Life in FinTech Podcast: How to fast-track your career
Sam Gasson, Chief People Officer at EC1 Partners, sits down with Brendan Bray, a Team Manager at our New York office, for our Life in FinTech Podcast mini-series. Brendan has had an incredible start to his career at EC1 Partners. In 2 years, he has gone from Researcher to Team Manager. In this podcast Brendan […]
Navigating the Future: AI’s Impact on the Job Market in FinTech
In recent months I have been frequently asked about the role AI is going to play in the future of work. AI and automation are revolutionising the way we operate in the FinTech space and people are asking the question ‘How will AI reshape the job market?’ AI is already powering a wide range of […]
CI/CD Best Practices
This article covers: The automation of tasks Testing early and often Version control Monitoring developments Infrastructure as code Practising continuous learning Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) is a software development methodology that focuses on continuously integrating code changes into a shared repository and then deploying those changes to production as quickly and safely as possible. It […]
In FinTech: EC1 Partners Meets Anoushka Rayner
https://youtu.be/KZDJkbCP7DI The latest episode of our In FinTech podcast is live! Join our UK Director, Rich Lesser, as he talks to Anoushka Rayner, Head of Growth – Commodities at Paxos. In this episode, Anoushka gives us the inside scoop on how she has successfully navigated her career, the key to finding excitement in your profession, and […]
The benefits of hiring a contract employee
This article covers: Contract vs interim employees What are the benefits of hiring a contract or interim employee? How can employers attract contract/interim employees? In today’s rapidly evolving business world, companies are looking for ways to optimise their operations and remain competitive. Before diving into the benefits of hiring Contract or Interim employees, let’s first […]
The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
This article discusses: How diverse is the FinTech industry? What can businesses do to diversify their workforce and encourage change? The benefits of a diverse workforce Breaking down barriers to entry Diversity and inclusion are increasingly becoming important topics in the FinTech industry. Although FinTech has been hailed as a sector that is breaking down […]
The resilience of the FinTech market
This article discusses: How resilient is the FinTech market? The most resilient areas in the FinTech industry The cyclical nature of the FinTech market Advice for candidates worries about the current market conditions The collapse of Credit Suisse, SVB, FTX, Silvergate and Signature Bank, is enough to make anyone feel rather anxious about their future, […]
Fintech: Leading From the Top
This thought leadership piece covers the following: FinTech market fluctuation and the importance of leadership What attributes and skills are needed as a C-Suite Executive to thrive in FinTech? Raising investment Fintech has always been a dynamic, disruptive industry. Driven by the incredible development of technology over the last two decades Fintech, as we know […]
Fintech: a Brief History
This thought leadership piece discusses the following: The roots of modern FinTech The maturing of the FinTech market The AI takeover The power of leadership Fintech Noun Abbreviation for financial technology Financial technology Noun The business of using technology to offer financial services in new and better ways Fintech, as we know it today, saw its inception in the […]
Reinventing Yourself and Your Career
This article discusses: Changes in the financial markets Transiting from an investment bank to FinTech Similarities between the 2008 credit crunch and the current market Reinventing yourself and your career can be challenging, especially in a sector known to evolve quickly. I have been in FinTech recruitment for over 20 years and have witnessed a […]