Risk

Leading Risk Recruitment Services for regulated businesses across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and the US.

We recruit top risk management talent for today's dynamic business environment. Our expertise covers the full spectrum of risk, including operational, market, enterprise, liquidity, and climate risk, with a focus on mid-to-senior and board-level appointments.

From oncoming regulatory pressures to tumultuous talent markets and global supply chain disruption, Broadgate's dedicated delivery teams understand the nuanced challenges facing modern business.

We're here to connect business leaders with qualified, regulatory-approved professionals who protect and enable sustainable growth. Broadgate combines global talent networks and comprehensive industry knowledge to quickly fill objective-critical roles in both a permanent and interim capacity. We also maintain a versatile SME bench (Subject Matter Expert bench) of experienced consultants ready to be deployed on your executive hiring projects.

From board-effectiveness reviews to executive coaching, our risk recruitment specialists can provide expert support at every touchpoint of your hiring process.

Learn more about our services, connect with our team today.

CANADA LIFE

1.5

1st Interview to Placement Ratio

1.6

Jobs to Placements

Canada Life provides retirement, investment and protection solutions to individuals, families and businesses. Seeking an agile talent partner, Canada Life enlisted Broadgate to deliver a comprehensive Risk and Compliance transformation program. Our approach involved providing sustained support through long-term contracts (minimum one year), with our team peaking at 17 contractors. Over a five-year partnership, Broadgate has become a trusted talent partner for Canada Life, placing over 25 contractors across various initiatives, including critical support for GDPR readiness.

Roles successfully placed include: Project Manager, Risk Manager, Procurement Manager, Conduct Risk Manager, Governance & Reporting Manager, and GDPR Programme Manager.

CENTRUS

Centrus is a dedicated team of corporate finance advisors, treasurers and analytics experts who provide advice and investment to the projects, companies and assets that matter to people, communities and the environment. Centrus were in the market to hire a solution-oriented Head of Compliance with strong experience and credibility (particularly regarding the FCA), with a focus on acquiring regulatory sign-off. Given Broadgate’s experience and credentials, Centrus had no concerns with the team’s search capabilities. To help improve confidence in the candidate, Broadgate lent on the consultancy services of its senior advisor and C-suite trainer, Adrian McCarthy, identifying and securing the Head of Compliance role inside the agreed time frame.

‘Broadgate brought that level of expertise, confidence, and high level of assurance that we just couldn’t get by doing the process by ourselves, or even with other firms. Adrian’s input and consultation were professionally run, very comprehensive and highly valued by the company and the board, and it gave us great confidence in the process.’

Gavin Friel

CFO

DZ BANK

4 Weeks

Time to Fill

DZ BANK AG's New York branch has been serving US, German, and international clients with operations in North America for almost 50 years. DZ Bank NY is offering products to manage interest rates and currency risks, as well as a broad variety of financing solutions in the asset securitisation, project finance, corporate finance, and trade finance sectors. DZ engaged Broadgate's services to source a Vice President of Credit Risk through our Contingent Recruitment Solution. The brief was to identify high-calibre talent with strong risk management expertise and proven leadership credentials. A briefing call was held on 4th February, and within days Broadgate delivered a shortlist of four candidates. All progressed to first-stage interviews, with two advancing to the final stage. References were completed promptly, and an offer was made within one month of the initial briefing.

Great customer service and performance — 10/10.

Deputy Chief Credit Officer

HEYLO

6 Weeks

Turnaround Time

100

Candidates Identified in Nationwide Market Map

Founded in 2014, Heylo is one of the UK’s leading Shared Ownership providers, delivering affordable homes through partnerships with housebuilders, local authorities, and agents. With over 10,000 properties, Heylo sought a Chief Risk Officer to strengthen governance and support its next stage of growth, with a clear focus on board diversity. Broadgate, recommended through its executive network, conducted a nationwide search and market mapping, identifying 100 candidates and shortlisting 15. Seven of the top 10 candidates brought diverse perspectives, with four reaching interview stage. Within six weeks, Broadgate secured a high-calibre CRO aligned with Heylo’s values, risk agenda, and diversity goals, earning praise from leadership and a candidate NPS of 10/10.

