Founded in 2016 and based in Mumbai, NayaConnect is a specialized recruitment firm focused exclusively on FinTech talent acquisition across India, the Middle East, and international markets.
We believe recruitment is a strategic partnership that directly shapes organizational performance, technical velocity, and market reputation.
FinTech is a hyper-dynamic ecosystem governed by continuous technical innovation, regulatory evolution, and aggressive scale demands. Finding leaders who combine engineering mastery, product intuition, and regulatory acumen requires a deliberate, research-driven approach.
As a boutique firm, we do not delegate mandates to junior teams. Every search engagement receives senior partner oversight, ensuring absolute confidentiality, speed of execution, and uncompromised candidate quality.
Managing Partner
Specializing in recruitment since 2017, Azhar Khan leads client acquisition, client relationships, and search delivery at NayaConnect.
With a track record of building long-term talent partnerships for venture-backed scaleups and digital finance platforms, Azhar combines rigorous executive research with deep candidate relationships across Payments, Neobanking, LendingTech, WealthTech, InsurTech, RegTech, and Financial SaaS.
Every engagement is managed under strict non-disclosure terms, safeguarding client reputation and candidate privacy at every stage.
Combining structured research, active candidate referrals, and mapped talent pools to present qualified candidates without delay.
Conducting multi-stage assessments evaluating technical competence, leadership capability, risk awareness, and cultural alignment.
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Schedule ConsultationInquiries are routed directly to Managing Partner Azhar Khan under non-disclosure terms.