Fintech & Corporate Finance · C-Suite
SVP Finance (Fintech) Salary
Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.
National Compensation Range
P25
$230,000
25th percentile
P50
$280,000
Median
P75
$335,000
75th percentile
CANDIDATE MARKET
Tight
Scarcity: 6/10
EST. CANDIDATE POOL
18-40
Active candidates nationally
DEMAND TREND
Stable
6% year-over-year
RETENTION
3.6 yr avg tenure
17% annual turnover
SVP Finance (Fintech) Salary by City
Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.
Market Trends
SVP Finance roles often appear in larger fintechs where finance leadership is split between CFO and divisional or corporate finance heads. These roles are in steady demand as companies scale and seek depth beneath the CFO.
Also Known As
SVP Finance, Senior Vice President, Finance, SVP, Finance & Strategy, Senior Finance Executive (Fintech), SVP Corporate Finance
What Does a SVP Finance (Fintech) Do?
The SVP Finance (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 13 to 19 years of relevant experience. Classified at the C-Suite level, this position draws from a tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 18-40 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.
What Drives SVP Finance (Fintech) Compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for a SVP Finance (Fintech) is $280,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $230,000 to $335,000. 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 0.06% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.
SVP Finance (Fintech) Career Path
Professionals who move into SVP Finance (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 3.6 years, with an annual turnover rate of 17%.
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