Connor Nurse


Connor Nurse has been making meaningful connections as a specialist Risk and Finance recruiter for over seven years. After joining Broadgage back in 2018, he built a varied portfolio expanding across buy and sell-side firms throughout the UK. After a successful three years spent developing a community-led talent network, Connor relocated to Boston to build out Broadgate's US presence on the East Coast as a committed team leader.

Connor focuses on mid to senior and board-level appointments in Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime, and Fraud. Through his consultative approach to recruitment, Connor enjoys building bespoke talent solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients across the US financial services space, ranging from Tier 1 banks to Series A startups.

As an ambassador for Ex-Military Careers, Connor is dedicated to helping veterans make the transition from the military to a fulfilling civilian career.

JOBS FROM CONNOR

New York, United States
VP Credit Administration Manager
Credit Administration Officer Location: New York, NY Broadgate Search is partnering with a well-established German banking institution with a strong presence in New York to appoint a Credit Administration Officer into its Credit function. This role sits within a collaborative and highly regulated environment, supporting a broad portfolio of lending and trade finance activities. Role Overview As part of the Credit team, the Credit Administration Officer will be responsible for the end-to-end administration of new and existing credit transactions, ensuring all facilities are accurately recorded and maintained in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements. The role has a strong focus on credit operations, collateral management, monitoring, and reporting, and will work closely with internal stakeholders across Credit, Risk, and Operations. Key ResponsibilitiesAccurate recording and maintenance of credit transactions within internal credit systemsMonitoring and invoicing of scheduled principal and interest paymentsTracking credit review and internal rating timelinesVerification and satisfaction of conditions precedentManagement and monitoring of collateral, including valuationsOngoing data quality checks and reconciliations across credit accountsProcessing of letters of credit and bank guaranteesPreparation and processing of loan loss provisionsSupport for regulatory and internal reporting requirementsRequired Experience & Qualifications EducationFormal training in credit administration; a college degree is preferredProfessional Experience5 years’ experience in credit administration or credit operations within a banking environmentHands-on experience processing letters of credit and guaranteesTechnical SkillsStrong proficiency in MS OfficeExperience with bank credit systems; exposure to SAP is advantageousPersonal CompetenciesStrong verbal and written communication skillsHigh attention to detail and accuracyCollaborative, team-oriented mindsetGerman language skills and familiarity with German or European banking regulation (e.g. BaFin / ECB) are beneficial but not required
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South Carolina, United States
Senior Director, Pricing, Credit & Business Analytics
OverviewThe Senior Director, Business Analytics is responsible for leading and optimizing one or more lines of business through data-driven strategies that enhance profitability, credit performance, and growth. This individual will set strategic goals, drive execution, and collaborate across departments to ensure alignment on key initiatives and business outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and execute the strategic vision for a line of business, focusing on growth, credit performance, and profitability.Lead high-quality, autonomous analysis that directly informs business decisions and performance improvements.Develop and maintain efficient, automated processes that minimize operational risk and improve consistency.Drive growth through stable, cost-effective acquisition and application channels.Own and monitor credit performance across channels, ensuring data-driven decisioning and oversight.Build and manage relationships with internal and external partners, vendors, and key stakeholders.Partner with internal teams to establish operational frameworks and infrastructure supporting business initiatives.Create and maintain credit and decisioning models and frameworks tailored to the line of business.Oversee data infrastructure and reporting capabilities to ensure accurate monitoring and insight generation.Develop communication processes to share business performance insights with leadership and stakeholders.Lead planning and resource allocation for technical implementations that enhance program performance.Manage, mentor, and develop a team of analysts to support business objectives.Execute special projects and initiatives as required by business priorities or leadership direction.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.8 years of hands-on experience in credit risk, loan pricing, or process design within a consumer finance or related analytics-driven environment.Proven ability to manage external partnerships and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.Expertise in analytical techniques used to produce forecasts, insights, dashboards, and business reporting.Strong background in initiative shaping, project management, and execution oversight.Demonstrated ability to lead strategically while remaining comfortable with hands-on, independent work.Experience building analytical or operational frameworks in complex or evolving environments.Technical proficiency in data analytics, credit analytics, or quantitative modeling.Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to manage confidential information, prioritize effectively, and operate in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.Proven experience leading and mentoring analytical teams, including coaching, training, and performance management.Skilled at influencing, resolving conflict, and driving collaboration across diverse teams.Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other analytical or business software; quick learner of new systems and tools.Demonstrated commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and organizational values.
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South Carolina, United States
Head Of Pricing
Step into a high-impact role where analytics meets scale. You’ll lead strategic pricing initiatives on a $4B originations platform, transforming complexity into clarity and enabling data-driven decisions that shape the future of our business. This isn’t a role with rigid boundaries—it’s an opportunity to innovate, influence, and deliver measurable impact. Your Impact:Lead pricing teams: Drive strategy and execution across all of the pricing functions.Turn Data into Decisions: Harness advanced analytics to identify patterns, forecast trends, and guide bold business moves.Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with Data Science, Fraud, and other strategy teams to ensure pricing strategies align with organizational goals and guide business transformation.Lead with Insight: Influence senior leadership with actionable recommendations that balance risk, reward, and market dynamics.Develop and Inspire Talent: Oversee a team of leaders and analysts, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning.Own the Outcome: From ideation to execution, your work will directly impact growth and performance. What You Bring: 15 years of experience, shaping vision, delivering results, and navigating a variety of credit cycles.Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of influencing enterprise-wide decisions.
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New York, United States
Credit Risk Director
