• the sector is growing in Northern Ireland
• it produces 1% of all output
• there are around 18,570 people employed in the sector in Northern Ireland, accounting for 3.2% of the working population
• the majority of the sector workforce are located in Belfast
• employment is concentrated in financial services technology, finance-based ICT and business process outsourcing
• women account for 66% of employment in the sector
• 64% of the workforce are employed in banking
• insurance broking and credit granting contribute another 20% to industry employment

Source: FSSC website 2009, FSSC The Skills Bill: Northern Ireland 2008 and Financial Services Clusters 2008