‘It was a pleasure to partner with the highly professional team at Broadgate to support our recruitment for a Chief Risk Officer. They combined deep sector expertise with a clear understanding of our organisational values, particularly our strong focus on social impact, to deliver several strong candidates. The process was efficient, and we were pleased to secure a candidate of such a high calibre and with very relevant sector knowledge. She is a huge asset to our Excom team.’

Chief of Staff/HR

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.

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.

TURKISH BANK (UK) LTD

Referral

From another client

SMF17

MLRO Role

SMF16

Project Manager Role

We completed an assignment on a regulatory requirement role which cannot be empty for more than 90 days. We were delighted to be referred from another client to Turkish Bank, following excellent feedback.

I had the chance to work with Broadgate and its representatives Ben and Daniel, it is a great experience. They provided a very professional and helpful service.

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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Kent, South East, England

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PermanentCompetitive

This is a great opportunity to support and enhance a business card programme while helping strengthen fraud prevention and customer protection within a purpose-driven banking environment. Working closely with the Cards Product Owner and the wider card team, you’ll become a go-to expert for card operations and fraud, helping ensure card services run smoothly, securely and efficiently. You’ll collaborate with teams across the organisation — including fraud specialists, IT, customer service and external partners — to resolve issues, improve processes and support future product enhancements. What you’ll be doingSupporting the day-to-day operation and improvement of the Business Card productActing as a subject matter expert on cards and fraud, helping resolve operational issuesWorking with internal teams and partners to identify and resolve card or service issuesSupporting fraud prevention initiatives and monitoring fraud detection toolsContributing to product improvements, system changes and operational projectsWorking closely with customer service teams to help ensure positive customer outcomes Why this role is interestingExposure to card product development and payments operationsHands-on involvement in fraud prevention and financial crime mitigationOpportunity to work across teams and drive improvements to services and processesA role where your work directly helps protect customers and strengthen payment services This role would suit someone with experience in cards, payments, banking operations or fraud, who enjoys problem-solving, collaboration and improving how services are delivered.

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Callum Dudrenec

Posted 1 day ago

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Greater London, South East, England

Director - Operational Risk

Permanent£0 - £120000 per annum

Broadgate are engaged with a high-growth, regulated financial technology platform operating in the institutional cash and short-term funding markets who are seeking an experienced Op Risk leader to join their London team. If you are a senior operational risk professional who understands institutional trade lifecycles, can manage confidently in both directions, and is comfortable stepping into a live environment to drive immediate impact, we would welcome a confidential conversation. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role combining oversight of an established Operations function with a structured uplift of operational controls, risk frameworks, and governance processes. We are looking for a credible operational risk leader who can confidently operate across all levels of the organisation — from C-suite and Board discussions to junior operational staff — acting as a key escalation point and trusted advisor on operational matters. You will conduct a structured, end-to-end review of operational processes across the trade and investment lifecycle, including:Trade execution, confirmations, matching and settlementsPayment flows and reconciliation processesIncident logging and issue managementBusiness risk assessments and control documentationEscalation frameworks and governance pathwaysYou will identify control gaps, reduce key-person dependency, and implement pragmatic improvements appropriate for a growing but regulated environment.Acting as first point of escalation for operational queries and exceptionsManaging up to senior stakeholders and managing down to operational teamsProviding calm, structured decision-making in out-of-process situationsEnsuring cross-functional coordination across Capital Markets, Legal, Finance and TechnologyMaintaining continuity of delivery during a period of changeWho We’re Looking For: 10 years’ experience within a bank, asset manager, or institutional financial services firmStrong background in operational risk, markets business management, post-trade or settlementsDeep understanding of trade and investment cycles, particularly short-term instrumentsExposure to repo, secured financing, TRS or similar products (highly desirable)Proven experience managing operational teams and acting as a senior escalation pointExperience strengthening operational controls, incident logs, and risk frameworksAbility to operate autonomously with sound judgement in a live trading environmentThis is a 6 months FTC.

