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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Matt Carter
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Associate Director: Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime

CUSTOMERS WE HAVE SUPPORTED IN LONDON

MEET THE TEAM

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

Market Guide

Built with fresh insights from our international talent network, our consultants have developed this guide for anyone hoping to benchmark their salaries, align remuneration with the wider market, or learn more about the trends and challenges facing regulated businesses in Germany. Download a copy to learn more about the current shape of the accounting, risk, and compliance markets. 

LIVE JOBS

Scotland
Management Accountant
Management Accountant – Hospitality Sector | Glasgow / Edinburgh (Hybrid) | Up to £35,000 We’re looking for a part-qualified accountant with hotel accounting experience to join a growing hospitality finance team providing outsourced accounting services to hotels across the UK. This is a hands-on role with visibility, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact. The Role: • Prepare month-end management accounts for multiple hotel clients • Handle prepayments, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and income recognition • Supervise and support Finance Assistants • Liaise with hotel teams and other stakeholders • Help streamline processes and improve reporting quality What Makes This Role Special: • Real autonomy and responsibility from day one • Exposure to a variety of hotel clients and complex accounting scenarios • Opportunities to mentor and develop junior team members • Supportive and collaborative team environment • Clear scope to influence processes and grow professionally Requirements: • Part-qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent) • Experience in hospitality accounting • Strong technical skills in prepayments, accruals, balance sheets, and income recognition • Ability to supervise and develop junior team members • Organised, proactive, and collaborative approach • UK citizen or right to work in the UK — no visa sponsorship available If you’re looking for a role where your work is valued, your career can grow quickly, and you can make a real difference in a dynamic hospitality environment, this is a great opportunity.
Amanda DolanAmanda Dolan
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Administrative Operations Senior Manager (6-month FTC)
Operations & Administration Manager - Edinburgh | Hybrid (6-Month FTC)An exciting opportunity has opened within a leading international professional services firm for an experienced Operations & Administration Manager to lead and transform a high-performing administrative support function across multiple teams.  This is a senior leadership role suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced professional environments, enjoys driving operational excellence, and has a proven track record of leading managers and improving service delivery at scale.What you’ll be responsible for:• Leading multiple administrative and operational support teams• Driving service excellence across the business• Managing and developing Team Leads and senior administrators• Improving operational efficiency, processes, and resource planning• Partnering with senior stakeholders, including Directors and Partners• Embedding quality, governance, and performance standards• Leading recruitment, succession planning, and capability development• Acting as a trusted operational leader across the organisationWhat we’re looking for:• Significant senior-level administration or operations experience within professional services or a regulated environment• Strong people leadership experience managing managers/team leads• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills• Commercial awareness with a solutions-focused mindset• Proven ability to drive operational improvements and performance outcomes• Resilient, organised, and confident operating in a complex business environmentPlease note: This opportunity is only open to candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.If you’re an experienced operational leader ready to step into a visible and influential role, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now or message directly for a confidential conversation.
Amanda DolanAmanda Dolan
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
CFO Advisor - UK
Office of the CFO Advisor – Edinburgh | Client-Facing Finance Advisory Role Ready to move beyond traditional month-end reporting? We’re looking for a qualified or finalist ICAS/ACCA accountant to join a fast-growing CFO advisory team, supporting a diverse portfolio of clients with management reporting, forecasting, audit coordination, and commercial insight. This is a true step into client-facing advisory work, where you’ll act as a trusted finance partner to businesses, helping them improve performance, strengthen reporting, and make better decisions — not just close the books. You’ll gain exposure to business owners and senior stakeholders, attend client meetings, and play a key role in shaping financial clarity and strategy across multiple organisations. What you’ll be doing:Month-end reporting, forecasting & variance analysisCoordinating accounts, audit and compliance deliverablesActing as a key client contact and building strong relationshipsSupporting client meetings and commercial discussionsIdentifying opportunities to improve processes and add valueWhat we’re looking for:ICAS / ACCA qualified or finalistStrong Excel and financial reporting skillsConfident communicator with a client-first mindsetOrganised, detail-focused, and proactive problem solverExperience in audit, management accounts, or outsourced financeWhy this role stands out:Real client exposure from day oneMove into advisory and CFO-level thinkingBroad, varied client portfolioStrong development and progression pathwayImportant: Only candidates with a full and unrestricted right to work in the UK will be considered. Sponsorship is not available.
Amanda DolanAmanda Dolan
Swindon, Gloucestershire, South West, England
Senior Client Quality Contact Consultant
