Remitly doubles down on Cork with 120 new jobs

A leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families has announced it will increase operations in Cork, creating approximately 120 jobs.

Over the next six months, US-based Remitly will be hiring for roles that include customer protection associates, customer success team managers, program specialists, and compliance analysts.

In June 2020, Remitly established its fraud and compliance centre of excellence in Penrose Dock in Cork city and has since grown to more than 100 employees.

Welcoming the news, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar said: “Congratulations to the Remitly team on this expansion. Great news for Cork and I’m sure the company will have no problem filling the new roles with the wealth of talent in the area. The very best of luck.”

Established in Seattle in 2011, Remitly employs over 1,800 full-time equivalent employees either working out of its headquarters in Seattle, Washington, at one of its seven other office locations around the world, or remotely.

The mobile-first provider of remittances and financial services for immigrants has served over five million customers globally across more than 75 currencies.

Rene Yoakum, Chief Customer and People Officer at Remitly, said: “As Remitly continues to grow, we’re incredibly excited to nearly double the size of our talented team in Cork this year. We are working to transform the way immigrants send money globally and doing it in a way that is truly customer centric.”

Dermot Kennedy, Director, Ireland Operations said: “IDA Ireland has supported our team in a business-friendly environment and has a strong record of collaboration found here. Industry alignment is also key and we have been able to partner with UCC and MTU, which is exciting for us as we look to our future in Cork.”

Remitly is currently hiring for the 120 new roles. To explore opportunities at Remitly Cork, visit remitly.com/ie/en/careers.