Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) announced that its University Job Plus Center has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Fintech Support Center (Chairman Kim Geon) to cultivate young talent specialized in the fintech industry and promote job matching.

With the rapid growth of the fintech and digital finance industries in recent years, the demand for practical, field-ready talent has also increased. Meanwhile, as the industry faces a labor shortage while young people struggle to find jobs, the importance of industry-academia collaboration—which closely links university career and employment support with industry needs—is growing.

Accordingly, Kookmin University’s Job Plus Center plans to identify students with an interest and aptitude for the fintech sector and strengthen career guidance. The Korea Fintech Support Center will support these students in understanding the actual industry ecosystem and securing tailored employment, with both institutions working together to build a “pipeline for cultivating practical talent.”

Through this agreement, the two organizations plan to collaborate in various areas, including providing tailored employment support using fintech job matching zones and online platforms; operating field trip programs to Front One and fintech companies; linking specialized fintech curricula; exchanging job vacancy and job seeker information; and holding workshops to enhance the capabilities of employment consultants.

An official from Kookmin University’s University Job Plus Center stated, “We hope that this collaboration with the Korea Fintech Support Center will lay the groundwork for talented young people interested in the fintech industry to gain practical experience and advance toward high-quality jobs.”

▲ Panoramic view of Kookmin University