Hong Kong Fintech Ecosystem Report

10 Job Opportunities for Talents Fintech companies in Hong Kong employ over 25,000 individuals, representing approximately 0.66% of the city’s total workforce, a figure significantly higher than Singapore’s 0.29%.²0 Fintech unicorns in Hong Kong employ around 12,000 staff, accounting for about 50% of the total workforce in the city’s fintech sector. According to the 2023 global fintech survey conducted by eFinancialCareers, working in Hong Kong’s fintech industry is perceived as more desirable than in London, New York, and Frankfurt.²1 Finance and technology professionals in Hong Kong also enjoy higher salaries compared to their counterparts in Singapore, as reported by Bloomberg Intelligence.²2 As global competition for talent intensifies, there is an increasing talent shortage in the financial services sector in Hong Kong. The anticipated shortage of fintech talent, coupled with the expected scaling of fintech operations in the coming years,²3 presents opportunities for individuals seeking to embark on fintech careers in Hong Kong. 20. https://fintechnews.hk/24169/hong-kong/growth-of-hong-kong-fintech-sector-stalls/ 21. https://www.efinancialcareers.my/news/2023/05/fintech-salary-and-bonus-survey 22. https://fintechnews.hk/26433/various/hong-kongs-finance-and-tech-salaries-surpass-singapores-by-up-to-46/ 23. https://fintechacademy.cs.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FinTech-Talent-Survey_Full-Report.pdf