Griffin Company Culture

You'll find a rare intersection of Silicon Valley engineering pedigree and traditional UK banking rigor at Griffin. Founded by engineering leaders with a passion for functional programming (specifically ClojureScript) and infrastructure, the company operates with a strict "thoughtfulness over speed" mandate. You won't find hackathons or "move fast and break things" mentalities here; as a regulated bank, the primary core value is being deserving of trust, requiring compliance with both the letter and spirit of the law. Despite the heavy regulatory environment, Griffin maintains a high-trust, high-autonomy culture. Transparency is the default operating mode, with leadership openly sharing financial positions and teams expected to publish their work company-wide. They prioritize simple, robust solutions to encapsulate complex banking infrastructure. The culture is deliberate and structured, reflected in their dedicated culture interviews featuring transcribers for objectivity, and a board-level focus on scaling people operations. To foster connection in their hybrid/remote model, the company funds "Adventuring parties" for group hobbies and hosts biannual offsites, ensuring work-life integration remains sustainable as they scale.