Indonesia has one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic fintech markets, spanning digital payments and e-wallets, digital banks, lending platforms, wealth and insurance technology, and the infrastructure players that connect them to banks and merchants. Growth now goes hand in hand with tighter regulation and investor scrutiny, so fintech companies need leaders who can scale a product and run a licensed, well-governed business at the same time.
As a fintech recruitment agency, Talent Hunts Indonesia uses executive search and permanent recruitment to hire founders’ first leadership teams, technology and product heads, and the risk, compliance and finance leaders that regulators and investors expect. We work alongside our banking and software practices, because the best fintech candidates often come from both worlds.
Our headhunters map talent across banks, payment companies, regional tech platforms and global fintechs with Jakarta teams, so you meet candidates who have built products and controls at the stage you are in.
Our Recruitment Approach
Fintech hiring has to balance speed with governance. Before approaching candidates, we work with founders, CEOs and HR leaders to understand:
- Business model: payments, lending, wealth, insurtech or infrastructure
- License status and regulatory relationships
- Funding stage, growth targets and investor expectations
- Product roadmap and technology stack
- Risk appetite, credit and fraud strategy
- Equity, incentive and retention expectations
Candidates are assessed through our HUNTS Framework™, with a focus on Head and Stakeholder Acumen, so you know how each person balances growth with control and works with regulators, banks and boards. Read more about our methodology.
Positions We Frequently Recruit
We recruit leadership and senior specialist roles across fintech businesses, from technology and product to risk, compliance and growth.
Executive Leadership
- Chief Executive Officer
- President Director
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Product Officer
- Country Manager
Risk, Compliance & Governance
- Chief Risk Officer
- Head of Compliance
- Head of Credit Risk
- Head of Fraud
- AML/CFT Manager
- Head of Internal Audit
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
Technology & Product
- VP Engineering
- Head of Product
- Head of Data
- Head of Information Security
- Payments Architect
- Engineering Manager
- Head of Data Science
Commercial & Growth
- Chief Commercial Officer
- Head of Partnerships
- Head of Merchant Acquisition
- Head of Lending
- Head of Growth
- Head of Customer Experience
Industries We Support
We support fintech companies at every stage, from licensed start-ups to regional platforms.
- Digital payments and e-wallets
- Payment gateways and acquirers
- Digital banks
- Lending and buy-now-pay-later platforms
- Peer-to-peer lending
- Wealthtech and digital brokerages
- Insurtech
- Remittance and cross-border payments
- Banking-as-a-service and API providers
- Regtech and fraud prevention
- Embedded finance for e-commerce and super-apps
- Fintech units of banks and conglomerates
Why Fintech Companies Choose Talent Hunts Indonesia
Fintech clients work with us because we understand both the product and the regulatory side of the business.
- Networks across banks, payments and regional tech platforms
- Risk and compliance leaders who understand fast-growing businesses
- Candidates benchmarked against stage and scale, not titles
- Initial shortlist typically within 3–5 working days
- Structured assessment through the HUNTS Framework™
- Counteroffer management in a highly competitive market
- Talent mapping and salary benchmarking for new teams
- Confidential searches for leadership changes
The result is a leadership team that can grow quickly while keeping regulators, partners and investors confident.
Trusted by Leading Companies
What Our Clients Say
“We are very satisfied with Talent Hunt Indonesia's services. They consistently provide candidates who closely match our requirements, deliver CVs within a fast turnaround time, and maintain excellent responsiveness throughout the recruitment process. Their proactive communication and candidate follow-up have made our collaboration smooth and effective”
Billa (Recruitment Officer)PT Mitra Integrasi Informatika
“It has been a pleasure connecting with such a thoughtful and genuine recruitment professional. Their thoughtful communication, integrity, and attentive approach create an experience that feels both seamless and meaningful. What I value most is their ability to build trust through sincerity, respect, and a clear commitment to connecting the right people with the right opportunities. I would gladly recommend them to anyone seeking a trusted and distinguished recruitment partner.”
Vilencia Boermawan (HCGA Supervisor)Alun Group
“Good process and easy to work with. Talent Hunt is one of the most trusted and best recruitment companies. I’m happy with the experience and would gladly recommend their services.”
Ferry (Candidate)BRP Indonesia
“They provide good support, steady, and merit candidates. Effective since November 2025, we have considered THI our priority headhunting partners. This is the first time our company has established this kind of preferred vendor relationship.”
HR DirectorPT UTAC Manufacturing Indonesia
“I had a positive experience with your recruitment services. The team was professional, supportive, and helpful throughout the recruitment process, providing good communication and facilitating the connection to a career opportunity that aligned with my professional background and aspirations.”
IT ManagerHKI (Hutama Karya Infrastructure)
“The recruitment process was fast and responsive, and the candidates provided matched our requirements. Talent Hunts also demonstrated a good understanding of our position requirements, making the screening process more effective and saving us valuable time. Another aspect we appreciate is their responsiveness when a candidate is deemed less serious or decides not to proceed with the recruitment process. Talent Hunts quickly provides replacement candidates, ensuring that the recruitment process continues smoothly without significant delays.”
Usaha Trinitas Makmur
“We truly appreciate their efforts and the collaborative relationship we have built with Talent Hunts. Their support has made a positive contribution to our recruitment activities, and we look forward to continuing our partnership and working together to fulfill our future recruitment needs successfully.”
PT. Gulbrandsen Technologies Indonesia
“The recruitment process I went through with Septi from Talent Hunts Indonesia went smoothly and was well-structured. Throughout the process, the information provided and any questions raised were addressed clearly and stayed on topic, ensuring there were no miscommunications. I also received regular updates on my application status and the stage of the recruitment process. Overall, I was quite satisfied with the service provided by Talent Hunts Indonesia and found it very helpful.”
Pradipta Ghusti (SAP Basis Candidate)PT. UTAC Manufacturing Indonesia
“It is really nice and comfortable when I got first time receiving calling from their agent, which is Bu Amalia. She was giving me full information related their Corporate Client open vacancy and share information related client business as well. It is quite informative by sharing their web site. And by the time it is quick process to connected to get 1st direct Interview with Client User, which is I know as member of BOD. And it is only takes 2 times Online Interview with their superior and short time of hiring process.”
Harliman Prakoso (Finance Manager Candidate)ITL Private Indonesia
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Bagus Hendrayono
With 25 years in recruitment and talent management across local and multinational companies, Bagus leads Talent Hunts Indonesia as Managing Director, overseeing the entire business operation.
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Mohammad Anggito Abimanyu
From Singapore and the UAE to the UK, Anggito places management consulting, BFSI and F&B talent, with 5 years' experience.
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Safira S.
An APAC-based recruiter covering EMEA, Safira brings 8+ years in education, HR tech, B2B manufacturing and more.
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Your Trusted Fintech Recruitment Partner
Whether you are hiring a first CTO, a chief risk officer for a new license or a commercial team for a new product line, Talent Hunts Indonesia is the fintech recruitment agency that understands how financial technology businesses grow in this market.
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