Fintech Build-Out: 15 Senior Roles in 6 Weeks

A credit company entering a new market needed 15 senior roles filled across commercial, technology, and operations functions. The typical approach of posting jobs and waiting was not an option. They needed candidates who understood the specific demands of African credit markets, could start quickly, and would stay. The cost of a wrong hire at this level was not just financial. Each delay meant a gap in a team being built under live business pressure.

We mapped the full hiring brief in a single session, then activated our fintech networks across Lagos and London simultaneously. Rather than running 15 separate searches, we structured the engagement as a coordinated build-out, running competency-based assessments in parallel across multiple pipelines with weekly progress reporting to the client's CHRO. We prioritised candidates with direct fintech experience and cultural alignment over pure CV strength. Every shortlist was presented with a written assessment, not just a profile.

All 15 roles were filled in 6 weeks. The industry average for senior hiring at this volume is 12 to 18 weeks. Every hire remained in post at the 12-month mark. The client's CHRO has since used Strivolabs as their exclusive recruitment partner for all senior hires, describing the engagement as the most organised hiring process they had experienced.