Revolut confirm new Irish jobs amid major recruitment drive for over 400 roles across several sectors
The company aims create over 400 new jobs in Western Europe, ahead of plans to establish a new headquarters in Paris.
The list of countries the bank is targeting includes Ireland,
The roles will primarily encompass risk management, compliance, cyber security and other critical roles.
At least 200 of the
The company expects to have over 1,500 employees in Western
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CEO of Revolut Western Europe, Béatrice Cossa-Dumurgier, commented: "We're already hard at work building our new Western Europe headquarters in Paris — and that comes with a
major hiring push across the region.
"From France to Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, and
Ireland, we plan to hire over 400 people by 2029 to strengthen our local operations."
She added: "Western Europe is home to a massive pool of talent, and we intend to make the most of it — attracting top professionals eager to shape the future of banking and build the next generation of financial services."
Founded in 2015, Revolut began in the UK as a small fintech offering
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The company now boasts more than 60 million customers and 13,000 employees worldwide.
Now it is looking to expand its operations in an effort to "serve customers in the region".
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Revolut says this 'ramp-up' will begin with around 80 new hires in the first year and scale over 400 direct roles by the end of the decade.
And that these efforts are taking place in parallel with the company's ongoing application for a banking licence in France.
Currently, the company is set to invest around €1 billion in France over the next three years.
The move represents a significant commitment by the company to its future business and operations on the continent, saying it shows "confidence in both France and Europe's business environment" and that it "complements Revolut's existing European HQ in Lithuania".
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The company will be hiring employees from Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, for mostly risk management, compliance, and cyber security roles
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