The Fintech Control Tower has reported an astonishing number of over 26,000 FinTech companies globally. This ever-growing demand for FinTech services has attracted substantial investments in startups and promising ventures. Furthermore, recent statistics reveal that 48% of all financial industry positions require digital and technological expertise. It's no surprise that thriving FinTech companies significantly emphasise recruiting FinTech specialists to maintain their competitive edge and adapt to evolving industry trends.

With the increase of new payment systems, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and B2B adoption driving transactions, FinTech’s are facing increasing regulatory demands. With fewer resources in terms of people, FinTech’s could be faced with growth implications.

The scale of job losses but the need for talent requires a much more strategic way of hiring and retaining.

Better digital connectivity in the region is also helping to create numerous opportunities for innovation.