DUBLIN: Irish Life expects to create 150 new jobs in Ireland next year as part of a five-year growth strategy approved recently by its Canadian parent group Great-West Lifeco.
Speaking to The Irish Times yesterday, the life and pensions group’s chief executive Bill Kyle said the new roles would result from the continued growth of its defined contribution pensions activities, the expansion of Irish Life Investment Managers and Setanta Asset Management, and growth in its retail business, including its bancassurance arrangements with AIB, Permanent TSB and Ulster Bank.
It follows strong trading for the company since its acquisition by Great-West Lifeco from the State in 2013 for €1.3 billion and the completion of the integration this year of the Canada Life business here with Irish Life.
