● Mirae Asset Unleashes AI Hiring Frenzy, Stock-Option Blitz, Robinhood-Style Crypto-Stock Superapp Push
Mirae Asset Securities has drawn its sword with determination this year.It shows a will to not just hire more staff, but to completely overturn the landscape of the securities industry.In particular, this news hides an unprecedented hiring scale that sucks in AI talent like a black hole, a big picture aiming to be the Korean version of Robinhood, and a Corporate Value Re-rating strategy that others are unaware of.From now on, I will thoroughly tear apart the implications of this news, so if you are curious about the digital transformation trend in the financial industry, please stay focused until the end.
[Exclusive Analysis] Mirae Asset Securities, Declaration of AI Talent ‘Black Hole’ and the Reality of Unconventional Treatment
1. Hiring Scale That Destroys Industry Common Sense
Usually, even for large securities firms, the workforce in AI-related departments is around 10 to 30 people.However, Mirae Asset Securities is on a different level.They already hired 66 tech personnel last year, and they plan to proceed with additional hiring of 60 people this year.This is an overwhelming figure, at least 2 to 3 times higher than competitors.Currently, they are conducting internship hiring that has gone through practical verification alongside regular hiring, and you can see that they have literally staked everything on securing AI talent.
2. Silicon Valley-level Compensation System: Stock Option Jackpot
“I’ll give you enough money, just deliver results.” Chairman Park Hyeon-joo’s talent management philosophy is revealed here as well.The scale of stock options granted to 16 core point AI talents at a recent board meeting amounts to a whopping 32 billion KRW (1.1 million shares).The exercise price is around 29,000 KRW, but the expected profit they will take when the corporate value rises in the future is beyond imagination.It’s not just about paying a high salary; it’s a strategy to lock in A-grade talent by introducing a Silicon Valley-style compensation structure where they work like owners of the company and share the results.
[Core Point Strategy] Mirae Asset 3.0: Beyond a Simple Securities Firm to a ‘Tech Fintech Platform’
1. Phase 1: Internal Efficiency and Research Verification
I looked into what they intend to do with the hired AI talent, and for now, they are focusing on internal operational efficiency.They are making digital transformation a priority task, analyzing vast amounts of financial data with AI to strengthen the capabilities of the research center and reduce the workload of employees.
2. Phase 2: Evolution of Customer Service (HTS/MTS Advancement)
Once internal verification is finished, the apps used by customers like us will change.The team led by Kim Young-nae, Head of the Next Division and formerly from Kakao, plans to transplant sophisticated AI models into the existing HTS (Kairos) and MTS (M-STOCK).Beyond simple trading, it seems that real-time risk detection or algorithm-based intelligent asset management services will be commercialized.An era is coming where AI protects and grows my assets even while I sleep.
[Deep Dive] The Real Key Takeaway Behind the News: ‘Korean Version of Robinhood’ and Valuation Revolution
This part is the most important point I think of, which is not well covered elsewhere.
1. Stocks and Coins in One Wallet: Digital Wallet Strategy
Do you remember that Mirae Asset recently acquired the virtual asset exchange ‘Korbit’?There is a big picture behind all of this.They intend to create a ‘Digital Wallet’ that manages traditional financial products like Mirae Asset’s ETFs and Korbit’s virtual assets on a single platform.They are planning to complete the so-called ‘Crypto Belt’ or ‘Full-stack’ financial service to build an environment where one can freely move between stocks and coins.
2. The Dream of 50x PER: The Move for Corporate Value Re-rating
Why would they go this far? The answer lies in the stock price.When ‘Robinhood’ in the US put forward integrated trading of stocks and coins, its Price-to-Earnings Ratio (PER) soared from 50 to 90 times.On the other hand, Korean securities firms receive low valuations because of the ‘financial industry’ tag, no matter how much money they make.Through this recruitment of AI and blockchain talent, Mirae Asset wants to be evaluated in the market as a ‘giant fintech platform’, not just a simple securities firm.If successful, the potential for stock price increase could be much larger than we think.Ultimately, all this talent acquisition war is a winning move to change the company’s constitution and dramatically increase its value.
< Summary >
- Hiring Explosion: Mirae Asset Securities is hiring an additional 60 AI and tech talents this year, showing an aggressive move that is more than double the industry average.
- Unconventional Compensation: Granted stock options worth about 32 billion KRW to 16 key talents, introducing a Silicon Valley-style performance compensation system.
- Service Innovation: Plans to load AI-based risk management and intelligent asset management services onto HTS/MTS through the recruitment of executives from Kakao.
- Big Picture: Building a ‘Digital Wallet’ that integrates and manages stocks and cryptocurrencies in conjunction with the acquisition of Korbit, aiming to be the Korean version of Robinhood.
- Hidden Intention: A strategy to be recognized for high corporate value (PER) like Robinhood by being reborn as a platform company combining AI and blockchain beyond simple finance.
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*Source: Korea Business News
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