Fintech Recruitment Agency
Licorne Society helps fintech companies, from startups to established financial institutions, hire across tech, product, risk and compliance, with candidates who combine financial rigour with a tech mindset.
5/5 · 206 Google reviews More than 120 financial services companies have hired through Licorne Society.
Testimonials
They trusted Licorne Society with their hiring
We hired for very complex roles such as our Head of Operations. The team was always there for us, reassured me and introduced us to incredible candidates! Licorne Society puts forward highly qualified profiles that match our needs perfectly. Thanks to them, we have also upskilled by gaining a better understanding of startup profiles.
We worked with Licorne Society on several roles. Their services covered defining the need, searching for and preselecting candidates, and managing the process through to the final hire. The candidates put forward were relevant, and the consultants (Léa and Malo) were genuinely responsive and client-focused. This collaboration led to a hire. Throughout the process, I also saw that candidates were well supported, with excellent follow-up from the agency.
Hiring a Lead Developer, a critical role for our startup and for me as CTO. A very good candidate match on both hard and soft skills, and we ended up hiring one of them. He helped me refocus the skills I was looking for to match what the market could offer. He saved me a great deal of time searching for profiles, on top of the recruitment expertise he brought.
From seed stage to large corporates
We support every company in the fintech sector
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Seed → Series A
Start-up
Your first structuring hires: we help you build solid foundations without slowing your time to market.
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Series B → hypergrowth
Scale-up
Scaling up: we secure the hires that support rapid growth and expansion into new markets.
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Enterprise
Banks and insurers
Your digital units, labs and innovation subsidiaries. We bring tech and product talent from startups and tech companies into established, regulated environments.
Our typical fintech profiles
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Head of Product / CPO
- Product experience in payments, lending or asset management
- Command of regulatory and compliance constraints (KYC, PSD2...)
- Able to balance user experience with security requirements
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Risk & Compliance Officer
- Expertise in regulatory frameworks (ACPR, AMF, AML/CFT)
- Able to structure control and risk management frameworks
- Balances risk control with business growth
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VP Engineering / Lead Backend
- Command of secure, highly available architectures
- Experience with transactional systems and sensitive data
- Able to grow a Tech team in a regulated environment
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Head of Operations
- Structures operations in a regulated environment (KYC, AML/CFT)
- Runs back office, support and day-to-day compliance
- Able to scale processes without degrading the customer experience
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Software / Backend Engineer
- Command of critical transactional systems and sensitive data
- Experience with APIs, real-time systems and secure cloud architectures
- High standards for reliability, security and code quality
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Head of Sales
- Experience in B2B sales of financial or SaaS products
- Able to structure and grow a sales team
- Command of complex sales cycles and compliance issues
Our fintech recruitment expert
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André Farah
- COO and co-founder of Licorne Society.
- Specialist in building tech, product and finance teams in regulated financial organisations.
- Specialist in structuring and organising teams, from startups and scale-ups to established companies.
Recruiting in finance: where regulatory rigour meets product culture
Recruiting in this sector demands a rare dual skill set 🚀
Your future hires must combine the rigour of the financial world (risk, compliance, security) with the agility of a tech company. This combination is rare and highly sought after.
What we do
identify the talent able to build reliable, compliant and scalable financial products, in France and across Europe.
The roles we recruit for: Product Managers, Software & Data Engineers, Risk & Compliance specialists, payments and fraud experts, Sales & Account Executives, COO/CFO...
A 3.0 recruitment agency specialising in fintech
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A community of finance talent
Licorne Society has more than 4,500 active job seekers registered on its platform.
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Deep expertise in fintech roles
For every role, our team finds, approaches and screens the best candidates in the ecosystem.
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Unique sourcing technology
Built entirely around your roles and target profiles, combining artificial intelligence and automation.
Hiring the best candidates in the sector: how we work
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Scoping your needs
We (really) take the time to understand.
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Targeted sourcing
We quickly tap into our network of more than 50,000 professionals, and approach directly the candidates who are not in it yet.
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Screening the best candidates
We take the time to call every relevant candidate to understand their background and aspirations.
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Shortlist within a few days
You receive a list of qualified candidates who are available and interested.
Why trust Licorne Society with your fintech hiring?
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Mastering the demands of a regulated sector
Risk, compliance, KYC, security: we understand the constraints specific to finance and screen candidates who can innovate without ever compromising on rigour.
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A-players at the crossroads of finance and tech
The best talent in the sector is already being courted by established players and scale-ups. Our headhunting approach lets us attract them by talking about impact, product and career trajectory.
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Securing high-stakes hires
Head-of roles, COOs, first risk or product hires: these roles shape your compliance and your growth. We handle them with the precision they deserve.
Fintech recruitment: frequently asked questions
01 How long does it take to receive a shortlist of candidates?
How long does it take to receive a shortlist of candidates?
We present a first shortlist of qualified fintech candidates within 7 days on average after the briefing. Our sourcing technology and our community of more than 4,500 active job seekers allow us to move fast without compromising on screening: technical skills, regulatory requirements and product culture.
02 Do you handle confidential searches?
Do you handle confidential searches?
Yes. A significant share of our assignments in finance are run confidentially, particularly for leadership roles (COO, Head-of roles, first risk or product hires) or sensitive replacements. We approach candidates directly, without disclosing your brand or the details of the role until it is necessary.
03 Do you work with fintechs outside Paris or abroad?
Do you work with fintechs outside Paris or abroad?
Yes. We recruit for fintechs across France and internationally. We support teams in Paris as well as in other major cities (Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille...) and on roles across Europe, whether remote or hybrid.
Our specialities
A specialist recruiter for every need
Executive Search
We help companies find and hire senior executives and C-level leaders.
Learn more Tech & DataTech recruitment
Hire people with strong technical expertise in software development and data, in a highly competitive market.
Learn more Sales & MarketingSales & Marketing recruitment
We help companies structure their Marketing and Sales teams so they can drive the growth of the business.
Learn more OperationsOperations & Finance recruitment
Hire the people who will run and optimise your operations and processes.
Learn moreOur key sectors
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Our locations
We recruit across the major French tech and digital ecosystems, and support your growth across Europe.