Payments and foreign exchange firm chooses Leeds to open first northern office

Foreign exchange and international payments company moneycorp has opened a new office in Leeds – its first office in the North of England.

moneycorp said it was responding to the needs of companies located outside of London finding it hard to access the right specialists to help with ever-changing market conditions. It is already has several regional clients, including Prestigious Textiles near Bradford.

The firm is currently recruiting and expects to expand its team to seven by September.

Lee McDarby, Corporate IP Managing Director at moneycorp said: “Our new office in Leeds means we will provide personalised support for more businesses to save them time and money.

“As a finance centre and the home of industries from manufacturing to IT that are particularly affected by fluctuations in the currency markets, Leeds is a natural place for us to locate our second regional office.

“Leeds is a real success story for British businesses and we’re thrilled to be able to bring our specialist expertise to the city.”

moneycorp supports some of the world’s biggest businesses with their currency transactions and has offices around the world, including North America, Hong Kong and Australia.