Financial administration group is creating more than 170 jobs

Link Group, a global provider of financial administration services, has announced a recruitment drive for more than 170 roles in its Leeds hub.

The 170 roles make up almost half of the 400 jobs Link Group pledged to create in the region when it opened the Leeds office in September 2019.

Located in Central Square, the £27m strategic hub received support from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Trade and Investment team and the Department of International Trade throughout the decision-making process.

Link Group is recruiting people for its Technology & Operations function and Funds Solutions and Corporate Markets businesses to work alongside the existing 450 hub employees.

Link Group provides both corporations and public sector organisations with governance, administration, and asset servicing support.

It employs around 6,500 people globally with 3,000 people across the UK and Europe.

Tim Gillman, chief operations officer EMEA for Link Group, said: “At an undeniably difficult time for the job market, we are proud to be creating jobs for so many people in Leeds.

“This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to the region which has a strong digital infrastructure, thriving university, and blossoming financial services sector.

“We are looking forward to attracting and retaining high quality employees who will be able to grow their careers and offer excellent service to our clients.”