FinTech & BFSI

Hiring data for BFSI and fintech specialists.

Talent data for banking, insurance and fintech hiring in India, where compliance, risk and cybersecurity skills are scarce and command a premium.

The sector at a glance

Average attrition
15.8%
Average tenure
3.4 yrs
Cybersecurity pay premium
+38%

Over the average IT role

Risk analyst median pay
₹32.5L

Illustrative data · Sep 2026

Specialist skills

Track supply and demand for skills that take years to build

BFSI roles need certifications and domain experience. Kynoa shows where these specialists are, what they cost (see salary benchmarking) and how long they take to hire.

Cybersecurity premium over average IT pay
+38%
Average time to fill a quant analyst role
92 days
Specialist skill demand · BFSIIndex
Cybersecurity 92ML / AI Ops 88Quant analysis 85Risk mgmt 78RegTech 72Blockchain 55
Index = (open roles × pay premium × time to fill) ÷ available supplyIllustrative data

Regulatory readiness

See where talent gaps create regulatory risk

Map the certified people you have against what each regulator expects, and see which gaps are urgent.

  • Map certified talent pools by city and employer type
  • Score regulatory risk from talent gaps
  • Compare competition for talent with SaaS and fintech
  • Hiring intelligence for NBFC and banking licence requirements
Compliance team readinessSample
RBI guidelinesOn track
SEBI data localisationIn progress
IRDAI reportingOn track
CERT-In incident responseGap
% of required specialist roles filledIllustrative data
FinTech hiring, IndiaQuarterly
2944 4175 5406Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1
New job openings per quarterIllustrative data

Competition for talent

Competing with SaaS for the same engineers

Fintechs have to ship products quickly under strict regulation, while hiring from the same engineering pool as SaaS companies. Kynoa shows where you win and lose those candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Which BFSI roles does Kynoa track?

Specialist roles that are hard to hire, including cybersecurity, risk management, compliance and RegTech, quantitative analysis, and ML and AI operations, alongside general technology roles.

Can we compare pay against fintechs and SaaS companies?

Yes. Benchmarks can be filtered by industry, company stage and city, so you can see where banks, insurers and fintechs pay above or below each other. See salary benchmarking.

How do you handle regulated data?

Personal data is anonymised before analysis and stored in India. See trust and security for details.

Design partner programme

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We're onboarding a small group of Indian enterprises as design partners. You get early access and direct input into the roadmap. We get feedback grounded in BFSI hiring and compliance.

  • Early access to new modules as they ship
  • Regular working sessions with the product team
  • A direct say in what we build next
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