Hirediversity selected as top-30 fintech firm by FSC

Hirediversity CEO Shim Hwa-yong, center, poses during a nomination ceremony for the K‑Fintech 30 Program at the aT Center in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Hirediversity

Hirediversity said Friday that it has been selected for the K‑Fintech 30 Program, a fintech excellence initiative run by the Financial Services Commission (FSC).

Specializing in tailored financial services for foreign residents and international students, Hirediversity is reportedly the only firm whose services are focused on foreign residents in Korea among the companies selected this year.

Launched in 2023, the K-Fintech 30 Program aims to bolster the fintech industry by selecting 10 promising fintech firms each year for a total of 30 over three years, and supporting them with policy-linked funding, collaboration with financial institutions, investment attraction and other scale-up assistance.

Hirediversity offers fintech and life-linked services tailored to foreign residents in Korea, aiming to allow them to continue using these services even after returning to their home countries. The company said its selection reflects recognition of its data-driven, client-certified approach, as well as its specialized design to address the unique circumstances of foreign residents.

“Being named to the K-Fintech 30 validates our experience in working closely with foreign residents and handling their data in a responsible way,” Hirediversity CEO Shim Hwa-yong said in a press release.

“We plan to expand cooperation with financial institutions and other organizations as an only firm in the scheme serving the foreign resident market.”

The company said it will also refine its integrated financial and lifestyle services for foreign users while enhancing partnerships with domestic banks, telecommunications firms and public institutions, and gradually roll out personalized financial products and services based on actual usage data from foreign customers.