Broadgate

What Broadgate does

Broadgate is a London-headquartered specialist executive search and outcome-led delivery partner for regulated firms in the financial and professional services sectors. Founded in 2015 by Ben Adams, the firm operates from six offices across London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Zurich, Boston, and Berlin, covering board-level, compliance, risk, legal, financial crime, accounting, audit, sales, and transformation appointments for clients that must satisfy senior regulatory approval regimes including the PRA, FCA, CBI, CSSF, FINMA, SEC, and FINRA. Its delivery is anchored in a proprietary 12-step regulator-ready assessment methodology with a documented track record of securing approvals and reducing appointment failure risk.

The firm operates a unified service platform comprising Board & Executive Search (retained), Embedded Hiring & Co-sourcing, Advisory, Statement of Work, and Contract & Interim recruitment, organised around five functional specialisms: Risk, Legal/Compliance/Financial Crime, Accounting, Sales & Relationship Management, and Transformation & Change. Technology is not proprietary; Broadgate uses Bullhorn as its applicant tracking system, Microsoft Office 365 for collaboration, Access Screening for background checks, and Integra Back Office Solutions for payroll and back-office support. Its differentiating assets are methodological and network-based rather than technological.

Broadgate is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trinnovo Group Ltd, which also controls Trust in SODA (digital recruitment) and DeepRec.ai (robotics and AI recruitment). Group-level Trinnovo headcount exceeds 100 globally, with Broadgate employing approximately 44 people. The firm is sales-led, community-led, and reliant on enterprise field sales, supported by thought leadership, industry roundtables, the Social Hub community platform, and partnerships with bodies such as the International Compliance Association and Independent Audit. No external institutional investment is disclosed, and Broadgate is B Corp certified as part of Trinnovo Group.

Name

Broadgate

Legal name

Broadgate Search Ltd

Website

https://broadgatesearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Broadgate is a London-headquartered specialist executive search firm serving regulated financial and professional services firms across six international regulatory hubs, delivering board, risk, compliance, and interim appointments via a proprietary 12-step regulator-ready assessment methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search & Specialist Recruitment

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

Keywords

• Executive search
• Regulated recruitment
• Financial services hiring
• Compliance recruitment
• Board search services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Board & Executive Search (Retained Search): Full-cycle retained search engagements for C-suite and Board-level appointments, using the proprietary 12-step assessment methodology to deliver regulator-approved candidates for PRA, FCA, and CBI approvals.
2. Statement of Work (SOW): Project-based advisory engagements for governance, risk, compliance, and financial crime assignments, often tied to specific regulatory programmes or transformation initiatives.
3. Contract & Interim Recruitment: Placement of contract and interim professionals across commercial, middle and back-office roles in regulated firms, with evidence-led screening and diverse candidate sourcing.
4. Embedded Hiring & Co-sourcing Solutions: Long-term embedded partnerships where Broadgate operates as an extension of the client's internal talent acquisition team, providing ongoing hiring support across multiple roles.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Broadgate is an executive search and outcome-led delivery partner for regulated firms in financial and professional services. It provides permanent, interim, contract, embedded, and project-based recruitment across Risk, Legal/Compliance/Financial Crime, Accounting, Sales & Relationship Management, and Transformation & Change disciplines, with a focus on senior appointments subject to PRA, FCA, CBI, CSSF, FINMA, and SEC regulatory approvals. Services are delivered through a proprietary 12-step assessment methodology across six regulatory hubs (London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Zurich, Boston, Berlin).

