Location – UK Wide (Hybrid) About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded M&A Finance Analyst to join a fast-paced, deal-focused environment. This role sits at the heart of the transaction lifecycle, supporting decision-making through financial modelling, valuation, and analytical insight. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams, contributing to pre-deal analysis, investment cases, and post-deal performance tracking. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to deepen their exposure to M&A while operating in a high-impact, analytically driven role. The Opportunity You will play a key role in supporting transaction activity by building and maintaining financial models, analysing potential acquisitions, and contributing to strategic investment decisions. This role offers strong exposure to the full deal lifecycle, working alongside senior finance leaders and external advisors. It is particularly well suited to someone coming from a transaction services, deal advisory, or corporate finance background who is looking to further develop their M&A skill set. Key Responsibilities Build, maintain, and review financial models (including 3-statement models and valuations) Support valuation analysis, including DCF and scenario modelling Conduct financial and commercial analysis to support deal evaluation Assist with pre-deal screening, investment cases, and assumption validation Support due diligence review processes and analyse outputs Perform KPI, sensitivity, and scenario analysis (revenue, cost, workforce) Collaborate with cross-functional teams (FP&A, legal, tax) on deal assumptions Liaise with external advisors and stakeholders where required Support synergy assessments and post-deal performance tracking About You Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills are essential Experience within M&A, transaction services, corporate finance, or similar Solid understanding of financial statements and accounting principles Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Commercially aware with the ability to interpret financial data effectively Able to manage multiple workstreams and meet tight deadlines Strong communication skills and attention to detail Team & Culture You’ll be part of a high-performing, collaborative team operating in a fast-moving, transaction-driven environment. The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making, with a culture that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement. Future Growth & Development This role provides strong exposure across the M&A lifecycle and is positioned as a stepping stone into broader finance or deal-focused roles. There is clear potential to progress into more senior positions as the team and deal activity continue to grow. Why This Role? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to: Gain hands-on experience across the full M&A lifecycle Work in a high-impact, analytically focused role Partner with senior stakeholders on strategic decisions Accelerate their career within a fast-paced environment Build long-term progression within M&A and finance

Location – UK Wide (Hybrid) About the Role An exciting opportunity has been created for an M&A Integration Finance Associate to support post-acquisition integration activity within a growing, acquisition-driven environment. This role focuses on ensuring newly acquired businesses are successfully integrated from a finance perspective, with consistent processes, reporting, and controls. You will act as a key link between finance, integration teams, and acquired entities.The Opportunity You will play a central role in coordinating finance integration activities across multiple concurrent acquisitions. This includes supporting integration planning, tracking milestones, and ensuring alignment of financial processes post-deal. This is a great opportunity for someone with finance exposure and strong coordination or project management skills who wants to build experience within M&A integration and transformation. Key Responsibilities Coordinate finance integration activities from deal close through to business-as-usual Support the development and execution of integration plans Track integration milestones, timelines, and risks Act as a bridge between finance, integration, and transformation teams Support alignment of month-end processes, reporting, and financial controls Assist with synergy tracking, cost management, and performance reporting Work closely with acquired finance teams to ensure smooth integration Support stakeholder updates and reporting on integration progress Manage multiple integration workstreams simultaneously About You Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience in project coordination, PMO, or integration-related roles Good financial literacy and understanding of finance processes Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused mindset Team & Culture You will join a collaborative, fast-growing environment where teamwork and adaptability are key. The role offers high visibility and exposure to senior stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on working cross-functionally to deliver successful integrations. Future Growth & Development This role offers excellent exposure to M&A integration and transformation, with the opportunity to develop into more senior roles as the function evolves. It provides a strong foundation for progression into broader finance, integration, or operational leadership positions. Why This Role? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to: Gain hands-on experience in M&A integration and transformation Work across multiple acquisitions in a dynamic environment Develop stakeholder management and project coordination skills Build a long-term career within finance and M&A Be part of a high-growth, evolving team