Senior Credit Risk Manager / DirectorLocation: New YorkLanguage: English required; additional language proficiency a plusWhy this role exists and what success looks likePortfolio resilience:Within one month of starting, define and model a path to a portfolio capable of absorbing a 100% increase in losses without gross margin falling below a defined threshold.Early momentum:Identify and launch at least one experiment within three months that improves approval strategy, credit limits, pricing, or loan duration. Within four months, at least one live experiment should demonstrate a 1 percentage-point increase in gross profit within the treatment group.Sustained gross profit generation:Within the first year, generate $1M in cumulative incremental gross profit attributable to implemented credit policy changes and experiments. Within two years, reach $5M in cumulative incremental gross profit.Experience & Scope NotesThere is no strict years-of-experience requirement. However, to operate effectively at this level and within the expected compensation range, successful candidates typically bring approximately 6–12 years of relevant experience.This is a senior individual contributor role. Impact is expected to be driven primarily through analysis, experimentation, code, and automation rather than people management. Leadership opportunities may emerge over time where outcomes are best achieved through team expansion. In a fast-growing environment, personal effectiveness—not resource availability—will be the primary limiter of impact.Relevant background:At least one year of experience in either non-prime consumer lending or consumer lending within emerging markets. Experience across both is a strong advantage.Analytical independence:Demonstrated ability to produce technically correct analysis without requiring validation from others. Advanced SQL proficiency is required.Autonomy and ownership:Once familiar with the product and customer base, you proactively identify opportunities for improvement and independently drive initiatives to completion.Comfort with challenge:Ability to receive and engage constructively with critical feedback from leaders and stakeholders, including having assumptions and conclusions questioned.Influence and persuasion:Capacity to gain alignment and drive adoption of decisions that may be unpopular but are critical to financial health and risk management.Risk mindset:Naturally vigilant about downside risk and profit erosion; inclined to dig beyond surface-level explanations and continuously question potential failure modes.Communication and executive presence:Clear, confident communicator capable of managing expectations and presenting credibly to senior stakeholders. Communication should be structured, concise, and easy to follow.
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New York, United States
Director Fraud Analytics
Broadgate are excited to be partnered with a Fintech Consumer Lender to assist in the finding of a Fraud Senior Manager / DirectorKey Outcomes & ResponsibilitiesIndependent fraud threat assessmentWithin the first few weeks, deliver a comprehensive, independent fraud risk assessment.Identify the most critical vulnerabilities, emerging threat vectors, and areas of elevated risk.Propose a clear, prioritized mitigation roadmap based on findings.Acquisition fraud reductionDesign and launch controlled experiments to reduce early-stage fraud (e.g., first-payment default) with minimal impact to approval rates and growth.Cap unmitigated fraud riskImplement controls that materially reduce the risk of large-scale, unmitigated acquisition or transactional fraud attacks.This is the most critical outcome of the role and requires a proactive, prevention-first mindset.Professionalize fraud operationsBuild repeatable intelligence and decision-making from manual fraud reviews.Establish feedback loops leveraging a combination of human judgment, automation, and AI-driven tools.Role Scope & SeniorityNo strict years-of-experience requirement; however, candidates are typically expected to have ~6–12 years of relevant experience to meet the scope and compensation expectations.This is a senior individual contributor role. Impact is expected to be scaled primarily through analysis, tooling, code, and automation rather than people management.Opportunities to build and lead a team may emerge based on demonstrated outcomes and business needs.
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United States
Director Analytics
Broadgate is partnering with a leading financial services analytics and pricing optimization software provider to hire a senior analytics leader to drive advanced modeling, pricing science, and model risk management initiatives for major banks.This is a high-impact role combining strategic leadership, hands-on model development, and client-facing responsibility, with direct influence over pricing decisions, regulatory alignment, and client profitability.What you’ll be doingLeading innovation across banking analytics, pricing models, and forecasting methodologiesOwning the development and performance of predictive models used in enterprise pricing and decisioning platformsManaging and mentoring a small team of quantitative analystsActing as a senior analytics representative in discussions with client executives and Model Risk Management teamsEnsuring models meet regulatory and governance standards (e.g. CCAR, CECL, SR 11-7) while delivering commercial impactWhat we’re looking for10 years’ experience building and deploying econometric or forecasting models in financial servicesStrong background in banking products and pricing strategyProven client-facing experience explaining model performance and methodology to senior stakeholdersAdvanced Python and SQL skills; experience with regression, time series, experimentation, and MLPrior people management experience and a strong sense of ownership
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Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Director / SVP Enterprise Risk
Position: Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)Role Overview:This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, responsible for overseeing the organization’s ERM program. The position provides oversight of all aspects of enterprise risk management, including model risk, third-party risk, operational risk, operational resiliency, and physical security. The role ensures risks are identified, measured, monitored, reported, and prioritized, and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership to drive organizational, operational, and business improvements.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage the organization’s ERM program, providing guidance across risk areas.Identify, assess, and monitor key risks to support strategic decision-making.Advise senior leadership and influence risk management practices across the organization.Oversee risk-related initiatives, including model governance, third-party risk, operational resiliency, and physical security.Drive process improvement, risk mitigation, and organizational change initiatives.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.12 years in Enterprise Risk Management within financial services.5 years in a senior ERM leadership role within a publicly traded financial institution of $5B in assets.Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA).Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.Strong executive presence, with experience presenting to large groups and senior management.Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; able to translate technical risk concepts into business language.Demonstrated leadership skills: managing projects, building teams, and leading change.Proficiency in MS Office and ability to leverage technology to advance program initiatives.Preferred:
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