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Executive Search for FinTech & Cybersecurity Leaders

We help FinTech and cyber innovators hire the data, security, and AI leaders they can’t afford to get wrong.

What’s Changing in FinTech & Cybersecurity?

The FinTech and cybersecurity sectors are in a high-stakes transformation. AI in FinTech is redefining fraud detection, algorithmic trading, and digital banking experiences, while cybersecurity must evolve rapidly to counter increasingly sophisticated threats. Emerging FinTech companies hiring for data leadership roles must navigate complex regulatory environments, fast-paced innovation, and intense talent competition. Hiring leaders in these fields means finding those with rare technical acumen and deep domain credibility.

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Challenger banks, crypto apps, and cybersecurity startups redefining digital trust

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FinTech unicorns, RegTech firms, and cyber vendors scaling AI-driven platforms

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Banks, insurers, and exchanges upgrading systems and combating rising cyber risk

Typical Searches in FinTech & Cybersecurity

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

VP of AI / Head of Machine Learning (FinTech)

Head of Fraud & Risk Analytics

Data Privacy & Compliance Lead

CTO (Cybersecurity Platform)

Director of DevSecOps / Cloud Security Engineering

Product Manager, Secure Financial Platforms

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Need help scoping your next critical role? We can help define it — not just fill it.

Why Is Hiring in FinTech & Cybersecurity So Complex?

  • AI integration in finance and cybersecurity requires hybrid leadership (deep tech + domain)

  • Regulatory risk is high: leaders must understand financial and data compliance

  • Threat landscapes evolve fast — cyber leaders need foresight, not just experience

  • FinTech requires speed; cybersecurity demands precision — often a cultural clash

  • Talent competition is fierce, especially from Big Tech and government cyber units

  • Many firms seek “player-coach” leaders who can both architect systems and lead teams

Why Clients Choose Lucent

  • Deep sector fluency in FinTech and cybersecurity

  • Proven track record placing AI and data leaders in critical roles

  • Rigorous 83-step Smart Search® process ensures precision and fit

  • Technically fluent team with real-time talent mapping

  • Access to trusted candidates beyond your current reach

  • Fast, flexible, and global delivery tailored to growth-stage and scaling companies

Book a Discovery Call

Our expertise in mapping talent across tech sectors offers an invaluable advantage in securing the people poised to fuel your next stage of growth. To find out if we can help you secure talent for your team from specific markets, book a no-obligation 20-30 minute consultation call.

To me, Rebecca is more than just a recruiter; she's a valued business partner who assists me in locating, attracting, and recruiting top-notch candidates. Unlike your typical recruiter who simply relies on database searches, Rebecca employs a more comprehensive and systematic approach, yielding superior results. The candidates she provides consistently surpass the quality of those sourced by most other recruiters.

Rebecca goes above and beyond by actively promoting companies and roles to enhance visibility, incorporating innovative strategies like using videos to capture attention. The engagement level from candidates is exceptional, resulting in successful placements for key roles within rapidly growing companies facing significant challenges.

Matt Little, Chair and NED, Various High Growth Companies.
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