The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
the UK, Ireland, the United States, China, Hong Kong, Spain, Portugal and Japan
Sector
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 September 2021
Employment effect (start)
20 September 2021
Foreseen end date
31 December 2022
Description
Irish fintech company Global Shares has announced that it will create about 200 new jobs worldwide by the end of 2022. The company is to expand its activity and increase employment across several locations around the world, including the UK, Ireland, the United States, China, Hong Kong, Spain, Portugal and Japan. In the next few weeks, the company will open an new office in Leeds, the UK, where about 50 positions are expected to be created.
Global Shares is looking for senior tech staff, including product owners, senior intelligence engineers, senior UI software engineers, senior software engineers and cyver security specialists as well as in-house counsel, tax analysts, equity plan mangers, customer support reps, tax analysts and sales, marketing and customer success team members. For candidates, both working in the office and remote format are available.
Founded in 2005, Global Shares is a leading global provider of employee share management products. The company provides its services to companies such as Saudi Aramco, L’Oréal, Krispy Kreme, Bosch, Bose and Cargill. Currently, the company employs about 500 people in 16 offices located in Ireland, Germany, Japan, China, the UK, the United States, Hong Kong, Portugal, Spain and Malta.
Eurofound (2021), Global Shares, Business expansion in World, factsheet number 105392, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/105392.
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