Work with purpose

Recognized by Forbes in 2022 as one of the Top 50 FinTech companies in the world, Tala is working to build the world’s most accessible financial services. Check our open positions to find where you could thrive.

Shivani Siroya,
Tala Founder & CEO | TED Talk

On the TED stage, Shivani Siroya, Tala’s CEO and Founder, shares about the challenge people in emerging markets face when they are unable to secure credit and the economic potential unlocked when they partner with Tala.

Culture at Tala

We are engineers, data scientists, designers, marketers, people ops professionals, customer advocates, and finance geeks all passionate about extending financial freedom to the billions across the globe.

Diversity at Tala

It is our strong belief that our company should reflect the kind of world we want to build and live in. We serve a global customer base, and fulfilling our mission requires a diverse team of equals working together across borders and boundaries.

Team Tala perks

Flexibility and adventure

Tala is a hybrid workspace based in Manila with flexible working hours. And with offices in Santa Monica, Mexico, Nairobi and Bangalore, we offer opportunities to travel to meet our team and customers.

Medical and wellness

Health and dental insurance for our team and their families is provided. We also provide Sloth days, employee assistance programs via MindNation, COVID recovery leaves, group life insurance, and pension benefits.

Professional development

Every month, an expert teaches a master class on everything from SQL queries to growth hacking, while the team digs into delicious food. We also sponsor employee trainings, visits to professional conferences and more.

Connection and fun

We take fun seriously - regular team building activities are a usual thing. So are karaoke and movie nights!

Our founding principles

Believe in people

Understand and dismantle bias. Uphold your commitments; have confidence in others’ ability to uphold theirs. 

Listen and learn

Make a point to engage with other points of view. Find out why. Turn learnings into action.

Prove potential by any means

Cultivate curiosity. Ask questions relentlessly and thoughtfully experiment. Make data-driven decisions.

Challenge our limits

Embrace mistakes as opportunities for learning. Change what isn’t working. Power through adversity.