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

United States
Head Of Compliance
Broadgate are partnering with a global reinsurance business who are looking for an experienced Head Of Compliance to join the business in the US as the result of a period of growth. This role can be remote for the right individual but would require travel to both New York and Florida.Specific ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the US Compliance Universe (e.g., applicable federal and state laws and regulations) and ensuring that they are appropriately reflected within the Group Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) tool with appropriate policies and procedures in place.Actively promote and instill awareness of all Group and US regulatory requirements, including conduct, within the business.Support the US business-wide Horizon Scanning process including proactive monitoring of regulatory and legal developments in close coordination with the US Legal team.Where new and changing regulations and laws are identified, lead the provision of impact assessments, gap analyses, and guidance notes on any consultation papers through to final implemented guidelines.Ensure that where there are changes identified which are implemented at a Group level, support the communication with US stakeholders, overall roll-out, and US implementation. Work closely with the Group Change Management team as required.Responsible for management and oversight of all US regulatory filings within the Group GRC tool, reporting, managing, and ensuring that all are identified and submitted on a timely basis. This involves close collaboration with the US Legal team.Support an annual business-wide Compliance Risk Assessment (CRA) process for all US entities. The purpose of the CRA is to have a clearly articulated Company Risk Profile (for all regulated and non-regulated entities), which identifies and measures the associated compliance risk. The CRA supports development and implementation strategies for mitigating material compliance risks (supports Group Supervision Rules 2011). The CRA includes a risk profile outlining the purpose, financial condition, and performance of each entity to understand the compliance risk profile. Work alongside the other jurisdictional Heads of Compliance to ensure these risk assessments are conducted in a consistent manner.Provide advice to the business on corporate policies, procedures, codes, and frameworks which support the compliance risk management framework. Identify where training needs are relevant and work in conjunction with Compliance Operations to deliver a robust compliance training program.Responsible for regular communications to the US Executive and Boards, Risk Committee, or other governance bodies on all compliance matters.What You Will Bring7+ years of legal and compliance experience working in the insurance and/or reinsurance industry, with a combination of in-house and law firm experience strongly preferred.Law degree (JD) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and current good standing with the bar in at least one U.S. state preferred but not essential.Excellent oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to prepare presentations and board reports appropriate to various audiences.Proven ability to build strong partnering relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and to challenge, negotiate with, influence, and persuade stakeholders at all levels.Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to resolve complex business or regulatory issues.
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Texas, United States
Fraud Analytics Sr Analyst
About the Company:Our client is a fast-growing financial technology company providing credit and financial wellness products across the consumer and lending ecosystem. The organization leverages data, analytics, and modern technology to expand responsible access to credit and improve customer experience.Role Overview:The Senior Fraud Analytics Analyst will play a key role in detecting, preventing, and mitigating fraud across the company’s financial products. This individual will leverage data-driven insights, advanced analytics, and modeling to identify patterns of suspicious behavior and implement effective fraud prevention strategies. The role requires close partnership with risk, operations, compliance, and technology teams to develop scalable solutions that protect both customers and the business.Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and refine fraud detection models, rules, and monitoring systems across multiple products and channels.Conduct deep-dive analytics to identify emerging fraud patterns, trends, and vulnerabilities.Build dashboards, reports, and performance metrics to track fraud losses, detection rates, and operational effectiveness.Partner with data engineering and product teams to improve data pipelines, signal quality, and alert response times.Collaborate with risk and operations to translate analytics into actionable controls, case triage workflows, and policy updates.Use experimentation and model validation to improve detection accuracy and minimize false positives.Stay informed on new fraud tactics, regulatory changes, and best practices in digital fraud prevention.Mentor junior analysts and contribute to the continued development of the fraud analytics function.Qualifications:Required:Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, or a related field.5+ years of experience in fraud analytics, credit risk, or related analytical roles within financial services or fintech.Proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and analysis; strong experience in Python or R for modeling.Demonstrated experience building and maintaining fraud detection models or rules-based systems.Solid understanding of key fraud concepts (application fraud, synthetic identities, chargebacks, transaction monitoring).Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.Preferred:Familiarity with fraud prevention platforms, third-party data providers, or digital identity solutions.Experience in lending, payments, or consumer credit environments.Knowledge of big data and cloud analytics tools (e.g., AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Spark).Experience mentoring junior analysts or leading small project teams.What’s on Offer:Opportunity to shape the fraud analytics strategy within a growing fintech organization.Competitive compensation and benefits package.Exposure to advanced data environments and cross-functional collaboration.Supportive culture focused on innovation, analytics, and continuous learning.
