icon
Home icon

Home

Jobs icon

Jobs

Reviews icon

Reviews

Network icon

Network

Resources icon

Resources

|For Employers icon

For Employers

logo
about
careers
FAQs
privacy policyterms & conditionsfor employers
112k
20k
icon
© 2022 Fairygodboss. All rights reserved.
My ProfileMy MessagesMy NetworkMy SettingsGroupsEventsMy PostsLog Out
Mystery Woman
Tell us more for better jobs, advice
and connections
YOUR GROUPS
Discover and join groups with like-minded women who share your interests, profession, and lifestyle.
COMPANIES YOU FOLLOW
Get alerted when there are new employee reviews.
YOUR JOB ALERTS
Get notified when new jobs are posted.
Your post is published!
Anonymous
10/16/20 at 3:49AM UTC (Edited)
in
Career

Interview Help! Fintech Startup (new industry)

Hello all - I have secured an interview for a senior leadership role in a FinTech payments company. I was approached for the role, however I have a retail background. Any tips on general knowledge resources/areas to help boost my confidence in FinTech startups for the interview (3rd Interview with CEO/founder)? Thanks!

Share

Join the conversation...
Anonymous
10/23/20 at 12:19AM UTC
Ladies thank you so much for your insightful tips!!! Great information for any jobseeker to use. The interview went well, I don’t necessarily think I have the job - however happy with what I delivered.
Alessandra Wall, PhD
star-svg
19
Your Career Your Way
10/22/20 at 10:34PM UTC
I work with women all the time who are changing sectors. One piece of advice, understand what you skill set is, what impact you can have with that skill set (even if you've only used it in retail to date) and then think of what value you can add to that specific organization with the impact you just described.
AJ Mitchell
star-svg
40
DOES IT ALL
10/21/20 at 8:28PM UTC
Congrats and good luck! Seeing it is a Senior level role you are already very good at this... but make sure you use lots of examples when answering questions. Use the STAR method where you focus on end results. Industry won't matter when you can prove that you are capable of delivering results in all types of situations.
Casey W
star-svg
36
10/20/20 at 11:31PM UTC
Since you are meeting with the CEO\founder, I would also come prepared to talk about the industry and ask questions about where the company is going. You may not be from the Fintech realm but showing some initially knowledge and asking questions to show you are actively learning more is always a bonus. You have the ear of someone driving the company and if applicable, talking directly with investors\board. I think showing an interest in understanding how the company (especially since it is a start up) sees itself against the way the industry is headed is important. Does the CEO agree with the direction the industry is headed, if not, how do they want to see it change, etc.
Julie Mates
star-svg
32
Senior R&D Manager in New Jersey
10/20/20 at 11:22PM UTC
That's great news and if you got to the 3rd interview, you are doing something right! Make sure you do as much research on the company that you can. Being able to talk about specific points that are important to them will be critical. In senior leadership roles, it's usually less about the specific industry (retail) you obtained your skills and more about your skills and how they can be used in the new role. Using the job posting, relate your skills to each of the points that they need. Best of luck!
Vanessa Burrell
star-svg
30
Searching for talented professionals nationwide!
10/20/20 at 10:24PM UTC
Hi there.. you would be both surprised and pleased with how much info you can find on Ted Talks re: Fintech and its place in the future of banking :) Good luck!
Cathy Colliver
star-svg
199
Marketing & MBA
10/20/20 at 9:53PM UTC
I would look at McKinsey, Wall Street Journal, PwC and Deloitte and see what they have on FinTech industry analysis. I have found McKinsey articles to be very approachable even if you don't know the industry.

You're invited.

See what women are sharing on Fairygodboss.
What's new today
wand-button
Personalize your jobs
Get recommendations for recent and relevant jobs.
Employer Reviews
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
3.0
Shiny objects aren't always the best. You'll find dozens of...
Seagate Technology
4.4
Such a great place to work, they offer great benefits and...
Recent Content
Are You Feeling the Pressure at Work? Identify and Manage Stress Symptoms With These Helpful Tips
Learn to Be a Workload Management Expert With These 7 Helpful Tips
How to Best Respond to Situations of Ageism in the Workplace — According to an Executive Coach
icon
© 2022 Fairygodboss. All rights reserved.
  • about
  • careers
  • FAQs
  • privacy policy
  • terms & conditions
112k
20k