Legal, Compliance & Financial Crime

Legal, Compliance & Financial Crime Recruitment: Connecting Top Talent in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, and the US

Broadgate is the preferred choice for legal, compliance and financial crime recruitment by many of the world’s leading firms. Our specialist consultants have the market knowledge, networks, and diversity-focused mindset to deliver sustainable talent solutions in a fast-changing regulatory environment.

From compliance managers and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) specialists to C-Suite roles such as Chief Compliance Officers and Heads of Financial Crime, we’re here to connect best-in-class talent with inclusive, growth-enabled opportunities inside the most exciting organisations in banking, insurance, and investments.

Supported by our consulting division, led by ex-regulator Adrian McCarthy, our delivery teams are equipped to pinpoint culturally aligned, regulatory-approved talent in niche areas.

Through our community-led approach to recruitment, we create access to hard-to-reach candidates, enabling our clients to enrich their businesses with diverse perspectives.

Contact Broadgate to find out more about how our Legal, Compliance and Financial Crime recruitment division can support you.

Roles we support include:

Monitoring & Testing

Generalist

Advisory

Conduct Risk

Horizon Scanning

Regulatory Change

1st Line Compliance

1st Line Oversight

Financial Crime

Legal Counsel

Associate General Counsel

General Counsel

Chief Legal Officer

Head of Regulatory Affairs

CAF (CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION)

100%

Compliance Hires Delivered

Senior Contractors Placed

4/4

Contractors Converted to Permanent Employees

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is a leading charity and bank driving progress toward a fair and sustainable future. For over a century, it has pioneered new approaches to giving across the UK and North America. Over the past two years, Broadgate has partnered with CAF to deliver all hires into its second-line compliance team - placing interim leaders and long-term specialists who have shaped the function’s evolution. This includes the Head of Compliance, Head of Financial Crime Compliance, two Senior Compliance Managers, and a Compliance Projects Analyst supporting a wider tech transformation. By consistently outperforming other agencies, Broadgate has ensured continuity and stability for CAF’s compliance function.

RBS INTERNATIONAL

1.8

CV to Interview Ratio

28 Days

Time to Hire

Permanent Hires Made

RBS International is the UK’s largest independent depository service provider, holding around 30% of the market and rapidly expanding in Luxembourg. With the scale, experience, and breadth of expertise to support a wide variety of fund structures and asset types, their Luxembourg branch plays a key role in ensuring investors’ money is safeguarded with confidence and without conflict.

In 2024, the firm onboarded Broadgate alongside other new suppliers to help deliver in light of a significant wave of growth hires.

The first release of the seven roles was highly competitive, with multiple agencies on the PSL. Broadgate filled six of them by leveraging our established network in the small but specialised Luxembourg market, underpinned by our confidence in representing RBS International’s unique value proposition.

By building strong communication lines, investing in on-site meetings, and developing a comprehensive understanding of the culture, we quickly became a trusted partner.

Following this success, Broadgate continued to deliver on additional hiring needs, culminating in an exclusive partnership from August 2024.

Roles placed include: Risk Manager, Due Diligence Manager, Depository Manager, and Custody Officer.

THESIS ASSET MANAGEMENT

Permanent Placements

CVs Per Role

2:1

CV to Interview Ratio

For over 40 years, Thesis Asset Management has been providing investment management services for private clients, charities, pension funds and trusts. Facing a mix of hiring needs across both permenent and contract recruitment, the firm was seeking senior talent in Compliance, MLRO, Fund Accounting, Reporting, and Oversight.

One of the most significant milestones was its very first contract hire; a senior appointment reporting directly to the CEO. Having never hired a contractor before, the firm needed guidance through the process, from understanding regulatory requirements to ensuring full compliance.

Broadgate’s consultants provided the education piece, building confidence and delivering a smooth process that resulted in a successful SMF placement. The candidate made such an impact that she was later transferred into a permanent role.

TRIODOS BANK

100%

Completion Rate

Risk & Compliance Contractors Placed

Triodos Bank is a leading expert in sustainable banking. With over 700,000 customers across Europe, Triodos is on a mission to make money work for positive change.

Broadgate’s partnership with Triodos began with a strong value alignment and a shared commitment to responsible business as B Corp accredited organisations.

Broadgate was initially engaged to deliver a business-wide gap analysis of all policies and procedures in reference to local regulators and authorities, including the FCA, HMRC, ICA, and PRA.

