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Executive Search for FinTech & Cybersecurity Leaders

Securing the leaders who build trust, resilience, and competitive advantage in a digital-first world.

Not Just Tools - 
The Foundations of Modern Business

Fintech and cybersecurity are no longer niche sectors—they’re the digital backbone of every modern enterprise. As companies race to digitize payments, adopt embedded finance, and protect against ever-evolving cyber threats, the demand for technical leadership in both domains has surged. AI in fintech fraud detection and machine learning for threat intelligence have made these fields more dynamic, regulated, and interdependent. For emerging fintech companies hiring or global enterprises scaling cybersecurity, the stakes couldn’t be higher: trust, compliance, and growth all hinge on getting these hires right.

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Building embedded finance, payments, or credit products

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Developing threat detection, identity, and infrastructure protection platforms

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Modernizing security and payments in enterprise

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.

Strategic Risks Demand Strategic Hires

  • Regulatory risk is high: leaders must understand compliance

  • Threats and markets evolve fast — cyber leaders need foresight, not just experience

  • Speed and precision are both needed in spades 

  • Trust-sensitive roles demand careful cultural fit and leadership maturity

  • Many top candidates are passive or risk-averse—requiring nuanced, credibility-led search

Why Clients Choose Lucent

  • Deep sector fluency in FinTech and cybersecurity with domain experience

  • 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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