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United States
Third Party Risk Manager
Third Party Risk ManagerThe Third-Party Risk Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and leading a best-in-class framework to manage vendor and third-party relationships across the organization. This role will oversee the full lifecycle of third-party risk management, from onboarding and due diligence to monitoring, reporting, and offboarding.This role can be based in a number of locations across the US including New York, Texas, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, AustinKey Responsibilities:Design and implement a comprehensive third-party risk management framework, encompassing vendor identification, evaluation, contracting, monitoring, and reporting.Own the end-to-end third-party lifecycle process, including onboarding, risk tiering, contract reviews, ongoing monitoring, and exit strategies.Partner with first-line business units to provide guidance and oversight during third-party assessments, embedding sound risk practices and recommending effective controls.Manage and respond to third-party related incidents and issues, including escalation and remediation planning.Develop and maintain third-party risk policies, standards, procedures, training materials, key risk indicators (KRIs), and key performance indicators (KPIs).Conduct in-depth reviews of business processes to evaluate control effectiveness and report findings to oversight committees and stakeholders.Lead and document due diligence processes, including questionnaires, risk reviews, and control evaluations.Promote awareness and education around third-party risk management best practices.Ensure quality standards are met in the creation and maintenance of program documentation.Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and other teams to address regulatory expectations and requirements.Serve as a liaison with auditors, regulators, and other external stakeholders regarding risk management practices and compliance matters.Identify, track, and escalate vendor-related incidents or issues, ensuring timely remediation.Qualifications:7–10 years of experience in third-party risk management, vendor governance, or enterprise risk.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).Demonstrated experience in developing and managing enterprise-level third-party risk programs.Strong understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks and industry standards.Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to build and present executive-level reporting, including dashboards, risk heatmaps, and KPI/KRI summaries.Working knowledge of commercial insurance is a plus.Technical Skills:Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).Experience with third-party risk assessment platforms (e.g., OneTrust, AuditBoard).Familiarity with GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) systems implementation.
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Texas, United States
Chief Risk Officer
Executive Vice President, Head of Risk As EVP, Head of Risk, you will be the architect of the enterprise risk strategy—owning credit risk, model governance, compliance oversight, and the integration of data science with business strategy. You’ll lead a dynamic team of credit analysts and quantitative specialists while partnering closely with executive leadership to shape everything from pricing models to securitization strategies. Your mission: safeguard the business, unlock opportunity, and future-proof the company’s risk posture as it scales. This is an on-site position. Key Responsibilities Risk Strategy & ExecutionLead credit risk, decision science, and compliance strategy across the full consumer loan lifecycle.Drive portfolio performance and pricing optimization through advanced analytics, robust modeling, and data-backed insights.Partner with finance and capital markets on structured finance, securitizations, and warehouse lending.Team LeadershipOversee and expand a team of 8–15 professionals across Credit Risk and Quantitative Risk.Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, innovation, and collaboration.Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to senior management.Technology & InnovationImplement AI and machine learning models to enhance underwriting, fraud detection, and servicing.Champion automation, dashboarding, and predictive analytics to modernize the risk function.Govern model development and validation with rigor aligned to regulatory and investor expectations.Governance & Stakeholder EngagementDesign and enforce the organization’s Three Lines of Defense framework.Lead internal risk committees and represent the risk function to external stakeholders (investors, auditors, regulators).Translate complex analytics into actionable executive-level insights and recommendations.Qualifications10+ years in credit risk, structured finance, or quantitative analytics, ideally within consumer lending or auto finance.Proven experience in subprime or near-prime markets, credit modeling, and risk-based pricing.Executive-level communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and strategic discussions.Strong technical background with familiarity in machine learning, predictive modeling, and risk technology platforms.Preferred credentials: FRM, CFA, CPA, or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or Data Science.
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