We connect visionary fintech leaders with the banks, insurers, telcos, and consultancies shaping financial services from Cape Town to Cairo to Dubai.
Mid to senior executive search and labour hire, built on over two decades of insider knowledge in fintech, banking, and financial services across emerging and frontier markets.
We place C-suite and senior leadership — CEOs, CTOs, CROs, Heads of Product, GTM leaders — across banks, insurers, telcos, and fintechs throughout Africa and the Middle East.
Learn More →Flexible, outcome-based staffing for fintech projects and digital transformation programmes. Whether you need a team of five or a single specialist — we deliver.
Learn More →Embedded recruitment support for high-growth fintechs and financial services firms scaling fast across the continent. We become your talent function — without the overhead.
Learn More →Cliff van Tonder, founder and CEO, spent over 25 years as a C-level executive at global fintech giants including Finastra, Zafin, BNP Paribas, and Temenos. He's built and scaled teams across global and emerging markets — and now does it for you.
This isn't just recruitment. It's operator-level insight paired with a deeply human approach — no bots, no keyword bingo, no bloated processes.
Our StoryWe understand the difference between core banking, embedded finance, and mobile money — and what great leadership looks like in each.
Our network spans South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia and beyond — giving you access to talent you won't find on any database.
Every search is handled with complete discretion. We take time to understand your culture, strategy, and the person — not just the role.
Named Best Global Fintech Executive Search CEO two years running. Our results speak louder than our process.
We operate across Sub-Saharan Africa, East Africa, North Africa, and the Middle East — placing leaders wherever the fintech opportunity is greatest.
South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia
Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait
Continent-wide mandates for regional and group-level roles
We didn't need another recruiter. We needed someone who understood our chaos and delivered fast. Cliff nailed it.
Fintech HI.RE brought us a board-level leader who truly understood payments, compliance, and the African regulatory landscape. Seamless process, spot-on hire.
No fluff, no delay — just actual candidates who fit our culture and understood our market.
Cliff van Tonder previously held senior and C-level roles at leading global fintech and banking companies
Whether you're a global fintech entering Africa, a regional bank modernising, or a telco launching mobile money — let's talk.