Head of CDD, EDD & Customer Screening London (Hybrid) We’re supporting a leading global organisation to hire a Partner-level Head of CDD, EDD & Customer Screening, responsible for leading financial crime operations and shaping strategy across a large, international business.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and deliver the financial crime strategy across CDD, EDD, and ScreeningAct as SME on AML, sanctions, fraud, and customer riskOversee client onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring frameworksImplement and enhance systems, controls, and processesPartner with senior stakeholders to balance risk and commercial objectivesLead and develop a large, international operational teamRequirementsStrong financial crime expertise across AML, CDD, EDD, and ScreeningProven leadership experience in FCA / HMRC-regulated environmentsBackground in retail bankingExperience implementing controls, systems, and operational improvementsTrack record managing large teams and complex operationsStrong stakeholder management with ability to influence at senior levelCredible, professional, and commercially minded with strong communication skills

Our client is on a mission to redefine how trust is established in B2B relationships. As a fast-growing commercial risk data and analytics company, their proprietary platform gives businesses unmatched visibility into 20M U.S. businesses by blending leading public and regulatory sources with exclusive, peer-contributed data — powering smarter decisions across customer acquisition, underwriting, fraud prevention, and portfolio monitoring.Having recently closed a significant Series A funding round, our client is entering their next phase of growth and is now looking to hire a Head of Data Science to lead the build-out of their data science function. Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a rare opportunity to join a high-growth fintech at a pivotal moment — shaping the analytical products that sit at the heart of the business and driving measurable commercial outcomes across embedded retail lending, BNPL, SMB lending, payment processing, and healthcare finance. If you're a hands-on data science leader with deep expertise in risk modelling, alternative data, and a passion for turning complex data into scalable, revenue-generating products — this is the role for you.Analytical Product Development•    Own end-to-end development of analytic products—from raw data ingestion to scalable, production-ready outputs•    Design and iterate on features, attributes, and models that convert proprietary data assets into differentiated, commercial products•    Partner with Product and Engineering to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and embedded into workflowsScorecard & Attribute Development•    Design, build, and refine risk scores and predictive attributes across multiple use cases•    Manage and maintain multiple scorecard versions simultaneously•    Produce clear, audit-ready documentation of model methodologies to support client compliance and transparencyMachine Learning & Data Science Execution•    Develop and deploy machine learning models using Python, SQL, and modern ML frameworks•    Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, signals, and opportunities•    Ensure data quality through rigorous preprocessing, validation, and monitoring•    Collaborate with data engineering to build scalable pipelines and support production ML workflowsAlternative Data Strategy•    Lead ingestion and productization of external and alternative data sources (e.g., cash-flow data, commerce platforms, vertical SaaS systems)•    Translate raw external data into structured attributes and predictive signals beyond traditional bureau data•    Identify new data partnerships that expand the organisation's data moat and product capabilitiesProof of Concept (POC) Delivery•    Partner with go-to-market teams to design and execute analytical POCs for prospective clients•    Translate client use cases into compelling, data-driven demonstrations that accelerate sales cycles•    Rapidly prototype and iterate models to showcase measurable valueTeam Leadership & Scaling•    Build, mentor, and scale the data science team•    Establish best practices for modeling, documentation, experimentation, and deployment•    Foster a culture of high standards, ownership, and continuous learningClient & Stakeholder Engagement•    Engage directly with clients as needed to explain methodologies and analytical outputs•    Support onboarding and ensure deliverables meet compliance and documentation requirements•    Communicate complex data science concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholdersCross-Functional Leadership•    Partner closely with Engineering, Product, and GTM teams to align on priorities and execution•    Ensure data science initiatives are commercially relevant and tied to business outcomes•    Define and support data governance standards for quality, security, and compliance•    Work with IT and Engineering to ensure scalable, efficient data infrastructureRequired Qualifications•    Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field•    5–7 years of experience in data science, including leadership responsibilities•    Deep expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics•    Strong hands-on proficiency in Python and SQL•    Proven experience building and deploying models at scale•    Demonstrated success developing risk scores, attributes, and scorecards (including version management)•    Experience working with alternative/non-bureau data sources (e.g., cash-flow, merchant, or platform data)•    Strong attention to detail, particularly in model documentation and compliance requirements•    Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into business valuePreferred Qualifications•    Experience scaling and leading high-performing data science teams•    Background in fintech, embedded finance, SMB lending, payments, or merchant ecosystems•    Client-facing experience supporting POCs, sales processes, and onboarding•    Experience integrating and structuring third-party data sources (e.g., commerce platforms, vertical SaaS tools)•    Familiarity with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL) and cloud ML platforms (AWS SageMaker, GCP, Azure ML)What Success Looks Like•    Launch of scalable, revenue-generating analytic products powered by proprietary and alternative data•    Measurable lift in customer acquisition, underwriting accuracy, or portfolio performance•    A high-performing, scalable data science team with strong standards and velocity•    Tight alignment between data science outputs and the organization's commercial strategy

