Pershing LLC, a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Company, Inc., is to open a new office in Lake Mary, Florida.
Pershing expects the new facility to be fully staffed with more than 300 associates by the fourth quarter of 2007. The 67,000 square-foot location can accommodate more than 400 associates, providing Pershing with room for future growth Associates in Lake Mary will perform a wide array of duties, including customer service, operational support and account management.
“Our presence in Central Florida is a key component of our ongoing geographic diversification to enhance the reliability of our global operations, and this new location will enable us to support our growth as we expand our customer base,” says Richard F. Brueckner, the chief executive officer of Pershing. “We’ve been gratified by the support of local economic and government officials and impressed by the deep pool of qualified candidates.”
“As a premier global financial services firm, Pershing will enhance the vitality of our local business environment and provide our growing financial services community with a wide range of exciting employment opportunities,” adds Diane Parker, the president of the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce located in Lake Mary, Florida.