Risk Management & Strategy

Defining, refining, and embedding risk management strategies that do more than satisfy examiners—they inform better decisions.

• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) design and maturity assessments.

• Risk appetite statement development.

• CCAR/DFAST stress testing and scenario analysis.

• Credit risk and market risk frameworks.

• Risk data aggregation and governance (BCBS 239).

• Risk model validation and backtesting.

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

Guiding banks through shifting compliance expectations from regulators like the OCC, CFPB, FRB, and FDIC, offering proactive strategies that reduce exposure and enhance readiness.

• BSA / AML and sanctions compliance programs.

• Regulatory exam readiness and response (OCC, FDIC, FRB).

• CFPB compliance strategy and gap reviews.

• Basel III / Basel IV advisory.

• Risk governance and committee structure design.

• Compliance risk assessment methodology design.

Resilience & Business Continuity

Building continuity plans, designing cyber-resilience strategies, and assessing third-party risk programs to ensure banks can withstand operational shocks and maintain trust with customers and regulators alike.

• Business Continuity Planning (BCP) for critical banking functions.

• Cyber resilience framework design (aligned with NIST, FFIEC).

• Disaster Recovery (DR) testing and gap remediation.

• Operational resilience strategy (DORA, BOE Principles).

• Pandemic playbook and emergency response plans.

• Vendor resilience and third-party risk continuity reviews.

Internal Controls & Audit Support

Supporting clients with compliance, enhancing internal audit effectiveness, and implementing fit-for-purpose tools that drive oversight and transparency.

• SOX and FDICIA readiness and controls testing.

• Internal audit program development.

• GRC system implementation and optimization.

• Control self-assessment frameworks.

• Issue management and remediation advisory.

• Risk and compliance dashboard design.

Ethics, Conduct, & Emerging Risk Advisory

Helping institutions assess and manage conduct risk, designing governance programs, and preparing for climate-related challenges.

• ESG risk integration and reporting strategy.

• Conduct risk assessments and tone-at-the-top programs

• Fraud risk assessments and investigative support.

• DEI, ethical culture, and fair lending strategy.

• Climate risk and scenario analysis for financial impact.