Financial Services Consulting

The ways in which financial services organisations operate are being fundamentally shaped by a range of megatrends, including the rise of digital-first neobanks, the emergence of AI and the growing importance of data-driven insights, coupled with socio-economic factors surrounding customer behaviours, macro-economic risks and financial market volatility. Meanwhile at a competitive level, organisations must fight harder to maintain and grow market share, as financial marketplaces become increasingly crowded and competitive.

From a technological perspective, financial institutions are experiencing a wave of change, as digital-first core technology and cloud-based infrastructure is becoming critical to enabling digital stability and agile innovation. Data is more important to business growth and efficiency than ever before, but depends on effective and fit-for-purpose data architecture and governance, which few organisations have the required skill to implement independently. Emerging technologies such as distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence pose further undeniable potential for disruption, but similarly, skills in these specialist spaces are scarce.

The risk landscape is also becoming increasingly complex to navigate, as financial crime, cyber risk and rising levels of regulatory scrutiny pose threats to financial institutions, their client bases and shareholders. Financial institutions cannot afford to ignore such issues. Instead, businesses must effectively balance the important strategic trade-offs between managing risk and operational priorities with enabling strategic change and growth.

Our team of financial services experts are best-positioned to help you effectively address these challenges and capitalise on growth opportunities. Working together, we’ll craft and deliver market-leading solutions and strategies tailored specifically to your business.