Fintech & Corporate Finance · C-Suite
Chief Risk Officer (Fintech) Salary
Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.
National Compensation Range
P25
$260,000
25th percentile
P50
$310,000
Median
P75
$360,000
75th percentile
CANDIDATE MARKET
Very Tight
Scarcity: 9/10
EST. CANDIDATE POOL
10-25
Active candidates nationally
DEMAND TREND
Stable
9% year-over-year
RETENTION
3.5 yr avg tenure
18% annual turnover
Chief Risk Officer (Fintech) Salary by City
Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.
Market Trends
CRO roles in fintech have grown sharply as regulators increase scrutiny of credit, operational, and model risk and as investors demand tighter risk governance. Talent that combines bank-grade risk frameworks with fintech product familiarity commands a significant premium.
Also Known As
Chief Risk Officer, CRO (Fintech), Chief Enterprise Risk Officer, Chief Credit & Risk Officer, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
What Does a Chief Risk Officer (Fintech) Do?
The Chief Risk Officer (Fintech) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Professionals in this role typically bring 16 to 22 years of relevant experience. Classified at the C-Suite level, this position draws from a very tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 10-25 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.
What Drives Chief Risk Officer (Fintech) Compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for a Chief Risk Officer (Fintech) is $310,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $260,000 to $360,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.09% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.
Chief Risk Officer (Fintech) Career Path
Professionals who move into Chief Risk Officer (Fintech) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.5 years, with an annual turnover rate of 18%.
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