FinTech CFO Recruitment Specialists

Harper May is a London Finance Recruitment Agency London specialising in FinTech CFO recruitment, supporting businesses across London and the UK in hiring Chief Financial Officers within regulated and high-growth financial technology environments.

Our specialist finance recruitment team works with FinTech companies, digital finance platforms and technology-led financial services businesses to deliver targeted CFO search solutions.

From venture-backed FinTech startups and high-growth scale-ups to established financial platforms, we support organisations seeking CFOs who can strengthen financial control, manage regulatory requirements and support commercial growth.

FinTech CFO Recruitment for Regulated and High-Growth Businesses

As a specialist finance recruitment agency, our team understands the complexity of hiring CFOs within FinTech and regulated financial services businesses.

We support organisations seeking CFOs for:

• payment platforms and transaction-based businesses
• lending and credit-focused FinTech companies
• digital banking and challenger institutions
• wealth and investment technology platforms
• regulated financial services environments

FinTech CFOs are required to operate across both commercial and regulatory environments, balancing growth with governance, reporting accuracy and financial discipline.

Executive Search for FinTech CFOs in London and the UK

Our FinTech CFO recruitment process is designed to support businesses hiring senior finance leadership within complex and evolving financial environments.

This includes CFO appointments for high-growth FinTech and subscription-based financial platforms navigating rapid scale, investor expectations and increasing regulatory scrutiny.

Our consultants focus on identifying CFO candidates who can:

• partner with CEOs, founders and boards
• manage regulatory reporting and financial governance
• support fundraising, scaling and strategic growth
• build robust finance functions and controls
• improve financial visibility and forecasting accuracy

Each search is aligned to the regulatory environment, business model and growth stage of the organisation.

CFOs for Venture-Backed and Private Equity FinTech Businesses

We regularly support businesses seeking CFOs for high-growth FinTech companies, particularly those navigating funding rounds, scaling operations and preparing for investment or exit.

This includes CFO appointments within:

• venture-backed FinTech startups
• private equity-backed financial technology businesses
• scale-ups preparing for rapid expansion
• organisations preparing for strategic investment or exit

Our approach ensures CFO candidates have the experience required to operate within both investor-led and regulated environments.

Finance Roles We Recruit Within FinTech

Our specialist finance recruitment team focuses on CFO recruitment within FinTech businesses, supporting organisations hiring senior finance leadership in regulated and high-growth environments.

Alongside CFO search, our finance recruitment services include:

• CFO Recruitment
• Finance Director Recruitment
• Financial Controller Recruitment
• Head of Finance Recruitment
• Finance Manager Recruitment
• FP&A Recruitment
• Interim Finance Director Recruitment
• Fractional CFO Recruitment
• Finance Executive Search

This allows us to support FinTech businesses across the full finance function, from operational roles through to board-level leadership.

Sector Experience Supporting FinTech Businesses

Alongside our focus on FinTech CFO recruitment, our specialist finance recruitment team also supports organisations operating in closely related sectors, including:

• FinTech Finance Recruitment
• Private Equity Finance Recruitment
• Technology & SaaS Finance Recruitment

This broader sector experience strengthens our understanding of investor expectations, funding environments and financial structures commonly seen within FinTech businesses.

Why Work With Our Specialist Finance Recruitment Team

Our consultants combine finance recruitment expertise with a strong understanding of FinTech business models and regulated financial environments.

We support organisations in securing CFOs who can balance growth with governance, improve financial oversight and support long-term strategic objectives.

FinTech CFO Recruitment Across London and the UK

Our specialist finance recruitment team supports FinTech businesses across London and the UK with CFO search mandates aligned to their regulatory requirements, growth stage and commercial priorities.

If your organisation is planning to hire a CFO within a FinTech or regulated financial services business, our specialist finance recruitment team supports executive search mandates across London and the UK.