An American banking group is creating 600 new jobs in Belfast.

Citi, which already employs 1,500 people in its Titanic Quarter site, is making a £54m (around €67.6m) investment.

The roles have an average salary of £35,000 (approx €43,860) a year, and will generate £21m for the local economy.

The company's UK head of the operation, James Bardrick, says Belfast had an advantage when the group decided where to expand:

The North's First Minister says it is good news for Northern Ireland.

Speaking to Citybeat, Peter Robinson says the global banking group could have gone anywhere in the world:

Originally posted at 15.48