, remuneration and regulatory requirements. See international recruitment.
RPO and volume recruitment
To form a complete team in a few months, we set up a dedicated team, a process and shared tools, with a weekly milestone.
What makes the difference
A Single Interlocutor, International Coverage: Need profiles in Paris, Lisbon and Berlin ? One consultant, one process, no additional burden for your teams.
A human approachWe love technology, but we never forget that it is people who build it. Each candidate presented was met, listened to and evaluated by a consultant.
Consultants who speak your languageOur team understands the issues of payments, blockchain and regulation. We can exchange with your candidates without losing us in the jargon.
TimelinessThe market is not waiting, neither are we. A shortlist within three weeks, without compromise on the quality of the assessment.
Find out how we set up a multi-country tech team for a fintech:
Our areas of expertise
New banks and payments
Product managers, compliance managers, payment managers and bank partnerships, transaction teams and customer service for neobanks, payment service providers and payment platforms for traders.
Credit, savings and investment
Credit analysts, risk managers, data scientists, product managers and compliance managers for credit, crowdfunding, savings and online investment platforms.
Platforms for the exchange and preservation of digital assets
Compliance managers and MLRO, security managers, infrastructure engineers, onboarding managers and institutional relations for digital asset exchange, storage and brokerage platforms.
Blockchain and Web3 infrastructure
Smart contract developers, protocol engineers, security managers, developer advocates and product managers for infrastructure projects, portfolios and developers tools.
Insurtech and regtech
Actuaries, Product Managers, Compliance Managers and Data Experts for Assurtechs and Publishers of Compliance, KYC and Anti-Fraud Solutions.
Banks and major groups in transformation
Innovation managers, product managers, open banking experts and blockchain profiles for financial institutions that launch new digital offerings. See also our page Banking, finance & insurance.
What you receive in practice
Forget the CV lists sent in bulk. Here's what a recruitment led by Cadran Talents brings you:
Market mapping profiles available, with the levels of remuneration observed
A shortlist of 3 to 5 candidates met, evaluated and motivated by your project
A detailed account for each candidate: course, verified skills, vigilance points, claims
Technical interviews led by experts in the field for blockchain profiles and engineering
A reference check system prior to any decision
Support for negotiation and supply
A follow-up of integration for the first 100 days
A replacement guarantee during the test period
A weekly stage point throughout the mission
And above all, trust. The certainty that your recruitment decisions are based on a serious assessment, not on an interview impression or on the brightest CV.
Why structure your recruitments now
The sector is maturing. Regulators have set a framework, customers expect reliable services and investors look at the quality of teams closely. The question is no longer if you need to recruit experienced profiles, but how To attract them.
The answer doesn't fit into one more tool. It takes a serious approach from the applicants: a clear speech about your project, a process respectful of their time and an evaluation that shows them that you know what you are looking for.
That's where we help you. And that's where you get the advantage over your competitors, especially when you grow in new markets where you don't yet have a network.
Frequently asked questions
What profiles are you recruiting in fintech and crypto?
We recruit product profiles (product managers, designers), compliance and risk (responsible for compliance, MLRO, KYC/LCB-FT, anti-fraud), techniques (blockchain developers, smart contracts, backend, security, CTO), payments and operations, as well as business and management functions. We work with neobanks, payment platforms, crypto players and banks in transformation.
Why use a firm rather than an ad or social network?
The profiles you are looking for are posted, solicited weekly and no longer respond to generic messages. A specialized firm identifies them, approaches them with a credible speech about your project and evaluates them with the right criteria. You save time and access to candidates you wouldn't have seen otherwise.
How do you evaluate a blockchain technical profile or payments?
Our consultants conduct a first in-depth interview on the journey, achievements and motivation. For technical profiles, we then organise an interview with an expert in the field (smart contracts, infrastructure, security, payments) and, if you wish, a practical exercise. References are checked prior to submission.
How do you approach candidates who are often discreet or difficult to reach?
By a combination of market mapping, network and personalized direct approach. We contact applicants with a specific message about your project, never with a copied-paste ad. We respect their confidentiality: the name of your company is communicated only after their confirmed interest and your agreement.
Which solution to choose for a position in compliance or at risk?
For a compliance manager, an MLRO or a risk manager, we recommend direct approach or even headhunting if the profile is very rare. For a direction of compliance, executive search is required. If the need is immediate, the interim management allows the function to be covered within ten days of recruitment.
Can you help us recruit in a new country?
Yes. We work in more than 25 countries with consultants and local partners. We know the uses, levels of remuneration and regulatory constraints of each market, which is essential to recruit for example a compliance manager in Germany or a technical team in Portugal.
How long does it take to hire?
We're organized to go fast. A shortlist is presented within three weeks of framing. Full recruitment takes an average of six to ten weeks, more for a very rare executive position or profile. To build a complete team, we build a precise schedule upstream and hold it.
What distinguishes Cadran Talents from other firms?
A true understanding of fintech and crypto, an international coverage with a single interlocutor and an evaluation requirement that is not limited to the CV. We know the technology as well as the people who build it, and we follow every candidate until it is integrated.
How do you set your fees?
Our fees are calculated as a percentage of the annual salary of the position, with a start-up share and the balance at integration. For team or RPO projects, we offer a package adapted to the volume. A replacement guarantee covers the trial period. Request a personalized proposal →
Ready to strengthen your team?
The next step in your growth will not only depend on your technology. It will depend on the people who build, secure and adopt it: their skills, their commitment and their ability to work together.
Let's talk about your recruitment needs. Without jargon, without pressure: a direct exchange on your project, your open posts and the best way to fill them.
Contact us for a first exchange without commitment.
