Fintech & Corporate Finance · Manager
Risk Manager (Fintech) Salary
Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.
National Compensation Range
P25
$115,000
25th percentile
P50
$130,000
Median
P75
$150,000
75th percentile
CANDIDATE MARKET
Tight
Scarcity: 7/10
EST. CANDIDATE POOL
50-120
Active candidates nationally
DEMAND TREND
Stable
7% year-over-year
RETENTION
3 yr avg tenure
24% annual turnover
Risk Manager (Fintech) Salary by City
Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.
Market Trends
Risk manager headcount has grown as fintechs formalize risk frameworks beyond credit and fraud, including operational, model, and third-party risk. Demand is broad-based across stages, creating upward pressure on pay.
Also Known As
Risk Manager, Enterprise Risk Manager (Fintech), Risk & Controls Manager, Risk Programs Manager, Product Risk Manager
What Does a Risk Manager (Fintech) Do?
The Risk Manager (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 5 to 9 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Manager level, this position draws from a tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 50-120 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.
What Drives Risk Manager (Fintech) Compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for a Risk Manager (Fintech) is $130,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $115,000 to $150,000. 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 0.07% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.
Risk Manager (Fintech) Career Path
Professionals who move into Risk Manager (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 years, with an annual turnover rate of 24%.
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