We were then given the mandate to make 8 Compliance & Risk placements for interim positions as part of a broader transformation project.

Despite operating in a highly competitive market, Broadgate tapped into an expansive network and strong domain-specific knowledge to deliver the roles with precision and speed, securing all hires within the allotted timeframe.

WEALTHTIME

100%

Completion Rate

CVs Per Role in 24 Hours

1.5

CV to Interview Ratio

Wealthtime are a next-generation investment platform group that combines market-leading technology with best-in-class customer service. With £11bn AUM, 1500 advisory firms, and and 77,000 investors across its platform, it offers a comprehensive investment wrap service.

Facing an urgent need to make hires across Risk, Compliance, and Financial Crime, Wealthtime required specialist interim and permanent recruitment support to srtrengthen its second line of defence and support BAU operations.

The hiring project was run on a non-exclusive basis, with 6 other agencies engaged simultaneously. Despite competing against 5 other agencies, Broadgate leveraged their deep market knowledge and strong compliance and risk networks to source and secure the right talent for 100% of the roles, delivering a Risk specialist, a Compliance Contractor, and a Senior Financial Crime Contractor to cover critical second line functions.

Alongside this Broadgate also made five permanent placements across Compliance and Risk to strengthen long-term capability.

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MEET THE TEAM

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Ben Adams

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Meet Adrian

Adrian McCarthy

Senior Advisor

Meet Kevin

Kevin Adam-Hein

Partner

Meet Daniel

Daniel Tapsell

Associate Director, Contract and Interim

Meet Matt

Matt Carter

Associate Director: Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime

Meet Connor

Connor Nurse

Head of US

Meet Darren

Darren Hogan

Team Leader, Ireland

Meet Georgia

Georgia Mason

Recruitment Consultant

Meet Oliver

Oliver White

Senior Consultant

Meet Annabel

Annabel Lovell

Recruitment Consultant

Meet Cheytan

Cheytan Stewart

Recruitment Consultant

Meet Riyaadh

Riyaadh George

Recruitment Search Consultant

LATEST JOBS

United Kingdom

FP&A Manager

PermanentCompetitive

FP&A Manager (Remote | Global) Build the future of finance. From anywhere. We’re a fully remote team reimagining financial services through digital assets — giving people more control over their wealth worldwide. We’re hiring an FP&A Manager to turn data into insight and drive smarter, faster decision-making across the business. What You’ll DoBuild financial models for forecasting & planningAnalyse performance, unit economics & profitabilityDeliver insights to leadership and boardPartner with teams to guide strategyTrack KPIs and explain variancesImprove systems, reporting, and automationWhat You BringCIMA (or equivalent), 5 years PQEFinancial services, fintech, or similar backgroundStrong modelling, forecasting & analysis skillsExperience with Tableau or LookerClear communicator with sharp commercial insightNetSuite (nice to have), interest in crypto (bonus)Why Join100% remoteGlobal teamHigh ownership, real impact

Annabel Lovell

Posted about 23 hours ago

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Cardiff, Wales

Compliance Advice Lead

Permanent£80000 - £85000 per annum

Compliance Advice LeadLocation: Cardiff A leading UK insurer is seeking an experienced Compliance Advice Lead to head up their compliance advisory function. This is a key second line of defence role providing strategic regulatory advice and oversight across a complex, customer-focused business.The Role:Lead a team of compliance professionals, providing high-level regulatory advice and guidance across the business.Act as the SME for compliance advice, ensuring regulatory obligations are met and good customer outcomes are achieved.Provide oversight and challenge on product development, pricing, and regulatory change implementation.Support and deputise for the Head of Compliance, including attendance at governance meetings and committees.Mentor and develop the team to strengthen capability and compliance culture.Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influence at strategic level.About You:Extensive compliance advice experience within general insurance (motor, household, or travel).Proven leadership and team management experience within a compliance function.Strong knowledge of FCA regulations and regulatory change management.Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Georgia Mason

Posted 2 days ago

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City Of Bristol, Bristol, South West, England

