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A US software company has announced it will create 200 jobs in Galway as part of its European Headquarters.
Diligent Corporation will be based in the west with the roles based in customer support, finance, HR and marketing.
The business provides a governance system for businesses.
CEO of Diligent Brian Stafford said that Galway was chosen as a location for a number of reasons.
"With our new international office in Galway, Diligent is making a critical investment to accelerate our growth strategy and attract exceptional talent to our team,” Stafford said.
“The key to our continued success is great people who are committed to our mission of providing clients with insights and technology to power modern governance. The excellent talent available in the Galway community will support the nearly 50% of our client base located outside of the US, enabling us to enhance the customer experience and achieve our long-term goals.
"We are very pleased to establish this cross-functional office in Ireland and to be in the good company of many thriving tech companies. We thank the Irish government for supporting this initiative, and we look forward to many years of collaboration as we strive to be a productive corporate citizen in the country.”
Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland, welcomed the jobs and said they would be a boost for Galway's economy.
"It is a huge vote of confidence in Ireland and demonstrates our continued agile and adaptable business environment at a time of unprecedented global flux due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic," he said.
