Under the slogan "Already everyone's bank, now Kakao Bank," Kakao Bank is Korea's largest internet-only bank , offering all financial services through a mobile app. Since launching in 2017, it has lowered the barrier to financial access through its exceptional user experience (UX) and powerful integration with the KakaoTalk platform. Currently, it is moving beyond mere banking to become a comprehensive financial platform.

Kakao Bank believes that a bank should be people-centered, not just banks, making it more convenient and useful for everyday use. Through innovative, user-centric technology, we are creating a "person-centered bank" that is useful at every moment of daily life.

Business areas

• Receiving products : safe box, 26-week savings, piggy bank, group account, etc.
• Goddess products : emergency loans, overdraft accounts, credit loans, monthly rent deposit loans, mortgage loans, and self-employed loans.
• Platform services : Opening a securities account, applying for an affiliated credit card, managing my credit information, advertising, etc.
• Global Business : Investing in local banks in Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, etc.) and establishing strategic partnerships.

Press release

👉🏻 Kakao Bank posts record profit as noninterest revenue tops W1tr

👉🏻 Kakao Bank Expands Partnership with Indonesian Superbank to Accelerate Global Expansion

Announcement Analysis

• Key Job Openings: As a tech-focused company, Kakao Bank is constantly hiring for positions in server development (Java/Kotlin), iOS/Android app development, data analysis/engineering, and security. Recently, to expand non-interest income, the bank has also been increasing hiring in planning (PO/PM), product development, and marketing.
• Salary: We boast industry-leading compensation. Entry-level salaries are in the mid-50 million won range, and the average annual salary for experienced employees is known to exceed 100 million won (highest in base salary, excluding performance-based bonuses). According to Jobplanet and Saramin analytics data, the overall average annual salary is approximately 110 million won.
• Employment Type: Most positions are full-time, with a flexible work environment and performance-based compensation system.

💡 A word from Jobploy

Kakao Bank is Korea's most sophisticated and advanced IT-based bank. If you're considering a position here as a foreign worker or global talent, keep in mind that the innovative mindset of an IT developer is valued more than the conservative attitude of a banker. While Korean language proficiency is essential, the bank is actively pursuing global expansion (in markets like Thailand and Indonesia), so experience in overseas financial markets will be a significant advantage.