Reconciliations CASS Manager

Permanent£55000 - £60000 per annum

Reconciliations, Banking & Corporate Actions Manager Responsibility for the Recs, Banking and Corporate Action teams Some team responsibilities Daily internal and external client money reconciliations & investigationInternal and external custody reconciliation & investigationRegulatory returns & claimsManage the teams to achieve effective workflows, contributing towards an efficient execution of responsibilitiesWork with the departmental management teams to maintain a collaborative approach in achieving the departmental service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)Responsible for Team Leader development through structured one-to-one sessions, appraisals and individual training and development plans Experience & Qualifications:Strong interpersonal and communication skillsCASS knowledge, in particular CASS 6 and 7Excellent attention to detailInvestment Management Certificate (IMC), Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) or equivalent industry recognised qualificationFinancial services experienceUnderstanding of investments and investment products

Matt Carter

Posted 2 days ago

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Scotland

Restructuring & Recovery Advisor

Permanent£40000 - £44000 per annum

Restructuring & Recovery Advisor | Edinburgh / Glasgow Are you ready to take full ownership of insolvency cases — not just a small piece of the process? Broadgate Search is partnering with a highly respected UK professional services firm seeking ambitious Restructuring & Recovery professionals who want real responsibility, meaningful exposure, and genuine progression. This is not a siloed role. You will manage cases end-to-end, working closely with senior leadership and gaining exposure to a diverse and often complex portfolio. Why This Role Stands OutFull lifecycle case ownership from appointment through to closureDirect exposure to directors, creditors, and key stakeholdersOpportunity to work on varied and technically challenging assignmentsA collaborative, hands-on team environmentThe chance to build your commercial acumen by contributing to business developmentIf you're looking to move away from repetitive, process-driven work and into a role where your judgement, technical skill, and communication ability truly matter, this is an excellent opportunity. What You’ll Be DoingManaging a portfolio of insolvency cases independentlyPreparing statutory reports, valuations, and technical documentationApplying insolvency legislation in practical, commercial scenariosLeading stakeholder conversations, including difficult or sensitive situationsSupporting Licensed Insolvency Practitioners in maximising recoveriesEnsuring compliance, accuracy, and high-quality case deliveryIdentifying and contributing to new business opportunitiesWhat We’re Looking ForExperience managing insolvency cases end-to-endStrong working knowledge of insolvency legislationConfident communicator, able to handle challenging conversationsHighly organised with excellent attention to detailDesirableScottish CPI qualification (or working towards it)Experience with IPS SQL or IPS CloudPrevious restructuring experienceThis is an excellent opportunity for an Advisor ready to step up, or an experienced insolvency professional seeking greater autonomy and exposure.

Amanda Dolan

Posted 3 days ago

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London, Greater London, South East, England

Financial Crime Associate

Permanent£50000 - £55000 per annum

Job Description Purpose of the Role: Working in close collaboration with senior compliance leadership and stakeholders across the organisation, this role supports the enhancement and ongoing development of the financial crime compliance framework. The position focuses on maintaining and monitoring key risk controls and ensuring effective oversight of financial crime risks. Key Responsibilities:Act as a member of the Financial Crime function, supporting senior accountability holders in delivering the financial crime compliance framework, including monitoring activities, risk assessments, and the preparation of management information and reporting.Contribute to and carry out activities within the Financial Crime Compliance Monitoring Programme.Provide clear and proactive guidance to business areas on financial crime matters.Support and participate in financial crime-related projects as required.Assist in the development and oversight of the organisation’s financial crime training programme.Conduct horizon scanning to identify relevant regulatory, legal, and industry developments, and communicate key updates with recommendations.Maintain internal logs relating to financial crime incidents, ensuring accurate recording and appropriate follow-up.Support investigations into suspicious activity where required.Assist in preparing reports for senior stakeholders and external authorities.Contribute to the upkeep of enterprise-wide risk assessments, as well as policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and internal changes.Support the completion of anti-money laundering due diligence requests from third parties.Review market abuse alerts generated by surveillance systems.Produce regular financial crime management information.Provide administrative and organisational support for team meetings.Education & Experience:Degree-level education or relevant professional qualifications.Good working knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to anti-money laundering, market abuse, fraud, and anti-bribery and corruption.Understanding of regulatory expectations and industry standards within financial services.Awareness of sanctions regimes and politically exposed persons (PEP) requirements.Familiarity with UK legal frameworks relating to financial crime is advantageous.Skills & Competencies:Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders.High attention to detail and ability to work within structured processes.Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.Proficiency in standard office software, including advanced spreadsheet skills.Additional Information:Location: London (hybrid working arrangement)Department: ComplianceEmployment Type: Full-timeExperience Level: Mid-level / Experienced

