CFTE and ADGM Academy release “​​UAE Fintech Jobs Report” highlighting rapid growth and emerging opportunities in the UAE employment landscape

London, United Kingdom [19th August 2024]- The Centre for Finance, Technology, and Entrepreneurship is proud to release the “​​UAE Fintech Jobs Report”. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the UAE’s fintech job market and insights into the skills required, talent shortages and overall employment landscape in one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech hubs.

The UAE Fintech Jobs Report, supported by senior representatives within the UAE’s fintech ecosystem and endorsed by Fintech Tuesdays, sheds light on the current and future landscape of fintech employment in the region. The report is an invaluable resource for job seekers, employers, policymakers, and educators, providing a roadmap to navigate the evolving demands of the fintech industry.

Three key themes were highlighted:

  • Job Taxonomy & Skills Analysis: this section provides an in-depth analysis of the UAE’s current employment landscape, identifying high-demand roles driven by advancements in AI and blockchain technology
  • Challenges in Talent Pipeline: Despite the UAE’s impressive ranking of 14th in Global Talent Attractiveness (Boston Consulting Group, 2024), the report identifies challenges related to skills alignment and regulatory misconceptions among fintech organizations and SMEs
  • Insights from UAE Fintech Leaders: featuring perspectives from industry giants, this section offers a glimpse into the trends and technologies shaping the future of fintech in the UAE

The UAE fintech sector is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 15% between 2024 and 2029. As the sector expands, understanding the nuances of the job market becomes essential for stakeholders, read the full report here and tap into the numerous opportunities emerging in this dynamic industry: https://courses.cfte.education/uae-fintech-jobs-report/


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Founded in 2017 in London, the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) is a global platform for education in FinTech and the future of financial services. More than 100,000 professionals from 100+ countries have participated in CFTE programmes to accelerate their careers in finance. CFTE’s objective is to equip professionals and students with the skills to thrive in the new world of digital finance. 

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