Jobs Boost for Limerick as Financial Services company Northern Trust is set to create 400 new jobs

Northern Trust, a financial services company, is set to create 400 new jobs over the next five years in Limerick.

Northern Trust is one of the world’s leading financial services institutions and has had a presence in Ireland since 1989.

This expansion is supported by IDA Ireland and is the fourth time the company has significantly expanded its operations in Limerick.

“The creation of up to 400 new jobs for Limerick underlines Northern Trust’s commitment to Ireland”

Clive Bellows, Country Head of Northern Trust, Ireland

Opening its Dublin office in 2000, the company opened its first Limerick office in 2007 with 19 staff.

At present, Northern Trust employs 1000 people across its two sites in Limerick at Hamilton House and City East Plaza.

“Northern Trust’s ability to attract and retain talent is proof positive that Limerick and Ireland is a location that is highly attractive and suitable for global companies in the financial services sector“.

“This investment also reinforces Ireland’s reputation as the funds capital of Europe. This expansion is a clear vote of confidence in Ireland’s track record, pro-business environment, highly skilled talented workforce and commitment to the European single market”

IDA Ireland CEO, Martin Shanahan

Joe Robbins

(Director) BBS (Hons), MBPICS – Shannon Office

Joe Robbins is co-founder of CareerWise Recruitment. A graduate of the University of Limerick (Degree in Business Studies, 1985), Joe worked in the UK for five years where he specialised in materials management, production management and plant management for a number of companies.

He returned to Ireland in 1992 to become Operations Manager for a Cork-based start-up, FMC Automotive Division which was subsequently taken over by Snap-on Equipment. Joe managed the business re-location of this company to Shannon in 1997 before setting up CareerWise Recruitment in 1999.

He is a committee member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Mid-West region, and a former Director and Vice President of the Shannon Chamber of Commerce. Joe is former Chairperson of the Sixmilebridge Camogie Club and current Chairperson of the Clare County Camogie Board.

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