Matt Carter

Posted 3 days ago

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Northern Ireland

HR Consultant

Permanent£32000 - £35000 per annum

HR Consultant – Consultancy Environment | Belfast (Hybrid) | Up to £35,000 Benefits We’re supporting a growing HR consultancy in Belfast with the appointment of an HR Consultant to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a client-facing environment, supporting a range of organisations with day-to-day HR matters and people-related challenges. The Role This is not a traditional in-house HR position. As an HR Consultant, you’ll work with multiple clients, advising and supporting across a broad range of HR activities including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations matters (such as disciplinaries, grievances and performance management), redundancies and general HR guidance. The role requires someone adaptable, organised and confident managing different client environments, as priorities can change quickly and no two days will be the same. Requirements • CIPD qualified (essential) • Previous HR experience based in Belfast • Around 1–2 years’ HR experience • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-client environment Please note this role cannot offer visa sponsorship, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. What’s on Offer • Salary up to £35,000 plus benefits • Hybrid working (up to 2 days in the office) • Exposure to a wide variety of industries and HR challenges • Opportunity to build experience in a consultancy environment and continue developing your HR career If you’re looking to step into a more varied, client-facing HR role and develop your consultancy skills, this could be a great next move.

Amanda Dolan

Posted 6 days ago

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United Arab Emirates

Compliance Manager

PermanentCompetitive

Compliance Manager – Digital Assets | Remote-First | UAE If you're a financial services compliance professional with 3–5 years' experience, exposure to multi-jurisdictional work, and a growing frustration with box-ticking in slow-moving organisations — this is the role worth paying attention to. You'd be joining a remote-first fast-growing digital assets firm backed by a major global bank. It's an rare combination: the credibility and governance of traditional finance, with the speed and ambition of crypto. The product is already live, moving money across borders in minutes. The challenge now is building the compliance infrastructure to match. The role This isn't a narrow, policy-only position. You'll be at the centre of the business — helping shape how it enters new markets, supporting licensing applications, and keeping pace with a constantly shifting regulatory landscape with a global outlook. One day you're mapping new regulations into practical controls; the next you're identifying gaps, advising on product changes, or working through how operations run across multiple regions. The expectation is that you'll operate with real independence — spotting problems early, coming with solutions, and making sound judgement calls without waiting to be directed. You'll need to understand financial services properly: not just the regulations, but how the products actually work. What makes this different The combination of backing and freedom is genuinely unusual. You get the governance, infrastructure, and credibility of a major institution — without the layers and inertia that usually come with it. The business is lean, remote-first, and global. You'll report directly into senior leadership, with visibility and ownership from day one. What we're looking for A solid hands-on compliance foundation across financial services, regulatory exposure to different jurisdictions, and the desire for more scope, pace, and influence. Strong communication skills and confidence engaging across all levels of seniority. Experience with crypto or blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs) is helpful but not essential — mindset, curiosity, and the ability to navigate complexity matter more.

Annabel Lovell

Posted 7 days ago

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London, Greater London, South East, England

MLRO & Compliance Officer UK

PermanentCompetitive

MLRO & Compliance Officer UK (Remote in UK)Are you already operating at an MLRO level — but just inheriting frameworks instead of building them? If you want full ownership of a UK compliance and financial crime programme from the ground up, keep reading. You'll be the MLRO for a truly global, fully remote crypto bank entering the UK market, responsible for standing up the entire AML/CTF and compliance framework. That means designing the programme, not maintaining someone else's.Lead regulatory engagement, own the risk assessment, file SARs, build monitoring frameworks, and set the tone for how the business approaches financial crime from day one. You'll also run the function — hiring, developing and leading the team — while working closely with product and operations to make sure compliance works in practice, not just on paper. Most MLRO roles are reactive. This one isn't. You'll have real authority, direct access to regulators, and genuine influence over how a modern crypto bank is built in the UK. It's fully remote, globally connected, and high trust — no unnecessary layers, no waiting for sign-off. You'll be backed by an established global compliance team, but with full ownership of the UK piece. High impact. High visibility. Real autonomy. And the package reflects it. We're looking for someone with 10 years of experience in fast-paced financial services compliance, ideally with exposure to crypto or digital assets, who is ready and qualified to be approved as MLRO by UK regulatory authorities. If you've been waiting for a role where you actually get to build the function — not just run it — let's talk.

Annabel Lovell

Posted 7 days ago

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