Declan Stark

Posted 3 days ago

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Northern Ireland

HR Consultant

Permanent£32000 - £36000 per annum

HR Consultant – Consultancy Environment | Belfast (Hybrid) | £32,000k–£36,000k plus benefits Are you an HR professional ready to step into a true consultancy role? This opportunity sits within a fast-paced, client-facing HR consultancy environment where you’ll support multiple organisations across a broad range of HR matters. About the Role: This is not a traditional in-house HR position. As an HR Consultant, you’ll partner with different clients, advising and delivering across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations (grievances, disciplinaries, performance management), redundancies, and broader people matters. You’ll need to be adaptable, commercially aware, and confident managing varied client environments. No two days will look the same. What We’re Looking For:1–2 years of HR experienceA genuine interest in developing within a consultancy settingComfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-client environmentStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsAble to manage competing priorities and context-switch effectivelyWhat’s on Offer:£32,000k–£36,000k salary plus benefitsHybrid working (up to 2 days in the office)Exposure to diverse industries and complex HR challengesClear opportunity to grow your consultancy capability and progress your HR careerIf you’re looking to move beyond a traditional HR role and develop as a consultant, this could be the perfect next step. Apply now to find out more.

Amanda Dolan

Posted 10 days ago

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District of Columbia, United States

Head of Credit

Permanent$210000 per annum

Broadgate are supporting the search for a Director of Credit to join a high-growth, entrepreneurial consumer lending organization. This is a foundational leadership position responsible for building and scaling credit risk and targeting strategies from the ground up. The role will have direct influence over portfolio performance, risk management, and growth strategy as the business enters its next expansion phase. Reporting into the Chief Risk Officer, this individual will be a key member of the leadership team and will play a central role in shaping the company’s data-driven credit and marketing decisioning framework.Accountabilities• Architect and evolve credit risk and underwriting strategies across the customer lifecycle, including acquisition, credit line assignment, and account management decisions.• Design and execute experimental testing frameworks to support rapid, scalable customer growth across digital and direct marketing channels.• Apply statistical modeling and machine learning approaches to support portfolio expansion, risk optimization, and targeting effectiveness.• Manage portfolio performance metrics, ensuring strong risk-adjusted returns while balancing growth objectives and customer acquisition cost efficiency.• Partner closely with engineering and data teams to implement automated, resilient decisioning systems within production environments.• Oversee development and deployment of advanced credit models and decision logic, including adverse action reasoning, to support accuracy, fairness, and regulatory compliance.Skills Required• 7 years of experience in consumer lending risk management, with strong hands-on expertise in credit card underwriting across near-prime and prime customer segments.• Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and managing complex credit strategies and quantitative models, including machine learning applications.• Advanced proficiency in analytical programming and statistical software such as Python, R, or SAS.Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States, as sponsorship is not available.

Connor Nurse

Posted 10 days ago

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United States

Fraud Analytics Analyst

Permanent$125000 per annum

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Connor Nurse

Posted 21 days ago

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United States

Director Credit Risk

Permanent$190000 per annum

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Connor Nurse

Posted 21 days ago

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United States

Credit Risk Data Scientist

Permanent$150000 per annum

Data Scientist – Credit & Risk Modeling (Remote, US)? High-Growth FinTech | Consumer Lending | RemoteA rapidly growing, technology-driven consumer lending platform is seeking a Data Scientist to design, implement, and optimize the machine learning models that power its personal loan business. This is a high-impact, hands-on role with visibility, autonomy, and the chance to influence business strategy while collaborating across Marketing, Credit, Technology, and Compliance teams.What You’ll DoDevelop, implement, and monitor performance of machine learning models across the loan lifecycleDesign and run A/B testing frameworks to validate hypotheses and drive continuous improvementExplore and analyze data to uncover new opportunities for enhancing model performance and business impactCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define KPIs and shape product strategyPartner with Technology teams to build scalable data science pipelines for continuous model testing and optimizationEnsure proper documentation, governance, and model validation in line with financial services regulationsWhat We’re Looking ForDegree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field4–6 years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, or related roles, ideally within FinTech or online lendingStrong Python skills for programming, data analysis, and predictive modelingProficiency in SQL, Excel, and experience with data visualization toolsHands-on experience with applied statistical methods and predictive modeling techniques, including linear models, decision trees, boosting, and ensemble methodsKnowledge of optimization, stochastic processes, experimental design, A/B testing, and bootstrappingStrong analytical mindset and ability to translate complex data into clear insights

Connor Nurse

Posted 21 days ago

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