FINANCIAL services firm, Fin- TrU is to create 160 new jobs in Belfast over the next five years.
The London-based company provides outsourced knowledge services, including financial regulatory reporting, compliance and legal services, to investment banks and other financial institutions. It established its Belfast centre of excellence in 2014, recruiting 80 staff in supervisory, associate and graduate posts.
This latest expansion will see the business recruit 60 experienced roles and 100 graduate roles by 2021 to support its continued growth. The jobs will provide opportunities for graduates from a range of disciplines and will generate £4.2million annually in additional salaries.
Commenting on the growth plans, Darragh McCarthy, Fin-TrU’s Chief Executive Officer said: “We are delighted with progress to date at our Belfast centre of excellence and indeed completed the recruitment of our 80 strong workforce nine months ahead of schedule.”
Mr McCarthy continued:“The supply of talent in Northern Ireland, particularly at graduate level, is impressive and, coupled with the support from Invest NI and Assured Skills, it makes this region a highly attractive location to grow our company.”
Welcoming the investment, Invest NI’s CEO Alastair Hamilton said: “FinTrU is an ambitious enterprise with aggressive expansion plans and this recruitment drive underlines its confidence in Northern Ireland as an investment location.”
He continued: “The company is a strong contributor to our vibrant Financial Services sector and is reaping the benefits of our knowledgeable and engaged talent base to leverage growth opportunities in its key markets.
“FinTrU’s recent renovation work at its Belfast headquarters highlights a long term commitment to Northern Ireland and the employment and training support from government will enable the company to go from strength to strength.”