Head of Internal Audit Dublin 120-150k A brilliant opportunity for an experienced Internal Audit leader to join a leading international engineering and construction business in a senior leadership role with real influence across the organisation. This role offers the chance to shape and lead the internal audit function, work closely with senior leadership and the Audit Committee, and drive improvements across governance, risk, and controls. What’s in it for you? Lead and develop a best-in-class Internal Audit function Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership and the Board Drive meaningful change across governance, risk, and controls Mentor and develop a high-performing team Join a complex, growing business with strong long-term career potential Your Role: Deliver the annual risk-based internal audit plan Lead internal audits and manage external co-source partners Present clear, valuable insights to senior stakeholders and the Audit Committee Strengthen the overall control environment across the business Drive continuous improvement through data-led auditing and better processes Ideal for someone with strong Internal Audit leadership experience, board-level exposure, and a commercial, solutions-focused mindset. For a confidential conversation, message me directly or email  darren.hogan@broadgatesearch.com

Finance Manager – Venture Capital Our client is a leading global venture capital firm with a strong international presence and a dynamic, fast-growing platform. They are seeking a Financial Accountant to join their finance team in a hands-on capacity. Key ResponsibilitiesManage day-to-day financial accounting and bookkeeping across multiple entitiesPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS and German GAAP (HGB)Support year-end close and statutory reporting, including preparation of accountsAct as a key contact for external auditors and support the audit processLiaise with and oversee third-party service providersCandidate ProfileExperience within venture capital, private equity, or investment management, either:In-house (fund side), orFrom a fund administrator / service provider / audit firm with relevant clientsFluent in German and EnglishStrong experience with German GAAP (HGB) and IFRSGet smarter responses, upload files a

Finance Manager – Venture Capital Our client is a leading global venture capital firm with a strong international presence and a dynamic, fast-growing platform. They are seeking a Financial Accountant to join their finance team in a hands-on capacity. Key ResponsibilitiesManage day-to-day financial accounting and bookkeeping across multiple entitiesPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS and German GAAP (HGB)Support year-end close and statutory reporting, including preparation of accountsAct as a key contact for external auditors and support the audit processLiaise with and oversee third-party service providersCandidate ProfileExperience within venture capital, private equity, or investment management, either:In-house (fund side), orFrom a fund administrator / service provider / audit firm with relevant clientsFluent in German and EnglishStrong experience with German GAAP (HGB) and IFRSGet smarter responses, upload files a

Looking to build your career in finance and take the next step in a supportive, hands-on environment? This is a great opportunity for someone early in their finance journey to gain hands-on experience across a varied portfolio, play an important role in supporting the delivery of accurate financial information and work closely with experienced accountants developing a strong foundation in core finance processes. Responsibilities include:Processing purchase invoices and supporting supplier paymentsKeeping the purchase ledger up to date and resolving any queriesCarrying out daily bank reconciliations and investigating any differencesAssisting with intercompany reconciliations and month-end checksSupporting with VAT returns and audit preparationHelping with month-end tasks alongside the Management AccountantResponding to finance queries and supporting the wider teamGetting involved in general admin and helping improve processes over time Requirements:A degree in accounting/finance or some experience in a finance role (e.g. Purchase Ledger / Finance Assistant)A positive attitude and eagerness to learn and developGood attention to detail and strong organisational skillsComfortable using Excel (basic formulas, with exposure to pivot tables/VLOOKUPs being a bonus)Strong communication skills and confidence working with othersExperience with accounting systems is helpful, but not essential — full support will be provided If this sounds like a good fit, apply for a quick confidential chat.