Fintech – UK Legal Labour Market Trends, November 2025
London Powers FinTech Boom with 36.9% Growth Rate
Key findings include:
- London is expected to account for 70% of all FinTech hiring in the UK
- Risk & Compliance demand grows 25.7% year-on-year
- IT roles climb nearly 35%, led by Development & Engineering
- Radius, SumUp and Ebury among top companies driving recruitment
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London Remains the Epicentre of UK FinTech Hiring
FinTech hiring in 2025 is set to accelerate sharply, led once again by London. The capital is forecast to record a 36.9% year-on-year increase in vacancies, accounting for 70% of all FinTech roles in the UK. This brings the estimated number of roles in London to nearly three-quarters of the national market. Growth outside the capital remains positive but more moderate, with regional markets projected to increase hiring by 15.6% however, the sector remains heavily concentrated in the capital. Confidence is returning amid expectations of lower interest rates and streamlined financial regulation. London’s position as a global fintech centre has been reinforced by geopolitical uncertainty and stable governance. Quarterly trends confirm the rebound: after a dip in mid-year, hiring surged again in Q3, with momentum sustained into the final quarter of the year.
Compliance and Credit Risk in the Spotlight
Risk and Compliance hiring is booming, up nearly 26% year-on-year and accounting for more than half of all banking roles in FinTech. London dominates, holding nearly three-quarters of such vacancies. Financial crime and credit risk roles are growing fastest, reflecting mounting concern over fraud, compliance failures and AI-enabled threats. Credit risk has more than doubled, while fraud risk has climbed sharply. Only risk management is declining, as firms shift focus from broad oversight to targeted specialisms. Regulatory governance is evolving quickly, demanding more niche expertise from an industry already under intense supervisory scrutiny.
Technology Roles Continue to Dominate
IT remains the cornerstone of FinTech hiring, with vacancies projected to rise by 35% in 2025. Technology accounts for 41% of all roles, with development and engineering leading the charge. These areas are key to scaling digital banking, payments platforms and wealthtech products. IT management roles are also on the rise, while support roles are declining amid automation and outsourced models. Specialist areas, including analytics and cybersecurity, are attracting increased attention as firms prioritise performance and resilience. London continues to lead, but regional demand is slowly expanding across the tech landscape.
Growth Concentrated Among Fast-Scaling Firms
A small group of high-growth firms increasingly shapes the FinTech hiring landscape. Radius leads with a surge in roles across payments, telematics and SME services. SumUp is close behind, reflecting strong demand for its merchant tools. Ebury, Sage and Fitch Ratings are also expanding sharply, building out teams in risk, engineering and product. FNZ rounds out the leading group, investing in wealthtech integration despite external financial pressures. Together, these companies illustrate where the sector is headed—towards platform innovation, SME infrastructure, and global digital finance, underpinned by deep investments in compliance and technical scale.
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