Fintech leadership hiring
Executive Search for Fintech Leadership Roles
Wayoh finds senior fintech leaders in compliance, risk, legal, finance, product and go-to-market. Discreet outreach, real relationships, nationwide reach.
- Confidential search for C-suite and senior fintech hires
- Seed to Series C payments, lending, crypto and digital banking
- 500+ professionals placed across regulated industries
3 years in financial services staffing and 500+ professionals placed.
Start your fintech executive search
Tell us about the leadership role. We will come back with search options and next steps.
Why fintechs use Wayoh for executive search
Discreet, confidential outreach
Senior searches often cannot be public. We approach executives quietly and keep your process private.
Regulated hiring knowledge
We know AML, KYC, sanctions, BSA and regulatory compliance hiring, so we screen leaders on real substance.
Relationships, not job boards
Our human-first model means we reach passive executives through genuine networks, not mass adverts.
Built for Seed to Series C
We hire leaders for payments, lending, crypto, digital banking, robo-advisors and insurtech companies.
You stay informed
Structured communication keeps stakeholders updated at every stage of the search.
Nationwide reach
We search across the US, with strong coverage in New York, California, Texas, Chicago and Florida.
What a fintech executive search covers
Wayoh runs bespoke search for senior and leadership roles in fintech, banking and healthtech. The process includes discreet outreach, structured communication and direct engagement with high-caliber executives, so your board and hiring team stay informed and your search stays confidential.
We also support the layer below the C-suite. If your growth plan needs several senior hires at once, we can run permanent, interim and project-based searches side by side.
- Chief Compliance Officer, BSA Officer and General Counsel searches
- Compliance, risk, legal and financial crime leadership
- Finance leadership: controllership, FP&A, audit and reporting
- Technology leadership: product, full-stack engineering, infrastructure, security
- Go-to-market leadership: partnerships, business development, founding sales executives
- Operations and strategy: Chief of Staff, business operations, program leadership
- Fintech sectors: payments, lending, crypto and blockchain, digital banking, investment platforms, insurtech
- Interim and project-based senior cover when a permanent hire is not the right fit yet
A track record in regulated hiring
“Matt is a great leader and always finds the right candidate for top executive positions. I highly recommend Matt and his team.”
“Matt demonstrates an excellent understanding of the Compliance market. I would highly recommend Matt to any senior level professional either looking to change job or to bring in staff to join their team.”
“Matt was one of the best talent hunters I've ever worked with! He brought us quality resumes and was very timely in facilitating interviews and securing employment agreements. His candidates were just what we were looking for!”
What happens after you submit
Discovery call
We talk through the role, the reporting line, the regulatory context and what success looks like.
Search and shortlist
We run discreet outreach to executives in our network and present a shortlist with clear credentials.
Interviews to offer
We coordinate interviews, keep stakeholders updated and support the process through to offer and start.
Frequently asked questions
What does a fintech executive search cost?
Fees depend on the role, seniority and search type. Tell us about the position and we will quote you. If you have several openings, we offer discounted rates for volume hiring.
Which executive roles do you fill?
Senior and leadership roles such as BSA Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and other strategic decision-makers, plus leaders in finance, technology, operations and go-to-market.
Can you keep the search confidential?
Yes. Our executive search process uses discreet outreach and structured communication designed to keep the search confidential while stakeholders stay informed.
Do you work with early-stage fintechs?
Yes. We support fintech companies from Seed to Series C across payments, lending, investment platforms, personal finance, insurance platforms, blockchain, crypto and digital banking.
Where do you recruit?
Across the United States, with concentration in New York, California including San Francisco and San Diego, Florida, Texas and Chicago. We do not place outside the US.
Can you provide interim leadership instead?
Yes. We place interim and project-based professionals who are vetted with references and background checks, with weekly engagement support and transparent conversion terms if you later want them permanent.
Ready to hire your next fintech leader?
Send us the role and we will map the market, run discreet outreach and bring you executives who fit a regulated environment.
- Confidential search for C-suite and senior fintech hires
- Seed to Series C payments, lending, crypto and digital banking
- 500+ professionals placed across regulated industries