From our London headquarters, Broadgate delivers recruitment and consulting for financial and professional services firms across the United Kingdom.

Specialising in banking, insurance, investments and adjacent markets, we support customers and candidates navigating recruitment in complex and highly regulated environments.

Alongside permanent and contract hiring, Broadgate provides a regulator-ready executive search service for critical leadership roles.

 

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Ben Adams

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Daniel Tapsell

Director, Contract and Interim

Matt Carter

Associate Director: Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime

Georgia Mason

Recruitment Consultant

Oliver White

Senior Consultant

Declan Stark

Principal Consultant - Risk

Amanda Dolan

Senior Consultant

Annabel Lovell

Recruitment Consultant

Riyaadh George

Recruitment Search Consultant

Aaron Gonsalves

Head of Talent

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Greater London, South East, England
Client Development Manager - Banking and Finance
Client Development Manager – Banking & FinanceBroadgate's client is a highly regarded international professional services and law firm. As the firm continues to expand its presence across key global markets, they are looking to appoint a Client Development Manager to work alongside senior leadership in driving client growth, enhancing market presence and supporting strategic business development initiatives. This is a great role for a commercial individual and an stong pitcher to grow the services of the groupResponsibilitiesCreate and implement business development initiatives that strengthen client relationships and generate new opportunities across the Banking & Finance practice.Collaborate with partners and senior stakeholders to identify target clients, develop market engagement strategies and support revenue growth across multiple jurisdictions.Lead the preparation of compelling pitches, proposals, credentials and client-facing materials to support business-winning opportunities.Use market intelligence, CRM data and industry insights to identify trends, prioritise opportunities and improve the effectiveness of business development activity.Manage and support key client events, industry conferences, sponsorships and networking initiatives, ensuring meaningful engagement and measurable commercial outcomes.Essential ExperienceDemonstrable business development experience gained within legal services, professional services, consulting or another relationship-led commercial environment.Strong understanding of the Banking & Finance landscape, with experience engaging financial institutions, corporate clients or professional intermediaries.Moninum of 7 years experience
Scarlett WorthingtonScarlett Worthington
Remote work, England
Senior Compliance Manager (SMF 16/17)
Senior Compliance Manager (SMF16/17 Designate) UK Remote A fast-growing, technology-led financial services business operating across insurance and fintech is hiring a Senior Compliance Manager to lead its UK Compliance and Financial Crime function. Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, this is a dual-hatted role — you'll be put forward for FCA approval as both SMF16 (Compliance Oversight) and SMF17 (MLRO) and act as the firm's primary FCA contact. The roleOwn and scale the Compliance and AML/CTF frameworks, including monitoring, risk assessments, and regulatory reporting.Act as MLRO — SARs and NCA reporting, sanctions screening, and the annual MLRO report.Lead Consumer Duty governance and outcomes monitoring.Support product launches and market expansion from a regulatory perspective, reporting to the Board and senior leadership.About you8+ years in Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk, or Legal within UK insurance, insurtech, or wider financial services.Operating at or near SMF level, ready to hold both functions and pass the FCA's Fit and Proper assessment.Hands-on AML/CTF experience, including SAR decision-making, at a level supporting MLRO appointment.A pragmatic, commercial operator who builds proportionate frameworks in high-growth environments.
Georgia MasonGeorgia Mason
London, Greater London, South East, England
Internal Audit Manager
Internal Audit Manager – Compliance TestingLondonA growing international banking organisation is seeking an experienced professional from an Internal Audit or Compliance Testing background to join its expanding London Compliance function as a Compliance Testing Manager. This is a new role that's an ideal next step for an Internal Auditor — the skill set transfers directly, and you'd have the opportunity to help build and enhance the Compliance Testing framework while working closely with an established international team.Key ResponsibilitiesExecute compliance testing reviews across the business — similar in approach to internal audit fieldworkAssess compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and controlsIdentify control gaps and areas for improvementDevelop and maintain testing plans and methodologiesPrepare testing reports, findings, and remediation actionsEngage with senior stakeholders on testing outcomes and action plansSupport regulatory reporting and governance committee updatesHelp develop and strengthen the London Compliance Testing capabilityRequirements7+ years' experience within Internal Audit or Compliance Testing — auditors looking to move into Compliance are actively encouraged to applyStrong understanding of risk assessment methodologies; audit or testing framework experience both relevantExperience writing test/audit plans and detailed reportsAbility to manage complex reviews independently, end to endInstitutional or wholesale banking experienceKnowledge of FCA regulations essential; PRA knowledge beneficialCIA, CPA, ACA, or similar qualification preferred
Georgia MasonGeorgia Mason
Scotland
Transfer Pricing Manager
