The Central Bank of Ireland is seeking to employ up to 50 staff, including credit and market risk analysts, and legal and enforcement specialists, in a recruitment advertisement published today.

“The Financial Regulator is seeking to recruit a significant number of people with a range of expertise, background and experience for key priority positions,” said a regulator spokeswoman.

Matthew Elderfield, the new head of financial regulation is reported to be pressing to recruit up to 300 staff to complement an existing workforce of 377.