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Join Our Global Team 👋 Looking for your next career move in fintech recruitment? EC1 Partners & EC1 Executive are on the lookout for: 🔹 Senior Recruitment Consultant – LDN 🔹 Recruitment Consultant – SGP 🔹 Senior Principal Consultant – LDN / US 🔹 Researcher – LDN 🔹 Researcher – US Oh, and did we mention our amazing team incentives? (Yes, we know how to have fun… Ibiza, Vegas, and The Bahamas! 🙌) Apply via the link in the comments 👇 #FintechRecruitment #Hiring #Recruitment #JoinUs

The countdown is on - just four weeks until the new year! If you’re thinking about a fresh role to kick off 2026, now’s a great time to explore what’s out there. We’re seeing strong activity across the market, and several of our clients are already hiring to support their priority projects for the year ahead. Here’s a snapshot of some of our current roles. Feel free to reach out to the team if you’d like to hear more about what we’re working on. 📧: info@ec1partners.com 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eVzhedPE #FinTechJobs #Hiring #EC1Partners #FinTechRecruitment #APAC #EMEA #US

UK fintech employers face rising hidden costs from the Autumn Budget 2025 – from frozen tax thresholds to pension salary sacrifice caps and reduced CGT relief on some exits. While headline rates haven’t changed, fiscal drag, caps on pensions, and tighter equity rules quietly increase the cost of hiring, rewarding, and retaining senior engineering, product, and data talent. Planning ahead is now essential. In our latest article, we cover: - How frozen income tax and NIC thresholds impact payroll and retention - What the £2,000 pension salary sacrifice cap means for senior staff - Why reduced CGT relief on Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) affects equity and exit planning - Strategic steps UK fintechs can take to remain competitive for top talent 💡Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e2AHdaSs #FintechEmployers #AutumnBudget2025 #UKFintech #EC1Partners

Do you have experience in FX Operations and FX Trade Support? Our London team are on the lookout for talented professionals to join our clients. We’re looking for candidates who: • Have solid FX knowledge • For FX Trade Support, experience with FIX is essential If you’re experienced in FX and ready for your next opportunity, get in touch with Ozge Gurbuz for further details. #Hiring #FintechRecruitment #FX #FXJobs #EC1Partners

🔔 EC1 Partners is growing, and we’re hiring across our global teams! 🔔 With demand at an all-time high, there’s real potential to join us and make your mark in the fintech recruitment space. Across our global offices in London, New York, and Singapore, we’re growing and looking for experienced recruiters who want to build successful careers with a team backed by decades of specialist expertise. Could that be you? We’re keen to speak with experienced 360 recruiters who enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities and making things happen. We’re looking for people with drive. People who are willing to take the time to understand the market. Most importantly, we are looking for people who bring positive vibes and enjoy being part of a team that genuinely celebrates wins. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, we’d love to have a confidential conversation. Sam Gasson, Jake Gottlieb, Simon Eglise, Chris Nugteren #EC1Partners #FintechRecruitment #Recruitment #Hiring