Shape the Future of International Tax Advisory Are you an experienced Transfer Pricing professional looking to take the next step in your career? We are partnering with a leading professional services firm seeking a Transfer Pricing Manager to join its growing Tax team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of multinational businesses, advising on complex cross-border transactions while playing a key role in the continued growth of a well-established transfer pricing practice. Alongside delivering high-quality client work, you'll have the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues, contribute to business development and influence the future direction of the team. The Opportunity As a Transfer Pricing Manager, you'll lead a wide range of advisory projects, supporting clients with the design, implementation and review of transfer pricing strategies. You'll work closely with specialists across Tax, Audit and Corporate Finance to deliver commercially focused solutions while building long-term client relationships. Key ResponsibilitiesLead the delivery of transfer pricing engagements from planning through to completion.Design, implement and review transfer pricing policies for multinational organisations.Conduct functional interviews and oversee the preparation of Local Files, Master Files and other transfer pricing documentation.Manage economic benchmarking studies and pricing analyses.Advise on cross-border financing arrangements, including interest benchmarking and thin capitalisation matters.Produce clear, practical and technically robust reports and recommendations.Build trusted relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact.Identify opportunities to develop existing client relationships and win new business.Collaborate with colleagues across multiple service lines to deliver integrated solutions.Mentor, coach and support the development of junior team members.Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, methodologies and technical capability.Keep up to date with UK transfer pricing legislation and OECD developments. You'll ideally have:A professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent.Proven transfer pricing experience gained within professional services or industry.Strong knowledge of UK transfer pricing legislation and OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines.Experience preparing transfer pricing documentation and conducting functional analyses.Exposure to economic benchmarking and intercompany financing projects.Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.The ability to manage multiple projects while delivering high-quality work.A collaborative approach with experience mentoring or developing junior colleagues.Confidence using technology and AI tools to improve efficiency and streamline workflows.What's on Offer?Exposure to a broad range of multinational clients and complex international projects.The opportunity to work within a collaborative and growing specialist tax team.Clear career progression with increasing responsibility and leadership opportunities.Ongoing technical and professional development.A supportive environment that encourages innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.If you're looking to advance your transfer pricing career within a forward-thinking professional services firm, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.
Riyaadh George Riyaadh George
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Paraplanner
Paraplanner Hybrid Working | Edinburgh An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paraplanner to join a growing and highly respected wealth management business. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Financial Planners, providing technical expertise and delivering high-quality financial planning solutions for a diverse client base. You'll play a key role throughout the client journey, helping to develop tailored financial plans while building strong client relationships and supporting the delivery of exceptional client service. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Paraplanner looking to further develop their career within a collaborative and client-focused environment. The Opportunity You will work alongside Financial Planners and Client Services teams, supporting the delivery of comprehensive financial planning advice while ensuring a seamless client experience. The successful individual will have the opportunity to apply their technical expertise across a broad range of financial planning areas, contribute to business improvements, and continue their professional development within a supportive environment. Key ResponsibilitiesSupport Financial Planners by providing technical analysis and client solutionsConduct research, analysis and due diligence on client holdings and recommendationsPrepare technical calculations and cashflow modelling reportsProduce high-quality suitability reports aligned to client objectives and recommendationsBuild and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact throughout the client journeyAttend client meetings where appropriateIdentify information required to develop comprehensive financial plansWork closely with Client Services teams to ensure recommendations are accurately implementedEnsure planners and clients receive timely updates throughout the advice processReview client files and ensure work is completed to regulatory and compliance standardsSupport continuous improvement initiatives across the businessMaintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, regulation and industry best practiceAbout YouPrevious experience working as a Paraplanner or within a similar technical financial planning roleStrong understanding of financial planning products, solutions and technical calculationsExperience analysing client portfolios and producing suitability reportsAbility to work to deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detailStrong written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organisational and problem-solving abilitiesComfortable building relationships with clients and internal stakeholdersSelf-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider teamCommitted to ongoing professional development and continuous learningQualificationsCII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (DipPFS) desirableWorking towards CII Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning preferred3–4 years' relevant financial planning or paraplanning experienceWhy Apply?Join a collaborative and client-focused wealth management businessWork closely with experienced Financial Planners and advisersGain exposure to complex financial planning cases and client portfoliosStrong commitment to professional development and qualifications supportOpportunity to contribute ideas and influence business improvementsHybrid working environment and supportive team cultureClear long-term career progression opportunitiesIf you are a technically strong Paraplanner looking to join a business that values expertise, collaboration and client outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
Riyaadh George Riyaadh George
Greater London, South East, England
Operational Risk Manager
