Aaron Gonsalves

Senior Engineering Manager Switzerland | Financial Services | Technology & Digital Assets The Opportunity We are partnering with a discreet, technology-led financial services business to appoint a Senior Engineering Manager in Switzerland. This is an opportunity to lead and develop high-performing engineering teams within a complex, highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will combine strong technical leadership with hands-on engineering expertise, driving the delivery of scalable, secure and reliable technology platforms. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor and develop engineering teams, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture. Oversee the design, development and delivery of scalable, resilient software systems. Drive engineering standards, architecture, code quality and best practices. Work closely with Product, Security, Infrastructure and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. Improve engineering processes, delivery efficiency and platform reliability. Support technical strategy, architectural decisions and the ongoing evolution of core systems. What We're Looking For Proven experience leading software engineering teams in a Senior Engineering Manager or equivalent role. Strong software engineering background, with the ability to engage in technical and architectural discussions. Experience building and operating secure, scalable production systems. A track record of developing engineers, managing delivery and driving technical excellence. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience in financial services, fintech or another regulated technology environment would be advantageous. Interested? For a confidential discussion, please get in touch to learn more about the opportunity and the technical challenges involved.

Executive Director – Institutional Sales & Account Management Location: Switzerland The Opportunity We are partnering with a leading Swiss financial institution operating at the intersection of traditional banking and digital assets to appoint an Executive Director within its commercial team. This is a high-impact, revenue-generating role combining strategic account management, new business development and the commercialisation of innovative banking and embedded finance solutions. The successful candidate will take ownership of existing institutional relationships while converting warm opportunities and developing new markets across financial services, fintech and digital assets. With significant scope to grow client wallet share and unlock new revenue streams, this role is suited to an entrepreneurial commercial leader with a genuine hunter mentality. Key Responsibilities Grow existing accounts: Manage a portfolio of institutional clients across Switzerland, Liechtenstein and wider European markets, identifying cross-selling opportunities and maximising revenue potential. Convert opportunities: Take ownership of established relationships and warm leads, developing them into profitable long-term partnerships. Win new business: Originate and close opportunities across banks, wealth managers, fintechs, financial services scale-ups and digital asset businesses. Take solutions to market: Drive adoption of embedded finance and banking infrastructure propositions, including collateral management, stablecoin settlement and crypto-to-fiat payment solutions. Build strategic relationships: Engage with senior stakeholders, founders and decision-makers to understand client needs and develop tailored commercial solutions. Drive growth: Develop targeted prospecting strategies, build a strong pipeline and collaborate with product, compliance and operations teams to convert opportunities. What We're Looking For Proven success in institutional sales, business development or strategic account management within banking, financial services, payments or digital assets. A strong track record of winning new business while growing existing client relationships. An established network across financial institutions, fintechs, wealth management or digital asset markets. Commercial understanding of banking infrastructure, payments, treasury, collateral management or stablecoin solutions. Confidence engaging with C-suite stakeholders, business founders and senior banking decision-makers. An entrepreneurial, results-driven approach with the ability to identify opportunities and take solutions from concept to commercial execution. Must be based in Switzerland and comfortable covering relevant European markets. Why Consider This Role? Senior-level opportunity with direct commercial and revenue responsibility. A balanced remit spanning account growth, warm-lead conversion and new business origination. Exposure to the convergence of traditional financial services and digital assets. Opportunity to develop new client segments and bring innovative financial infrastructure solutions to market. Competitive compensation package with performance-related variable remuneration. Interested? Contact us for a confidential discussion to learn more about the opportunity.

Financial Crime Advisory Manager & Deputy MLRO A UK mutual financial services organisation is hiring a Financial Crime Advisory Manager & Deputy MLRO, reporting to the Head of Compliance & MLRO. You’ll also spend around half your time as the financial crime SME on a three-year digital transformation programme. Responsibilities Act as Deputy MLRO and oversee the Financial Crime Officer Own the Financial Crime Risk Management Framework, policies and Firm-Wide Risk Assessment Horizon scan regulatory change and carry out gap analysis Act as financial crime product owner on the transformation programme Represent the business at industry and regulatory forums Requirements Extensive financial crime/AML experience gained within a bank or building society An AML qualification (Certificate level minimum) Transformation project or online savings fraud experience (desirable) Strong communication skills and confidence with senior stakeholders

