Finda, which operates a loan comparison platform, has begun securing talent for an artificial intelligence (AI) savings bank it plans to launch next year. Publicly, it is seeking a compliance officer and managers in finance and recruiting, while behind the scenes it is looking for executive candidates, including a chief executive officer (CEO). Finda plans to mainly hire people from internet banks and Fintech companies.
According to the financial sector on the 8th, Finda is currently conducting an open hiring process with the goal of launching an AI savings bank service. The service name is listed as "Finda Bank" in the job description, but a Finda official said, "It is highly likely to be finalized as Finda Savings Bank."
The positions specified to work at Finda Savings Bank through the open hiring are compliance officer, people and recruiting team lead, finance team lead, and data platform team lead. Preferred qualifications include experience in the industry such as internet banks and Fintech, and hands-on experience that improved work efficiency by actively using Generative AI.
Finda is also putting effort into securing key executives, including the CEO. It is searching for candidates mainly among senior figures with experience in related industries such as internet banks and Fintech. As Finda Savings Bank plans to directly conduct lending and deposit-taking operations, it is expected to appoint an external person from a bank as the head.
Finda is considering operating Finda Savings Bank as a small organization with around 100 employees. It views the minimum staff needed to start operations as 20 and plans to fill these roles through the ongoing open hiring. A Finda official said, "In areas with many simple, repetitive tasks, the goal is to reduce organizational weight by using AI as much as possible instead of employees."
Finda entered the licensing process last month to acquire Daewon Savings Bank, located in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The acquisition price is known to be around 12 billion won, which Finda plans to fund entirely on its own. A review by the Financial Supervisory Service to change the largest shareholder is underway. After the review is completed and the Financial Services Commission grants final approval, the licensing process will be finished.