FinTech Futures Jobs: The top fintech companies hiring right now in the UK
The UK is considered to be one of the top global hubs for financial services thanks in part to its thriving fintech scene.
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London has long been a global financial centre, but emerging clusters in cities such as Edinburgh and Manchester are also now gaining global recognition.
Access to world-class talent, a forward-thinking approach to regulation, access to capital and proximity to an innovative financial services sector all play an important role in the growth of both up-and-coming fintech start-ups as well as established players. Over the course of 2021 alone, the UK fintech industry attracted $37.3 billion in investment.
As the current cost of living crisis hit and interest rates rocketed, investment slowed down rapidly in 2022. KPMG informed the industry that UK fintech investment dropped to $9.6 billion in the first half of 2022 – down almost threefold from $27.8 billion in the same period in 2021.
This year may see access to capital become even more challenging, but many believe difficult economic conditions will only serve to propel the fintech sector further forward by creating an environment for entrepreneurship and innovation as consumers look for different ways to manage their finances in a cost of living crisis. Plus, an appetite for great products doesn’t tire.
Recent figures from Statista show that compared to other European countries, the UK has a higher than average fintech adoption rate when it comes to consumer adoption of fintech products and services. As a result of the demand for innovative and unique fintech services, there are plenty of new opportunities for tech professionals.
On the fintech job hunt? Below is a shortlist of some of the most innovative UK-based fintechs that are setting trends, helping drive growth across the entire sector and crucially, are hiring right now. For thousands more open roles, browse the Fintech Futures Job Board.
Platform engineer, Zilch UK, London
Zilch is a buy now, pay later (BNPL) fintech company based in London. It is currently recruiting an enthusiastic and passionate platform engineer to help support and optimise critical systems for performance, fault-tolerance, security, reliability and cost.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting SQL Server, Kubernete and AWS systems including CloudFront, API Gateway, NLB and RDS. Bonus skills include two years’ experience of Java development, experience with Python development and exposure to NoSQL-type databases.
Zilch offers an attractive benefits package including all the top health, pension, income protection and death in service schemes you’d expect as well as extra parental leave allowances.
If this sounds like somewhere you could call home, head over to the Fintech Futures Job Board and check out this position.
Cloud security operations analyst, GoCardless, London
Payments fintech GoCardless is continuing its global expansion and is currently recruiting in London, France, Australia, and Latvia.
As a cloud security operations analyst, you’ll participate in the design, development and implementation of cloud security architecture, strategy and standards. Your background will ideally be in cloud security operations, or as an SOC analyst, and you will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
GoCardless is particularly proud of its company culture, viewing diversity and inclusion as a business imperative and reporting high engagement with employee resource groups. There’s also enhanced parental leave, super pension packages and equity on offer.
Find further information on this role here.
Head of audit, platform, product, people and operations, Monzo, London (or remote UK)
Monzo operates a digital-only bank, offering unique solutions and features to fulfil clients’ needs. It is looking for a head of audit to become a key member of the internal audit leadership team, helping to set the strategy and vision.
You should apply if you’re a skilled relationship developer with the ability to effectively challenge and influence execs and senior management on audit/risk matters. You’ll require ten years of significant professional experience as head of audit, have a relevant qualification (CISA, CISSP, CIA, CISI) and strong knowledge across key areas.
Proactive pay rises and bi-annual salary reviews, a learning budget of £1,000 a year, stock options, 52 weeks of primary caregiver leave, flexible working hours, 24 paid holidays plus a month of unpaid leave annually are all on offer.
Learn more about this open role here.
For hundreds more great opportunities in fintech, visit the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
