Three prominent names in the financial services sector have
recently announced expansions and new jobs in Glasgow.
Post Office Travel Insurance is creating 75 jobs in Glasgow with
more in prospect for later this year.
The new recruits will work at a customer service centre in the
IFSD, as the company aims to become the number one provider in the
travel insurance market.
Rathbone Investment Management, a leading provider of
discretionary investment management services confirmed its
intention to open an office in Glasgow to further expand its
presence in Scotland.
The Glasgow office will be headed up by investment director
Angus Kerr, formerly of Brewin Dolphin. Rathbones' intention is to
build its presence in Glasgow with additional recruitment across
both client-facing investment and account support teams.
The UK's largest independent invoice finance provider, Bibby
Financial Services (BFS) is also opening a new office in the IFSD,
on St Vincent Street. The new branch reflects a year of solid
growth for BFS Scotland, with the total number of new clients
rising by 45%.
Alan Anderson, head of sales, Bibby Financial Services Scotland,
said: "Our new Glasgow office is an indication of just how much we
are investing in the country".