May 2025

How Fintech Firms Can Attract Top Talent in 2025

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How Fintech Firms Can Attract Top Talent in 2025 - Searching Smarter Mini Episode - Financial Technology

The competition for top tech talent in financial services is more competitive than ever. So what can fintech firms do to stay ahead?

In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, Isabel Ceniza, Director - HFT/Prop/Hedge Fund, FinTech, and Crypto Recruitment at Selby Jennings, joins us to break down the latest salary and retention insights from the 2025 Talent Report.

If you're hiring tech talent or considering your next move, this episode offers insights on where the market’s heading throughout 2025 and how to stay competitive.

You'll find out:

  • How satisfied fintech candidates really are with their salaries
  • What companies are doing to retain professionals, and why professionals are looking elsewhere
  • How RTO is being received
  • How hiring teams can stand-out in a competitive market

 

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At the Searching Smarter podcast, we speak to the brightest and boldest minds in financial sciences & services. From talent acquisition leaders and hiring managers to world-class professionals, we delve into all the ways they leverage top talent to drive their businesses forward. Listeners will walk away with expert guidance on how to attract, acquire and retain high-performing teams, as well as what it takes to be a part of one.

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