TP ICAP Opens New Belfast Office in City Quays, Marking a Decade in Northern Ireland

TP ICAP, a global provider of market infrastructure and data solutions, officially opened its new Belfast office in City Quays today, marking ten years since it established operations in Northern Ireland.

The opening ceremony was attended by First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, and representatives from business, education, local government and community organisations.

The new office, located in Belfast’s City Quays district, provides a modern workspace designed to support continued growth, collaboration and innovation. TP ICAP said the office reflects its long-term commitment to Belfast and confidence in the city’s future as a centre for financial and professional services.

Over the past decade, TP ICAP has built a diverse workforce in Belfast spanning operations, technology, data, risk, finance, compliance and business support functions. The office employs more than 480 colleagues and supports clients across financial markets worldwide. Belfast-based colleagues have progressed into senior roles across TP ICAP’s global network, including in New York, Paris and other international locations.

Nicolas Breteau, Chief Executive Officer of TP ICAP, said the opening and the ten-year milestone reflect the company’s investment in its people and its future, adding that Belfast has become an integral part of its global business.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she was delighted to officially open the new office and noted that TP ICAP’s growth to a workforce of more than 480 people is a strong vote of confidence in Northern Ireland’s skilled talent and financial services sector. She added that the new office has capacity for further growth.

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said TP ICAP’s decade of growth in Belfast is a vote of confidence in Northern Ireland’s talent and potential. She noted that since establishing there in 2016, the company has grown from a technology centre to a major operational hub employing over 400 people, and that today’s expansion creates capacity for a further 150 jobs. She also said financial and related professional services now employs over 40,000 people in Northern Ireland.

Following a meeting with senior political leaders, guests toured the new facility, met employees from across the business and attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially mark the opening. Alongside senior political leaders, the event was attended by representatives from Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University, Belfast Harbour, Belfast City Council, the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Belfast Chamber, charitable partners, recruitment partners and local business leaders.