Governance & Assurance Manager | Insurance & Financial Services Buckinghamshire | Permanent  A well-established, FCA and PRA regulated financial services organisation is creating a new first-line governance and assurance role within its consumer function. You’ll report to a senior director and shape how good customer outcomes are evidenced and protected across the business. The role This is a hands-on build. You’ll design and embed a consistent first-line governance, assurance and operational risk framework across claims, customer service, product and consumer support teams.   Design and run a risk-based assurance and control testing programme Provide constructive challenge on controls, risk ownership and ways of working Provide first-line oversight of Consumer Duty evidence and regulatory readiness Oversee business continuity (BCM) and operational resilience arrangements Bring governance to transformation and process change Produce clear MI and reporting for senior leaders and governance forums Work closely with Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit across the three lines model What we’re looking for Significant experience in first-line assurance, operational risk, control testing or governance within a regulated environment Experience supporting Consumer Duty or conduct risk Experience designing or improving frameworks across multiple functions Strong stakeholder skills and confidence challenging at senior level Clear written communication and a data-driven approach Insurance experience is highly desirable Experience of standing up or maturing a risk function would be a real advantage A risk, governance, audit or resilience qualification (IRM, ICA, IIA, CBCI) is welcome but not essential Why join You’ll have real influence in a role with direct access to senior leadership, at a time when consumer outcomes are a regulatory priority. This is a chance to build something as you see best practice.  To find out more, get in touch for a confidential conversation

Reward Analyst / Reward Manager | Remote  I’m working with a mid-tier professional services firm that is building its in-house reward function for the first time. They’re looking for an experienced reward professional to help shape it from the ground up, and they’re open to hiring at either Analyst or Manager level depending on experience. The role comes with a comprehensive benefits package. The role is fully remote, but they’d ideally like someone based within reach of Manchester. The opportunity This is a newly created role. The firm’s ongoing M&A activity means there’s plenty of meaty reward analysis to get stuck into, and over time you’ll take ownership of the firm’s reward structures and systems. You’ll have the support and runway to build things properly rather than inheriting a backlog.   What you’ll be doing Pay benchmarking: matching roles to salary surveys and market data, owning annual survey submissions, and recommending salary ranges Designing and running the pay review process, including bonus modelling, budget tracking and data checks Supporting job evaluation and grading, applied consistently and with clear records Analysing the reward implications of acquired businesses: due diligence, mapping roles to the grading structure, and pay harmonisation proposals Internal pay relativities, gender pay gap reporting and equal pay audits Modelling LTIP outturns and building Total Reward Statements   What you’ll bring Significant hands-on reward experience, particularly in benchmarking, job evaluation and grading A track record of turning market data into clear pay recommendations LTIP and Total Reward Statement experience Advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, modelling) and confidence working with large datasets Comfort working independently and owning data-led projects end to end   Nice to have Power BI, especially experience replacing Excel-based reporting An interest in, or knowledge of, AI in reward and analytics Reward experience on mergers or acquisitions Working knowledge of UK pay legislation   Why apply? A rare chance to build a reward function, not just maintain one Genuine variety, driven by an active acquisition pipeline Fully remote, with the autonomy to shape how reward is done   Interested? Apply here or get in touch directly: ? william@broadgatesearch.com ? +44 20 3772 3959

HR Integration Senior Manager | UK & Ireland - Hybrid Be at the heart of business transformation. What if your next HR role went beyond business partnering and gave you the opportunity to shape how businesses come together, how people experience change, and how organisations grow? We’re looking for an experienced People & Culture professional to take ownership of the people integration journey following business acquisitions. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of people strategy, business transformation and M&A, playing a pivotal role in bringing acquired businesses together while protecting the talent, culture and client relationships that make them successful. You’ll have genuine visibility with senior leadership, ownership of meaningful integration projects and the opportunity to influence how future acquisitions are delivered. Why this opportunity stands out Lead the people workstream from early integration planning and Day 1 readiness through the first 100 days, stabilisation and final handover. translate acquisition strategy into practical people plans that protect business continuity, retain key talent and support long-term value creation. Partner closely with business leaders, acquired-company stakeholders, People & Culture specialists and programme leadership. Help bring different teams, leadership styles and working practices together while preserving the strengths that make each business distinctive. Track integration progress, employee retention, engagement, workforce priorities and agreed business benefits. Contribute to the development of integration frameworks, playbooks and processes that will shape how future acquisitions are delivered. Work across the UK and Ireland within a hybrid environment, with the opportunity to collaborate across multiple locations and businesses. The role You’ll be the central point of coordination for the people aspects of acquisitions, ensuring that plans move from strategy into successful execution. Working alongside senior stakeholders and specialist teams, you’ll coordinate organisational design, employee transitions, payroll and benefits changes, HR systems, recruitment, learning and employee engagement. You’ll ensure the right people are involved at the right time, risks are identified early, decisions are escalated appropriately and critical milestones are delivered. You’ll also play a key role in managing the human side of change: helping leaders communicate effectively, supporting managers through uncertainty, identifying retention risks and ensuring employees feel informed and supported throughout the transition. This is a delivery-focused position. You won’t be expected to be the technical expert in every HR discipline, but you will need the judgement and project leadership skills to bring the right specialists together and ensure that nothing falls through the cracks. From initial readiness through to business-as-usual handover, you’ll have a clear line of sight between your work and the success of each integration. What you’ll bring We’re interested in professionals who combine strong people expertise with the commercial awareness and delivery discipline needed to manage complex business change. You’ll ideally bring: Significant experience in HR, People & Culture, HR business partnering, organisational change or people integration. Direct experience leading the people aspects of M&A integrations, acquisitions or comparable business transformation programmes. Experience in professional services, accountancy, consulting or another complex, partnership-led and client-facing environment. Strong project management skills, including integration planning, milestones, dependencies, risk management and progress reporting. Sound working knowledge of UK employment law, employee consultation, employee transfers and employee relations, with the ability to engage legal and technical specialists when required. Experience supporting organisational design, cultural alignment, leadership engagement and employee retention. The confidence to influence senior stakeholders, challenge constructively and navigate competing priorities. Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information and change-related conversations with discretion. Experience across multiple acquisitions, UK and Ireland operations, or the development of integration playbooks would be advantageous. A CIPD qualification or equivalent professional accreditation is also desirable. Who will thrive here? You’re someone who enjoys bringing structure to complexity. You can move comfortably between strategic discussions with leadership and the practical detail required to deliver an integration successfully. You understand that successful M&A is about more than systems, structures and processes. It’s about people, trust, communication and ensuring that the business continues to perform while change takes place. You’re resilient, commercially minded and comfortable taking ownership in an environment where priorities can evolve quickly. The next step in your career This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional HR business partnering and into a role where you can influence acquisition outcomes, shape the employee experience and build a valuable specialism in people integration. If you’re ready to combine people strategy, M&A and hands-on delivery in a role with real business impact, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.

