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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it is set to expand its Leeds office creating more than 100 jobs in the region.
The FCA will increase its floor space by nearly 5,000 square feet of its 6 Queen Street office, an additional 35%.
The refurbishment project will begin late summer, and the new space will open in the autumn.
The FCA first opened its office in September 2022 and currently employs almost 240 staff in the city.
Nikhil Rathi, FCA chief executive, said: “We have really benefited from having a base in Leeds – both in the breadth of talent that has joined the FCA and the different perspective our Leeds colleagues bring to the full breadth of our work. This further expansion is testament to the success of our Leeds office and the warm welcome we have received.”
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, added: “West Yorkshire is going from strength to strength as the largest financial services centre in England outside London. Hot on the heels of the Bank of England’s expansion in Leeds, I’m thrilled to welcome this new commitment from the Financial Conduct Authority. It’s a fantastic vote of confidence in our region as we work to drive economic growth in a stronger, brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.”
