Financial Institutions

From an ever-shifting regulatory landscape to the digitalization of the workplace, financial institutions (FIs) face complex challenges and risks. We help our financial services clients find opportunities to grow by improving risk management, cultivating talent and exploring new ways of working.

Unique opportunities and risks facing financial institutions

Financial institutions’ guidance, services and solutions are in high demand. They have plenty of opportunities to help their clients through a volatile economic environment. And they have new tools like artificial intelligence (AI) to manage client relationships. Many have already taken proactive measures to shore up their business and talent strategies and are better suited to operate in the current environment.

However, financial institutions face several important risks, including:

• Economic: High interest rates, slowing global economic growth and a retreat from globalization
• Geopolitical: Conflict, unrest, piracy and war disrupting business
• Technology: New and disruptive technology including AI, quantum computing, blockchain and digital wallets
• Cyber: Financial institutions are a prime target for cyber criminals
• Regulatory changes: The regulatory environment is increasingly complex and changes regularly
• U.S. politics: Heightened partisan politics creates uncertainty
• ESG/reputational risk: Environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles have become highly politicized, resulting in anti-ESG backlash against corporations and investment philosophies

Financial institutions we serve

Our financial institutions business includes brokers, consultants, analysts, former risk managers, actuaries, claims experts, forensic accountants and lawyers. Together, they support financial institutions around the world, tailoring solutions to client needs by pooling industry, geographic and analytical experience for financial institutions. We serve the following financial services sectors:

• Banking
• Asset management
• Insurance companies
• Broker-dealer
• Fintech and insurtech

Having the right risk mitigation partner is key. We have decades of experience managing complex, interconnected risks for financial institutions like yours.

Risk transfer services and solutions for financial institutions

We provide services and solutions that help financial institutions manage and transfer risk, including:

Human capital services and solutions for financial institutions

In today’s rapidly changing financial landscape, attracting, retaining and engaging talent are essential. Your employees are the key to success in what is a fiercely competitive market for financial institutions. We can help you develop human resources (HR) programs to attract and retain the critical talent needed to succeed. Our offerings include:

Gaining competitive advantage in financial services

Amid financial uncertainty, we can help you identify how to manage risk, cultivate talent and explore new work models that'll set your financial institution apart from the competition.

Disclaimer

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