Product overview

Broadgate is a specialist executive search and outcome-led delivery partner for regulated firms in the financial and professional services sectors. The company operates as a unified recruitment services platform offering core services including Board & Executive Search (with a proprietary 12-step assessment methodology), Embedded Hiring Solution, Advisory, Retained Search, Statement of Work (SOW), Contract & Interim, and Embedded Hiring & Co-sourcing Solutions. These services are organized around five key specialisms: Risk (Credit, Operational, Enterprise, Market, Model Risk), Legal/Compliance & Financial Crime (AML, KYC, Sanctions, Regulatory Change), Accounting (Financial Accounting, FP&A, Audit, Financial Reporting), Sales & Relationship Management, and Transformation & Change (Digital Transformation, Programme Delivery, Business Change). The company also operates a community platform called Social Hub for industry networking. Broadgate is part of Trinnovo Group and maintains offices across six regulatory hubs: London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Zurich, Berlin, and Boston.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Board & Executive Search (Retained Search) Expert-led retained executive search for C-suite and Board-level appointments (including INED roles) in regulated firms, using a proprietary 12-step assessment methodology covering regulator approval readiness (PRA, FCA, CBI), cultural and competency fit, and succession planning. Targeted at regulated financial and professional services firms.
• Statement of Work (SOW) Project-based recruitment service for specific hiring needs with defined deliverables and timelines, typically tied to regulatory programmes or transformation initiatives involving governance, risk, compliance, and financial crime. Designed for regulated firms needing flexible, scoped engagements.
• Contract & Interim Recruitment Temporary and contract staffing solutions placing interim professionals across commercial, middle, and back-office roles in regulated firms, with evidence-led screening and diverse candidate sourcing. Used by clients needing immediate resource augmentation or short-term specialised cover.
• Embedded Hiring & Co-sourcing Solutions Flexible recruitment engagement allowing Broadgate to operate as an extension of the client's internal talent acquisition team, providing deep understanding of business, culture, and candidate profiles across multiple ongoing roles. Ideal for strategic long-term hiring partnerships, including financial-crime, compliance, and digital assets hires.
• Advisory Professional advisory services supporting organisations with hiring strategy, governance, and talent acquisition guidance specifically for regulated sectors. Provides consultative input on regulatory appointment readiness, succession planning, and talent market intelligence.
• Social Hub International networking platform built by and for the regulated business community, featuring panel events, podcasts, employability workshops, and webinars that explore trends in regulated business and create lasting connections and career opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ firms worldwide trust Broadgate for their regulated hiring needs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Compliance AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroadgate has a partnership with the International Compliance Association, investing in market engagement through thought leadership and practitioner networks. This partnership supports Broadgate's position as a thought leader in regulated recruitment and provides access to professional development networks.
• Independent AuditcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroadgate partners with Independent Audit, an industry body focused on audit quality and governance. The partnership contributes to Broadgate's thought leadership programme and market engagement outside individual hiring processes.
• London Blockchain ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadgate co-hosts events with the London Blockchain Conference, including a private breakfast roundtable on UK Crypto Authorisation focused on FCA authorisation readiness, governance, and financial crime controls ahead of the application gateway opening.
• Trinnovo GroupcoreOthersBroadgate is a subsidiary brand of Trinnovo Group, a group of international providers of recruitment and labour hire services in the Digital, AI, and Business Enablement sectors. Trinnovo Group includes Broadgate, Trust in SODA, and DeepRec.ai brands, with Ashley Lawrence as CEO.
• Ex-Military CareersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBen Adams is a senior advisor to Ex-Military Careers, a Trinnovo Group social enterprise that seeks to bridge the gap between the military and a fulfilling civilian career. Broadgate supports this initiative as part of its community and social impact commitment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm with a dedicated Financial Services practice covering banking, insurance and asset management C-suite and board mandates - the most direct global comparable to Broadgate's regulated-sector retained search offering.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with a prominent Financial Services practice across Europe and North America; comparable to Broadgate on board-level and senior regulated appointments.
• Charterhouse: London-headquartered executive search and talent solutions firm with a Financial Services practice covering investment banking, asset management and professional services - a UK-centric comparable to Broadgate.
• Morgan McKinley: Global professional services recruitment firm with a strong Financial Services practice across permanent, contract and interim hires - comparable to Broadgate on contract & interim and risk/compliance recruitment.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm operating a Financial Services Sector with dedicated Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management practices - directly comparable to Broadgate on regulated industry mandates.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the largest global executive search firms with a strong Financial Services Practice and deep relationships with regulated bank and asset management boards; competes with Broadgate on senior appointments and INED searches.
• Odgers Berndtson: International executive search firm with deep UK and European Financial Services coverage including asset management, banking and fintech - a closer regional peer to Broadgate on regulated mandates.
• Hanover Fox: Specialist executive search firm focused on senior appointments in financial services and fintech across the UK and Europe - a closely aligned niche competitor to Broadgate on regulated-firm mandates.

Others

• Trinnovo Group (parent): Parent group of Broadgate operating sister brands Trust in SODA (digital/tech) and DeepRec.ai (AI/robotics); included as ecosystem context rather than direct competitor, but shapes Broadgate's positioning and capital structure.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Large global organizational consulting firm combining executive search with talent management, RPO and advisory services; overlaps with Broadgate on senior financial services search but operates as a broader portfolio player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/broadgate-ltd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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