150 New Jobs in Fintech Industry
Global Shares in Clonakilty has grown to become a global fintech and plans to employ 1,000 people by 2024 and fill the 150 high-skill, high-value roles immediately in areas such as software development, compliance, cybersecurity, financial reporting and project management.
The fintech industry is on track to achieve Unicorn valuation status by 2024. The Fintech Cork-based firm currently employs 167 staff at its headquarters on the outskirts of Clonakilty and 35 staff employs in its office in Cork city centre which opened just last year.The firm also have an objective to increase its total workforce from 370 to 1,000 by 2024. Within the next four years, the company is on track to achieve unicorn status. Generally, companies with a valuation over $1 billion will achieve this.
CEO of the company, Tim Houstoun, said: “Our growth over the past couple of years has been enormous, but over the next few years, we’re aiming to be west Cork’s first unicorn, and we’re on track to achieve that,”.
He added, “This is something that is exciting for many reasons – including the fact that as an employee-owned company, many of our own staff will reap the rewards of the hard work they’ve put in over the years.”
'A Remarkable Journey'
Global Shares was founded as a services company in Clonakilty in 2005. It started its proprietary software platform in 2015 and its ongoing clients include Fujitsu, Cargill, Krispy Kreme and many more.
The new Fintech jobs announced are being created with support from Enterprise Ireland. The agency’s CEO, Julie Sinnamon, said that for many years, they have worked closely with the fintech firm and supported its growth from Clonakilty into over 100 markets worldwide. she added “We are delighted to support the new jobs announced today, which will help further Global Shares’ innovation focus, and look forward to continuing to support their global ambitions for many years to come,”.
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