Financial Services Organizations (FSO)
STRENGTHEN AND PROTECT BANKING, INSURANCE, AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
At the heart of our FSO practice is a singular focus – working with financial institutions to elevate their risk, control, and assurance capabilities to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving marketplace. We specialize in supporting our clients across three core sectors – banking, insurance, and asset management where expectations are increasing, technology risk is accelerating, and stakeholders are demanding greater transparency and assurance. Whether you are preparing for a regulatory exam, transforming your internal audit function, implementing new technologies, or enhancing ERM across your lines of business, we provide practical, industry-aligned solutions that deliver impact.
HELPING BANKS NAVIGATE RISK, REGULATION, AND TRANSFORMATION
We serve the full spectrum of banking institutions, from regional and community banks, credit unions, super-regional banks to global systemically important banks(GSIBs). Our professionals have deep experience helping financial institutions modernize their internal audit functions, manage complex technology and cyber risks, and prepare for increasingly rigorous regulatory scrutiny.
- Preparing for FRB, OCC, and FDIC exams
- Executing credit risk reviews and loan portfolio assessments
- Aligning cybersecurity controls to Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Strengthening enterprise risk frameworks under FRB SR 13-1 and OCC Heightened Standards
- Delivering efficient SOX and FDICIA testing programs
- Enhancing internal audit’s value with automation and analytics
MODERN RISK AND ADVISORY SUPPORT FOR INSURANCE CARRIERS
We understand the evolving risk landscape facing insurance companies, whether life, property and casualty, or reinsurance. From Model Audit Rule (MAR) compliance to actuarial governance, our specialists bring deep industry insight and leading best practices to modernize internal audit, manage cyber threats, and embed ERM in the business.
- Supporting MAR testing and documentation
- Performing audits of underwriting, claims, reserving, and investments
- Enhancing IT capabilities, including policy admin systems and data pipelines
- Designing and implementing enterprise risk, third-party risk, and operational risk programs
- Strategy and integration of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) technology platforms
- Integrating data analytics and LLMs into thematic reviews and fraud detection
- Preparing for Own Risk Solvency Assessment (ORSA) filings and Department of Insurance (DOI) regulatory examinations
- Performing Independent Internal Audit External Quality Assessments
RISK ADVISORY FOR INVESTMENT MANAGERS AND FUNDS
Increased regulatory oversight, reporting pressures, and operational risk complexity continue to reshape the asset management landscape. We help investment advisors, mutual funds, and alternative asset managers enhance performance, meet SEC obligations, and implement technology-enabled risk and control solutions.
- Internal audits across trading, portfolio management, compliance, and operations
- Readiness for SEC exams and Marketing Rule reviews
- Risk assessments and audit setup and integration
- SOX and internal control execution for public and private funds
- Third-party and outsourcing risk reviews
- Model governance (i.e., valuation, performance, and forecasting)
- Workpaper and audit tech implementation (2nd and 3rd Line of Defense programs)
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