The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Financial Service Activities, Except Insurance And Pension Funding 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
17 October 2022
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2022
Foreseen end date
1 November 2024
Description
American financial services corporation Fidelity Investments has announced the planned recruitment of 300 employees in Ireland over the next two years. Some 200 of the new roles will be based in Galway with the remaining 100 based in Dublin. According to the company, staff will be able to work flexibly but must be resident in Ireland due to taxation and employment regulations. Recruitment for the new roles is already underway and they include software engineering, cloud and cyber security, as well as a number of business operations roles.
The Boston headquartered company currently employs 1,500 people in Ireland.
Eurofound (2022), Fidelity Investments, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 107713, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/107713.
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