<h1>4. Macquarie Group</h1> Estimated number of new jobs: 120

Australian-based Macquarie Group (Macquarie) is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services. Macquarie acts on behalf of institutional, corporate and retail clients and counterparties around the world. Founded in 1969, Macquarie operates in more than 70 office locations in 28 countries. Macquarie employs approximately 13,500 people and has assets under management of more than $353 billion.

In July 2015, Macquarie announced its intention to open a global financial services center in downtown, that will create more than 120 jobs by the end of 2017. As of February 2016, the company had already added 65 employees at its operation housed in the Southbank’s Riverplace Tower. The company has established a website at www.macquarie.com/jax for those seeking to apply for jobs at its Jacksonville office.

For more information: www.macquarie.com/jax