Levi9 Technology Services and ABN AMRO Clearing Bank have announced their new collaboration.
Opening a new hub in Romania is said to enable “access to IT-personnel which is necessary in realising our ambitions.”
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank (AACB) is a global player “in clearing, custody, financing and risk management for multiple financial markets. AACB is active on the international capital markets where innovation and digitalisation are crucial.”
Levi9 is a high-end company specializing “in software, product development, and digital strategy.”
Employees from Levi9 and ABN AMRO Clearing “will collaborate on a variety of applications and infrastructure within the Product Grid and the Platform Grid.”
There is a deep cultural match between the companies, “allowing for mutual learning across various areas, from talent development to delivery, QA, and engineering.”
Levi9 has experience in attracting talent “from other parts of Europe, including Romania, where the company has maintained a strong presence for 17 years and built close connections with local universities.”
Levi9 was chosen for its proven quality, cultural fit, and strong connection “with the local market in Iași.”
This connection provides access to the best talent and “ensures satisfied and loyal employees.”
Additionally, Levi9 holds strong AWS competencies and “extensive experience with leading clients in the financial sector, supported by relevant certifications.”
The company is successfully registered as an FSQS-NL supplier “on the Hellios Risk & Compliance Portal, underscoring its commitment to strict compliance and risk management standards.”
The collaboration with Levi9 enables AACB to work ” the best engineering talent and strengthen their capacity to “provide global high-end and fast solutions to customers worldwide.”
ABN AMRO Clearing opens a new IT-hub in Romania “with focus on IT & Innovation.”
To realize the ambitions of digitalization, AACB opens a new IT hub in Iași, Romania.
A couple of deciding factors for this choice were, “the availability of qualified personnel, the minimal time difference with the Amsterdam headquarters and the status of Romania as a member of the European Union.”
Rutger Schellens, CEO at AACB, said the opening of the hub in Romania is a big step in the ambition to lead the way in transparent markets.
ABN AMRO Clearing is a global firm focuse on “the domain of clearing, offering access to a wide range of listed instruments on markets across the globe.”
Their clients can select to open an account “in one of their local offices in APAC, EU or US and receive their daily position reporting on a regional basis.”