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Client Quality Contact Consultant professional to join a growing team focused on ensuring customers receive fair, positive, and consistent outcomes. You'll be at the heart of identifying trends, improving processes, supporting key stakeholders, and helping drive continuous improvement across the customer journey. Responsibilities include:Reviewing customer interactions and outcomes to identify opportunities for enhancementWorking closely with advisers and external partners to maintain high service standardsInvestigating emerging risks and escalating concerns where requiredDelivering guidance and training to support quality and regulatory expectationsProducing meaningful insight and reporting to support business improvementsBuilding strong relationships across multiple teams to drive positive change Requirements:Financial Services experience (ideally Wealth Management) Experience in Quality Assurance, Complaints, Business Assurance, Compliance Monitoring, or similar areasUnderstanding of FCA regulations and customer outcome principlesStrong communication and stakeholder management skills Level 4 Diploma (or working towards it) advantageous In return, you'll join a collaborative environment where your work directly contributes to improving customer experiences, strengthening controls, and influencing business-wide decisions. If you'd like to learn more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Tyla RitchieTyla Ritchie
Hoxton, Greater London, South East, England
Senior Operational Resilience Risk Manager
Senior Operational Risk Manager - £85,000-£95,000Location: Milton Keynes / LondonBroadgate Search are proud to be working on a retained basis with our client, a leading UK regulated financial services organisation, to appoint a Senior Operational Risk Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and play a key role in strengthening operational risk oversight across technology, data, cyber and transformation.The OpportunityAs an Operational Risk Manager, you will work with the Head of Operational Risk in delivering effective oversight, challenge and advice on operational risks. Our client is seeking an Operational Resilience expert that has first hand experience with maturing Data and Technology infrastructure. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Claims, Operations and HR, helping to shape risk appetite, provide meaningful MI, and deliver assurance activity on the organisation’s key risk exposures.This role offers the chance to work at both enterprise and directorate levels, providing oversight across a wide range of operational risks, while contributing to the development of a strong, pragmatic risk culture that balances innovation and sustainability.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with senior stakeholders to oversee and challenge technology, cyber, data and transformation risks.Support the development of operational risk appetite, profiles, and reporting to Executive committees.Deliver robust assurance activity including governance forums, stakeholder engagement, and deep dives.Monitor enterprise-wide operational risk exposures against appetite, escalating issues as appropriate.Produce high-quality, data-driven MI and reporting for Executive and Board audiences.Promote a strong risk and control culture that enables innovation and flexibility.About YouWe are looking for someone with:At least 5 years’ experience overseeing operational risk (including cyber, technology, data and transformation).Experience in digital/technology transformations and delivering at pace.Strong skills in producing data-driven risk MI and assurance opinions.Experience writing reports for Executive and Board-level stakeholders.If you would like to have a conversation about this then please forward your cv for consideration
Declan StarkDeclan Stark
West Midlands, England
Credit Risk Manager
Credit Risk Manager – 2nd line Risk - SME Banking West Midlands | HybridYou'll be front and centre of the direction of Credit Risk at the most pivitol time of the banks growth.  The successful candidate will be joining one of the UK’s most credible purpose-led commercial banks during a major scaling phase.This is a bank large enough to matter, yet agile enough for your work to have genuine influence. The organisation is entering a pivotal stage of evolution across risk, governance, and portfolio complexity as its lending book increases and the banks scales.Their lending supports sectors including development finance, healthcare, housing, community infrastructure, ethical banking, and social enterprise — creating a business model rooted in long-term value rather than short-term consumer churn.With a very strong capital position and lending growth significantly up year-on-year, this is a rare opportunity to help shape credit risk strategy within a scaling balance sheet environment. The OpportunityReporting into the Head of Credit Risk, the Credit Risk Manager will play a key role in protecting the bank’s capital position while supporting sustainable commercial growth.You’ll work closely with underwriting, commercial and finance teams to assess and evolve risk appetite, strengthen governance frameworks, enhance lending policies, and identify emerging portfolio risks as the business continues to scale.This role offers significant visibility across the bank and the opportunity to influence risk strategy at a critical growth stage. Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the development of credit risk appetite, frameworks and governance Partner with commercial and underwriting teams to optimise lending decisionsAssess acquisition and customer management strategies across SME lending portfoliosEnhance lending policies, scoring models and credit risk frameworksDeliver portfolio analysis, stress testing and emerging risk insightProduce MI and reporting packs for senior stakeholdersEnsure alignment with FCA, PRA and IFRS9 regulatory requirements What We’re Looking For5 years’ experience within credit risk and/or credit analysis in bankingSME lending experience essentialStrong analytical and data interrogation capabilityAdvanced Excel and financial modelling skillsAbility to translate technical risk analysis into commercial insightPragmatic, commercially minded and intellectually curious approach Why Join?One of the UK’s most differentiated purpose-led lendersCommercial growth with genuine social impactOpportunity to influence risk appetite during a major scaling phaseStrong profitability and capital strengthMore autonomy, exposure and visibility than a large incumbent bankESG genuinely embedded into decision making and culture If you’re looking for a role where you can combine commercial credit expertise with meaningful impact — while helping shape the future of a growing bank, then apply now and we’ll be in touch.
