Switzerland-based research and analytics company Evaluserve has announced that it will open its first U.S. operation in North Carolina and create 400 new finance jobs over the next four years.
According to the News and Observer, the firm will spend $5.9 million to build the new center in Wake County. Evaluserve said the facility will focus on data analytics, financial services research and investment banking support.
“Building our presence in the U.S. is integral to our growth strategy, especially as we strive to forge deeper and more strategic relationships with our clients,” Marc Vollenweider, Evaluserve’s chief executive officer, said in a statement.
In announcing the jobs, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory said that Evaluserve’s presence will help help firm the state’s image as a center for tech-related jobs.
“Evalueserve has found a perfect fit for its Center of Excellence right here in North Carolina,” McCrory said. “The research and analytics jobs that they’ll create will strengthen our hi-tech hub and be an example to others of the strong talent pool and attractive quality of life that characterizes Wake County, the Research Triangle and the state.”
The jobs are expected to pay an annual salary of $59,629, well above the county’s average of $48,042.
Evaluserve has similar research centers outside the United States, including in China, Romania, India and Chile.