Director of Risk, Compliance & MLRO (SMF16&17)   As the Director of Risk, Compliance and MLRO you will be a member of Executive Management Team. Providing independent strategic and operational oversight of building and shaping the compliance function. Delivering the right strategies, tools and controls to promote a positive risk and compliance culture and associated behaviours across organisation.   Some Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of the Compliance Assurance programme across the business. Development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate compliance, risk and financial crime frameworks Deliver robust oversight on non-financial risks, including operational, change, conduct and reputational risk in collaboration with the Chief Executive Horizon scanning, ensuring compliance with relevant UK regulations and legislation, including financial crime and Anti-Money Laundering Drive forward looking insight into major risks, anticipating major exposures and providing analysis to stakeholders Design, enhance and build out effective 2nd Line of Defence oversight Compliance monitoring via testing of first line quality assurance activities and Thematic Reviews Supporting the wider People strategy with SMCR (Senior Manager Certification Regime) and maintaining a culture which embraces awareness and prevention of conduct risk Carry out the responsibility of MLRO with full access to resources and information to enable a stance of authority and independence Compilation of the MLRO annual report and subsequent recommendations to the BRAC (Board Risk & Audit Committee) MLRO reporting to regulatory bodies and board/committees Experience Proven experience in Risk management and Compliance in UK Financial regulated mortgages business Strong MCOBS experience Thorough understanding of SMCR (Senior Manager Certification Regime) Commercially minded Previously held an SMF16 or SMF17 role, both would desirable Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills with an ability to challenge at all levels

Senior Manager, Model Risk Established UK Bank | Hybrid Working The opportunity An established UK banking group is looking for a Senior Manager to strengthen its Model Risk function, providing independent oversight of models used to support lending decisions, credit risk management and financial reporting. This is an opportunity to take ownership of key elements of the Model Risk Framework, challenge model development and performance, and help ensure models remain robust, appropriate and fit for purpose as the business evolves. Working closely with Credit Risk, Finance, Data Science and senior stakeholders, you’ll play an important role in maintaining effective model governance while supporting responsible lending and sustainable business growth. What you’ll be doing Leading independent validation and oversight of credit risk models across consumer and business lending portfolios. Challenging model design, assumptions, methodology, performance and ongoing monitoring. Overseeing models used for credit decisioning, probability of default (PD), loss given default (LGD), exposure at default (EAD) and IFRS 9 expected credit loss. Maintaining and enhancing model governance, policies, validation standards and risk reporting. Identifying model limitations, emerging risks and areas for improvement, making clear and actionable recommendations. Working with first-line model owners to ensure findings are addressed and appropriate controls are maintained. Presenting model risk insights and recommendations to senior management and relevant governance committees. Supporting regulatory expectations and the continued development of the bank’s model risk capabilities. About you We’re looking for an experienced model risk professional with a strong understanding of credit modelling and the ability to combine technical challenge with sound commercial judgement. You’ll ideally bring: Experience in Model Risk Management, independent model validation or credit model oversight within banking or financial services. Strong knowledge of credit risk models, ideally covering PD, LGD, EAD and IFRS 9. Exposure to consumer lending, SME lending or a combination of both. A track record of challenging model assumptions, assessing performance and communicating validation findings effectively. Experience developing or embedding model governance frameworks, policies and controls. Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing model owners to deliver improvements. Strong analytical, problem-solving and written communication skills. Why consider this opportunity? You’ll join a well-established banking business where you can make a tangible contribution to the strength of its risk management, influence senior stakeholders and help shape the ongoing development of its Model Risk function. It’s an opportunity for someone who enjoys getting into the technical detail, asking the right questions and translating complex model risk issues into practical outcomes.