About Leap Finance
Leap Finance is a trailblazer in the fintech industry, dedicated to empowering Indian students who aim to study abroad by providing tailored, accessible financial solutions. As a rapidly growing startup with a mission-driven approach, Leap Finance has facilitated hundreds of millions of dollars in student loans, backed by premier investors and a solid reputation in the education finance space. Their growth has been instrumental in enabling thousands of students to realize their academic ambitions on a global scale.
The Challenge: Scaling While Ensuring Compliance and Efficiency
Leap Finance’s high growth trajectory required them to build a scalable, secure, and compliant fintech platform that could keep pace with a growing customer base. They needed a team with a deep understanding of fintech, compliance, and data security to handle specialized tasks like risk analysis, real-time loan processing, and data encryption protocols. However, sourcing such elite talent—especially candidates from prestigious institutions like IIT and NIT—was proving challenging. Leap Finance couldn’t afford delays in recruitment, nor could they compromise on the quality of their tech team.
The Supersourcing Solution: Tailored Talent from Premier Institutions
Supersourcing became a critical partner in helping Leap Finance achieve its goals by deploying a multifaceted hiring approach tailored to the company’s unique requirements:
- Elite Access to IIT and NIT Talent Supersourcing leveraged its AI-driven talent network to quickly identify top candidates from IITs and NITs who were proficient in fintech and financial security. By pre-vetting candidates for both technical proficiency and cultural alignment, Supersourcing provided Leap with engineers who could start contributing immediately. These engineers specialized in data science, encryption, and machine learning—skills essential to Leap’s goals of risk management and efficient loan processing.
- Rapid Deployment with Streamlined Onboarding With Supersourcing’s talent acquisition model, Leap Finance achieved a 70% reduction in hiring time. Engineers seamlessly integrated into Leap’s existing team, immediately contributing to the optimization of loan approval workflows and data compliance measures. This quick deployment allowed Leap to maintain momentum in user acquisition and platform scaling without missing a beat.
- Scalable and Sustainable Solutions for Continuous Growth Supersourcing didn’t just fulfill Leap’s immediate hiring needs; the partnership also created a scalable tech structure. Engineers helped design a modular platform that could easily scale up to support new customers, features, and compliance requirements as Leap expanded internationally. Supersourcing’s adaptable hiring model has since allowed Leap to augment its tech team on demand, with engineers ready to tackle new challenges and product innovations as they arise.
Results and Impact
The partnership between Leap Finance and Supersourcing delivered substantial, measurable outcomes:
- Enhanced Loan Processing Efficiency: Supersourcing’s engineers optimized backend processes, enabling Leap Finance to process loans in real-time. This upgrade improved the user experience and shortened approval timelines, making Leap a top choice for students seeking fast and reliable financial solutions.
- Increased Security and Compliance: By building out the platform’s risk assessment tools, Supersourcing’s engineers strengthened Leap’s data compliance and security protocols, ensuring adherence to international financial regulations and building trust with customers.
- 70% Faster Time-to-Hire: Leap Finance successfully sourced highly skilled, niche talent in record time, allowing them to maintain high standards and grow rapidly.
Testimonial from Leap Finance
"Working with Supersourcing has been transformational for Leap Finance. They provided us with elite engineering talent from IITs and NITs who quickly understood our needs and contributed to our platform’s growth. Their ability to deliver quality engineers at speed has been invaluable, allowing us to scale with confidence and continue our mission of supporting students.”
– Leap Finance Team
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