We’re seeing a clear increase in hiring demand as companies gear up for the new year ahead. This momentum is creating a wave of new opportunities across fintech markets. Here’s a snapshot of some of the live projects our APAC team is supporting right now. Simon Eglise, Andrew Scotts, Bernie Ding, Leon Bosco If you’re exploring your next move or open to a confidential conversation about any of these roles, our team would be happy to speak with you. 🇸🇬Singapore Legal Counsel - https://lnkd.in/e7SjEAiM Lead Solutions Consultant – Treasury - https://lnkd.in/e-ckFnng Customer Success Manager - https://lnkd.in/ezWzsWZx Financial Crime Compliance Specialist (FCC) - https://lnkd.in/eSBJtdNP Lead Software Engineer – Digital Assets & Tokenisation - https://lnkd.in/eXjY2gyp Trade Support Specialist - https://lnkd.in/eY5WQPSz Senior Pre-sales – Buyside Software / Portfolio Management – Mandarin – Senior Engineer – Crypto / Custody Wallet Infra / C++ Lead Engineer – Crypto / Custody Wallet Infra / C++ Derivatives Sales – Crypto Options / Structured Products Head of OTC Sales – Crypto / Trading Senior Sales – Korean speaking – Fixed Income Trading Solutions Head of Compliance – Crypto Trading / Derivatives Sales Director – Structured Products / Trading Platform Senior Pre-sales Lead – Payments / Cross-border Senior Sales Manager – Buyside Solutions / Hedge Fund Solutions Head of Partnerships – Banking / Payments / Stablecoins Fixed Income Data Sales – Credit Sales Specialist – OTC Derivatives – Data / Analytics Senior Sales – Data / Desktop Solutions Senior Pre-sales – Wealth Management / Risk / Analytics 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Enterprise Solution Sales – Banking / FSI / Blockchain Technology - https://lnkd.in/e-ckFnng Marketing Director – Payments / Stablecoins 🇯🇵 Japan Sales Director – Buyside Technology / Asset Management Solutions #FinTechJobs #Hiring #EC1Partners #FinTechRecruitment #APAC

Junior engineers entering U.S. fintechs face fast-moving, high-stakes roles – from crypto platforms to AI analytics and real-time payments. Morgan Davidofsky, EC1 Partners’ U.S. Tech specialist, says: “Early-career engineers stay engaged when they see a clear path, get timely feedback, and know their work matters. Even small pauses or unclear next steps can make top talent look elsewhere.” In our latest article, Morgan dives into: - How to stay motivated and confident in multi-stage fintech interviews - What makes crypto, AI, and real-time payments roles uniquely challenging - Why mentorship, clarity, and early wins are critical for junior engineers - How to prepare and connect technical skills to overall impact 💡Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/egM3RJ37 #FintechCareers #USTechJobs #JuniorEngineers #CryptoJobs #AIJobs #Payments #FintechHiring #EC1Partners

We love celebrating the achievements and outstanding performance across our teams, and last week was no exception. We hosted our quarterly directors' lunch for our London-based top performers, kicking off the evening at Bacchanalia and continuing with drinks alongside the wider team in Soho. A special mention to Jake, Richard, Becca, Ozge, Sam, and Hayley for an exceptional quarter. Their success reflects our values: being reliable, delivering results, staying transparent, and adapting to every challenge. We look forward to celebrating more achievements as we approach the end of the year and seeing our global achievers continue to shine. #TeamSuccess #Celebration #EC1Partners #TopPerformers #Achievement

The common theme across the APAC employment market? High headcount isn’t the goal – impact is. Strategic product and pre-sales hires are driving adoption, revenue, and client success. Leon Bosco, EC1 Partners’ APAC Product & Pre-Sales specialist, explains: “Firms are hiring selectively, prioritising candidates who bridge product, technical, and commercial domains. One high-impact hire can deliver more than several less-focused ones.” In our latest article, Leon explores: - The most in-demand product & pre-sales roles across APAC - Why firms are prioritising measurable business impact over volume hires - How cross-functional, high-impact hires accelerate adoption and client success - Skills that make you stand out in the current market 💡Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eEVJvmQu #FintechCareers #APACFintech #ProductManagement #PreSales #FintechHiring #EC1Partners

Congratulations to our UK MVP – Jake! Jake has been an incredible force this quarter, leading by example and keeping the UK team’s energy sky-high as we power through Q4. His focus, leadership, and determination have made a huge impact across the board. From juggling client meetings, candidate calls, and key roles, Jake has managed the team and handled it all with drive and positivity. He’s been instrumental in keeping the momentum strong and the results even stronger. Well done, Jake! Your hard work and leadership don’t go unnoticed – keep smashing it! #MVP #Leadership #Team #EC1Success