Operational Risk Manager - BANKING Cardiff £50,000–£60,000 +bonus + benefits.A specialist property lender with big ambitions — and a seat at the table to help shape its future. We're working with a fast-growing, well-capitalised UK bank that's carved out a strong reputation in specialist short-term property lending — bridging, development finance, commercial and residential — funded through its own retail savings book. With a loan portfolio already north of £150m and growing, this is a business scaling with real momentum, not just ambition on a slide deck. As they grow, so does the need for a robust second line of defence — and that's where you come in. The Role: You'll be the company-wide voice on Operational Risk, embedding the Enterprise-wide Risk Management framework and operational risk policies across every UK business line. You'll provide independent challenge to the first line, oversee incident investigations and root-cause analysis, and play a central role in operational resilience — from business continuity to IT resilience and third-party risk. You'll report directly into the Chief Risk Officer — a senior leader with a heavyweight background across major global banks and asset managers — who's building a small, high-calibre risk function and is looking for someone proactive, relationship-focused and ready to make the role their own. What you'll be doing:Owning and embedding the ERM framework and operational risk policies across the businessProviding independent challenge on RCSAs, KRIs and control designOverseeing risk event investigations, root-cause analysis and remediationLeading on operational resilience — BCM, IT resilience and vendor/third-party riskProducing risk reporting and dashboards for senior leadership and the BoardActing as the go-to expert for governance, risk and compliance systemsWhat You'll Bring5–8 years' operational risk experience, ideally 2nd line within a PRA/FCA-regulated bank or financial institutionStrong knowledge of the UK regulatory landscape — SMCR, operational resilience, Three Lines of DefenceConfidence to challenge senior stakeholders constructively and champion a strong risk cultureExperience with GRC platforms and data visualisation tools (Power BI/Tableau) is a plusRelevant qualifications (CISI, IRM, CRISC) strongly preferredWhy Join: This is a genuinely rare opportunity to join a growing bank at a pivotal stage — small enough that your impact is visible and valued, ambitious enough that the ceiling on your career here is effectively unlimited. You'll be based in brand-new, newly refurbished offices in the heart of Cardiff, working alongside experienced leaders who are genuinely invested in developing their people.Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're an operational risk professional looking to step into a high-visibility role with a growing bank — one where your voice shapes the framework rather than just following it — we want to hear from you. Apply now to find out more and take the first step toward a role with real scope, real backing, and real growth potential.
Declan StarkDeclan Stark
Greater London, South East, England
Interim Chief Compliance Officer
Interim Chief Compliance Officer (SMF16) | Wealth & Investment PlatformReporting to: Chief Risk Officer | Function: Risk & Compliance (Regional Senior Leadership Team)The roleWe're partnering with our client to appoint a Chief Compliance Officer (SMF16 – Compliance Oversight) for its UK entity. This is an FCA-approved Senior Manager Function with independent responsibility for the adequacy and effectiveness of the firm's compliance governance, systems and controls, reporting directly and without restriction to the UK Board and Board Risk & Compliance Committee.Sitting within the independent second line and reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, you'll be the firm's primary compliance contact with the FCA — leading supervisory engagement, embedding the global risk and compliance framework across the region, and ensuring the Board receives clear, candid insight into regulatory risk. You'll be involved in all material decisions affecting compliance risk, from new product and client transitions through to platform transformation, outsourcing and operational change.Key responsibilitiesOwn the design and effectiveness of the UK regulatory compliance framework, ensuring it meets FCA requirements and local regulatory expectations across the end-to-end delivery model.Provide independent reporting and escalation to the UK Board and Board Risk & Compliance Committee on all regulatory compliance risks, breaches and areas of concern, delivering high-quality MI within a "no surprises" culture.Act as the firm's primary point of contact with the FCA, leading transparent, proactive supervisory engagement and overseeing all regulatory responses and communications.Ensure compliance with core regulatory obligations including SYSC, COCON, SM&CR, Operational Resilience, Consumer Duty, CASS (where applicable) and relevant prudential requirements.Oversee the compliance monitoring programme, the regional risk and control framework, and the effective implementation of global policies and standards, ensuring issues are remediated on time.Provide compliance oversight into deal teams, strategic initiatives, technology change and operational transformation through risk assessment and review.Oversee regulatory breach assessments, investigations, remediation and reporting, and conduct second-line assurance over first-line regulatory processes.Lead the regional compliance function, promoting a strong culture of risk awareness, regulatory adherence and ethical conduct.What we're looking forDeep, demonstrable knowledge of UK financial services regulation and regulatory frameworks.Extensive senior-level experience within a regulated financial services environment, with a strong grasp of risk management, compliance frameworks, control design and monitoring.Proven experience interacting with the FCA and attending Board or Board-level risk committees.Strong people leadership, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to challenge senior leaders constructively.Ideally currently or previously approved as SMF16 (or equivalent).
Daniel TapsellDaniel Tapsell
Chichester, West Sussex, South East, England
Operational Resilience Contractor
Operational Resilience ContractorA multi-entity financial services group needs a delivery-focused operational resilience contractor to pick up a live action plan and drive it to completion. This is a hit-the-ground-running role - the framework and blueprint already exist, they need someone to scale it across the wider group and get it over the line.What you'll own:Clearing outstanding BCP updates and finalising the annual review (cleanly separating shared group infrastructure from entity-specific systems)Expanding the existing IBS framework and BIAs across all remaining group entitiesSetting and quantifying impact tolerances for the newly mapped servicesPlanning and facilitating severe-but-plausible tabletop scenario testsAligning recent cyber controls into the resilience plansProven track record delivering operational resilience / BCP recovery projects essential — IBS mapping, BIA execution, impact tolerances, and crisis simulation testing.
Daniel TapsellDaniel Tapsell