Financial Services 


Financial Services


An ideal nearshore location for international financial services and insurance companies.

Nova Scotia’s financial services and insurance sector has seen phenomenal growth since 2006. Major international firms have established back & middle office operations in Halifax, including:

  • Citco Fund Services
  • Butterfield Fulcrum
  • Marsh Captive Solutions
  • Flagstone Management Services
  • Meridian Fund Services
  • BF&M Insurance
  • Admiral Insurance
  • Manulife
  • ING

 
Nova Scotia has the answer to your talent needs and more!

  • Hire from our highly skilled workforce - Halifax has the most employees with a degree, diploma or certificate in the country.
  • Experience low turnover - our workforce is among Canada's most satisfied.
  • Enjoy an environment that encourages collaboration between industry & academia.
  • Work in a time zone that allows you to do business with Europe and the west coast of the US in the same work day.
  • Benefit from our affinity to attract expatriates back to Nova Scotia for work in the financial services sector.
  • Experience competitive business costs - some of the most competitive in Canada.
  • Offer an unbeatable quality of life to your employees!
  • Spend less time in traffic - the average commute time in Nova Scotia is 7.5 minutes.

 

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