Declan StarkDeclan Stark
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Audit Manager
Audit Manager Glasgow | Hybrid Working Lead, Develop and Grow Within a High-Performing Audit Team An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit Manager to join a growing and ambitious audit team in Glasgow. This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of commercial businesses, owner-managed companies and charities while leading audit engagements, developing team members and building long-term client relationships. Working as part of a collaborative leadership team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality audit services, supporting the development of junior colleagues and contributing to the continued success and growth of the audit practice. The position operates within a flexible hybrid working model, with regular presence across the Glasgow office, client sites and the wider Glasgow and Edinburgh audit region. The Opportunity This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced audit professional looking to take ownership of a client portfolio while developing their leadership, commercial and business development capabilities. You will work closely with Partners and Directors, helping to drive client service excellence, team development and continued growth across the audit practice. Key ResponsibilitiesManage audit engagements from planning through to completionLead and oversee a portfolio of audit clientsBuild and maintain strong client relationshipsReview audit work and ensure technical excellence across engagementsCoach, mentor and develop junior team membersSupport the development and performance of direct reportsManage multiple engagements simultaneouslyEnsure assignments are delivered to the highest quality standardsMonitor engagement profitability, budgets and delivery timelinesIdentify opportunities to support clients through additional servicesContribute to networking, relationship-building and business development activitiesWork closely with Partners and Directors to support strategic growth initiativesEssential RequirementsACA, ACCA, ICAS or equivalent professional qualificationExternal audit experience gained within practiceSignificant post-qualified audit experienceProven experience managing audit portfoliosStrong client-facing and stakeholder management skillsExperience coaching, mentoring and developing team membersStrong technical audit knowledgeExcellent organisational and project management skillsAbility to manage multiple engagements and competing prioritiesDesirable ExperienceExperience working with commercial, owner-managed business and charity clientsExposure to business development and networking activitiesExperience reviewing and signing off work produced by junior auditorsStrong commercial awareness and profitability management experienceWhat's on OfferComprehensive benefits packagePrivate Medical InsuranceEnhanced family leave policiesCompetitive pension schemeLife assurance and Death in Service benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgrammePaid volunteering dayHybrid and agile working environmentModern office facilitiesOngoing professional development and leadership training
Riyaadh George Riyaadh George
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Audit Advisor
Audit Advisor Glasgow | Hybrid Working Build Your Career in a Growing Audit Team An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Audit Advisor to join a high-performing and expanding audit team in Glasgow. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of commercial businesses, owner-managed companies and charities while taking ownership of audit engagements and developing your leadership skills within a collaborative and supportive environment. The position operates within a flexible hybrid working model, with approximately 70% of time spent on client sites across Central Scotland and the remainder split between the Glasgow office and home working. The Opportunity This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified accountant or someone with up to two years' post-qualified experience looking to take the next step in their audit career. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality audits from planning through to completion, acting as a trusted point of contact for clients and supporting the development of junior team members. Key ResponsibilitiesLead audit assignments from planning through to completionTake responsibility for audit fieldwork and engagement deliveryAct as the primary client contact throughout audit engagementsAttend planning, fieldwork and clearance meetingsReview draft accounts and resolve client queriesCoach, support and coordinate junior team membersManage multiple audit engagements simultaneouslyDeliver assignments within agreed budgets, deadlines and quality standardsDevelop commercial awareness around WIP, recoveries and fee managementBuild strong client relationships and identify opportunities to support clients further. Essential RequirementsACA, ACCA, ICAS or equivalent professional qualificationExternal audit experience gained within practiceStrong end-to-end audit experienceExperience working directly with clientsAbility to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesExcellent communication and relationship-building skillsStrong technical audit knowledgeDesirable ExperienceExposure to IFRS and UK GAAPCharity sector audit experienceMid-market client exposurePrevious experience leading or mentoring junior team membersWhat's on OfferComprehensive benefits packagePrivate Medical InsuranceEnhanced family leave policiesCompetitive pension schemeLife assurance and Death in Service benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgrammePaid volunteering dayHybrid and agile working environmentModern office facilitiesOngoing professional development and training
Riyaadh George Riyaadh George