StoneX Expands Birmingham Hub with 46,000 Sq Ft Office and 90 Jobs
StoneX Group Inc. will open a 46,000-square-foot Birmingham office at Protective Center, adding 310 seats and aiming to hire 90 employees over the next three to five years. The expansion enhances its securities clearing and core operations hub, leveraging over 25 years of institutional experience and Southeastern broker-dealer roots.
1. Office Expansion and Facilities
StoneX’s new office at Protective Center spans 46,000 square feet and features 310 workstations, conference rooms, state-of-the-art audio/video capabilities, collaboration areas, social spaces, a cafeteria, coffee shop and fitness center.
2. Operational Role
The Birmingham hub supports securities clearing and core operational infrastructure that underpin StoneX’s global platform, complementing its existing wealth-related activities and ensuring continuity of critical back-office functions.
3. Hiring and Growth Timeline
StoneX plans to add nearly 90 employees over the next three to five years in Birmingham, targeting high-wage roles tied to securities, commodities and foreign exchange operations to strengthen its talent base.
4. Historical Context and Regional Impact
With over 25 years of securities clearing operations in Birmingham and roots traced to Sterne Agee’s 1901 broker-dealer legacy, this expansion underscores renewed growth confidence in the Southeast’s financial services sector.