Recruitment & Executive Search in Cyprus.
Jobs in FinTech, Tech, Finance & iGaming.
Emerald Zebra is a Limassol, Cyprus-based specialist recruitment and executive search consultancy, placing talent in jobs across FinTech, Tech, Financial Services and iGaming. We work with clients in Cyprus, the UAE, MENA and APAC, helping companies hire the people that volume applications alone won’t surface. Twenty-five years of market knowledge and direct relationships.
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The Work Behind The Shortlist.
Roles today don't get too few applicants, they get too many. Hundreds of CVs for a single role, and someone has to review every one to find the handful that genuinely fit. We do that work: screening and assessing each applicant against the brief, so you meet a shortlist of strong, well-matched candidates rather than a stack of CVs.
And where the right person isn't applying, we go and find them directly, through 25 years of relationships across FinTech, Tech, Financial Services and iGaming.
Reach, judgement, discretion. That's the search.
From Specialists To The C-Suite.
As a specialist recruitment agency and executive search firm in Cyprus, we place talent at every level that matters, from in-demand specialists and heads of department to board and C-suite, across regulated businesses.
Specialist Recruitment.
The hard-to-fill specialist and senior roles such as: software engineers and developers, compliance, risk, finance, product, marketing and operations professionals across FinTech, Tech, Financial Services and iGaming. Every permanent placement is backed by a replacement guarantee.
Recruitment Services → 02Leadership & Executive Search.
Heads of department through to C-level and board appointments, CFO, COO, CCO, CTO, MLRO and Head of Compliance, delivered with market mapping, structured assessment and discretion where the search calls for it.
Executive Recruitment → 03Interim & Fractional.
Senior people on a flexible basis, from interim CFO, COO or MLRO cover to fractional specialists, when you need experienced capacity without a permanent hire.
Interim & Fractional →Also from Emerald Zebra — EZ Academy, salary benchmarking, HR & talent consulting and HR PowerBreakfast.
Executive Search & Headhunting, Built For Regulated Industries.
Sector Specialists.
We recruit exclusively for FinTech, Tech, Financial Services and iGaming. No generalist noise, no wasted shortlists.
Research-Led Search.
Every mandate begins with market mapping and 25 years of network intelligence, not a keyword search on a job board.
Regulatory Fluency.
We recruit across CySEC, FCA, DFSA, VARA, VASP, MiCA, FSC and FSCA frameworks, and understand what each demands.
Discreet When It Matters.
Replacing a sitting executive, or building in stealth? Sensitive mandates are run with complete confidentiality when the search calls for it.
Replacement Guarantee.
All permanent placements are backed by a contractual replacement guarantee. Your risk is managed.
Cyprus & Global Reach.
A Limassol-based recruitment and executive search agency delivering multi-jurisdictional hiring across Cyprus, EMEA and APAC.
Behind every senior hire is a relationship that took years to build. That is the part a job board can never replace, and the part our team is built around.
Browse Jobs by Sector
Four Industries.
One Specialist.
FinTech
FX/CFD brokerages, EMIs, PSPs, crypto exchanges, payments infrastructure. From start-ups to high growth.
View FinTech Jobs →Tech / IT
Software engineering, product, DevOps, data science, AI/ML, infrastructure, cybersecurity and IT leadership roles.
View Tech Jobs →Financial Services
Accounting, compliance, risk, data analysis, treasury, regulatory affairs, back-office and corporate governance.
View Finance Jobs →iGaming
Online gaming, sportsbook, casino operations, platform technology, licensing and operational leadership roles.
View iGaming Jobs →Cyprus Salary & Workforce Insights 2025–2026
Reliable benchmarks across FinTech, Tech, Finance & iGaming. Updated annually.
Cyprus Salary Intelligence Brief
Live candidate salary data for your exact role. Up to 3 roles, delivered in 48 hours. Built to assist your preparation for the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
How Can We Help?
Looking to Hire?
We use our networks and
expertise to source and screen candidates who have the skills, qualifications and personality to fit your culture and vision. From specialist hires to confidential C-suite mandates.
Looking for a Job?
We guide candidates through every step - from polishing CVs to preparing for interviews. We provide feedback, guidance and honest advice to help you find your perfect role in Cyprus or globally.
Send Your CV →Partner With Emerald Zebra
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Market intelligence, salary insights, and regulatory updates for Cyprus's growth industries.
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