Zurich creates 112 hi-tech jobs

Ireland has seen off international competition to land 112 hi-tech jobs from leading global financial services company Zurich Insurance Group.

Zurich, which already has its European general insurance headquarters here, is establishing two IT hubs in Dublin – one supporting the company’s IT service management capabilities and the other to support cyber security management and data protection.

Recruitment for the jobs, which will go to senior IT specialists, management and graduates, has begun and the company said it selected Ireland as the skills are here.