Brief, Source, Assess, Embed. In 21 days.
A disciplined process refined over years of building and scaling fintech teams. Predictable timelines, transparent communication, and a single named point of contact from brief to embed.
From brief to embedded in 21 days
A disciplined four-stage process designed by practitioners who have themselves scaled fintech teams. Predictable timelines, transparent communication, and a curated shortlist — not a flood of unfiltered CVs.
Brief
A focused thirty-minute briefing to align on the role, the team it will join, the technical stack, the regulatory environment, and the timeline. No multi-page intake forms.
Source
We begin with our active European bench of pre-vetted specialists, supplemented by targeted outbound search. AI-assisted screening surfaces candidates that match both the technical and contextual requirements of the role.
Assess
Technical assessment by a senior engineer from the FinCircles bench, supplemented by a domain interview where the role requires payments or regulatory context. References checked. You receive a curated shortlist of two or three candidates.
Embed
You conduct the final interviews. Contracts, equipment, onboarding, and structured first-week shadowing are handled by FinCircles. Your new team member is contributing within your delivery process by day 21.
Five commitments that define the engagement
The principles that distinguish a strategic talent partnership from a transactional vendor relationship.
Curated shortlists only. Candidates are technically and contextually assessed before they reach you.
Transparent monthly commercials. No placement fees and no introduction commissions.
Replacement guarantee. We will replace any specialist within 30 days, without renegotiating the underlying contract.
A senior FinCircles technical lead participates in every engagement kick-off to translate brief into role definition.
You manage the working relationship directly. FinCircles handles contracts, payroll, equipment, and retention.
Common questions from clients and candidates
Where are FinCircles specialists based?
Our talent network is concentrated in the Balkans — Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece. Specialists work fully remote on EU business hours and are compensated in EUR.
How long does it take to embed a specialist?
Average time from signed brief to onboarded specialist is 21 days. Senior and niche roles can take longer; the timeline is confirmed up front in the brief stage.
What is the commercial model?
A flat monthly rate per specialist. No placement fees, no introduction commissions, no hidden margins. Pricing is confirmed before the engagement begins and does not change without written agreement.
Is there a replacement guarantee?
Yes. Any specialist can be replaced within 30 days at no additional cost and without renegotiating the underlying contract.
Which fintech and payments specialisms do you cover?
Engineering and product, growth and marketing, operations and onboarding, risk, compliance and fraud, and AI and ML — including adjacent disciplines such as data, finance, legal, and customer success.
Are your specialists AI-fluent?
Every FinCircles specialist is assessed for proficiency with modern AI development tools such as Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot. Tooling is provided, expected, and benchmarked for measurable productivity impact.
Discuss your requirement.
A 30-minute conversation is sufficient to scope your need. We will respond with a clear view on whether we can support you, who we would propose, and the realistic timeline.