Risk Management and Prudential

Strengthening Resilience Across EU, UK and Global Regulatory Landscapes 

Financial institutions today operate in an environment defined by heightened supervisory scrutiny, evolving prudential standards and increasingly complex risk expectations. Ensuring financial resilience is no longer a compliance exercise, it is a strategic imperative. Our Global Risk Management & Prudential services support firms across the EU, UK and international markets with integrated, practitionerled solutions that enhance stability, transparency and longterm sustainability. 

Our approach combines deep regulatory insight with handson technical expertise across capital, liquidity, risk governance and prudential reporting. We help firms anticipate regulatory developments, optimise their risk frameworks and maintain continuous readiness in line with supervisory expectations. 

Integrated Risk & Prudential Solutions 

Through our global consulting ecosystem, we deliver scalable, endtoend support across the full lifecycle. Our services are designed to strengthen governance, improve data integrity, and ensure that firms meet their regulatory obligations. 

Our core service areas include: 

• Risk Management Consulting 

• Capital and Liquidity Advice and Support 

• Disclosures Requirement Support 

• ICARA / ICAAP / ILAAP Support Services 

• AIFMD Reporting 

• Prudential Reporting Services 

• Recovery and Resolution Planning 

• Financial Projections and Business Planning Support 

• Safeguarding Arrangements Advice 

These services are delivered by specialists with backgrounds in investment firms, fund management, banking, regulatory authorities and legal practice, ensuring that every engagement is grounded in both regulatory expectations and commercial realities. 

A PractitionerLed, Technology Enabled Model 

Our teams combine regulatory intelligence and are to manage complex prudential frameworks. Leveraging our proprietary technology and datadriven methodologies, we support firms in: 

• Maintaining capital and liquidity adequacy 

• Strengthening risk identification, assessment and monitoring 

• Meeting disclosure and transparency obligations 

• Enhancing governance and oversight arrangements 

• Preparing forwardlooking assessments and stress testing 

• Ensuring accurate, timely and compliant prudential reporting 

This integrated model enables firms to transform prudential compliance into a strategic advantage, supporting sustainable growth, investor confidence and regulatory trust. 

Global Expertise, Local Regulatory Insight 

With dedicated entities in the EU, UK and globally, we provide jurisdictionspecific expertise while maintaining a unified advisory framework. This ensures that clients benefit from: 

• Consistent quality across all regions 

• Localised interpretation of regulatory requirements 

• Crossborder alignment for groups operating in multiple jurisdictions 

• A single point of coordination for global prudential needs 

Risk Management Consulting 

A resilient firm begins with a risk framework that is forwardlooking, datadriven and aligned with supervisory expectations across the EU, UK and global markets. Our Risk Management Consulting practice helps firms build and maintain robust governance, risk identification processes and monitoring capabilities that support both daytoday operations and longterm strategic planning. 

We work with investment firms, fund managers, AIFMs, payment institutions and other regulated entities to strengthen their risk culture and ensure that risk management is embedded across the organisation. 

Our services include: 

• Design and enhancement of the Risk Management Framework, including governance, risk appetite and escalation processes 

• Comprehensive risk identification and assessment across all material risk categories 

• Development and review of risk policies, methodologies and monitoring tools 

• Ongoing risk profiling and thematic risk analysis throughout the year 

• Independent challenge of risk assessments, controls and mitigation strategies 

• Support with supervisory enquiries and regulatory engagement 

Capital and Liquidity Advice and Support 

Capital and liquidity adequacy remain central pillars of regulatory expectations globally. We help firms understand their prudential position, anticipate future requirements and implement strategies that ensure resilience under a range of business and market conditions. 

Our team combines regulatory insight with financial modelling expertise to support firms in maintaining strong capital foundations and effective liquidity management. 

Our services include: 

• Ongoing capital adequacy monitoring and analysis 

• Liquidity risk assessments and liquidity buffer evaluation 

• Forwardlooking capital and liquidity projections 

• Stress testing design, execution and interpretation 

• Support with capital planning, funding strategies and business model sustainability 

• Assessment of riskreturn dynamics and alignment with risk appetite 

Disclosures Requirement Support 

Transparency is a core regulatory expectation across global prudential regimes. Firms are required to publish clear, accurate and timely disclosures covering governance, risk management, capital adequacy and remuneration. 

We support firms in meeting these obligations by preparing highquality disclosure reports that reflect regulatory requirements and industry best practice. 

Our services include: 

• Drafting and review of annual prudential disclosures 

• Assessment of qualitative and quantitative disclosure requirements 

• Gap analysis against regulatory expectations and peer practices 

• Alignment of disclosures with internal governance and risk frameworks 

• Preparation of standalone disclosure reports or integration into annual financial statements 

ICARA / ICAAP / ILAAP Support Services 

Supervisors expect firms to demonstrate a deep understanding of their risks, capital needs and liquidity profile through robust internal assessments. Whether under the ICARA process or ICAAP/ILAAP frameworks, firms must evidence sound governance, credible stress testing and forwardlooking planning. 

We support firms in designing, reviewing and maintaining these processes to ensure they remain proportionate, wellgoverned and aligned with regulatory expectations. 

Our services include: 

• Full development or enhancement of ICARA, ICAAP and ILAAP frameworks 

• Annual reviews and independent challenge of internal assessments 

• Preparation of documentation, supporting analysis and governance materials 

• Stress testing design, scenario development and impact analysis 

• Training for senior management and material risk takers 

• Support during supervisory reviews and feedback cycles 

AIFMD Reporting 

AIFMs face detailed and evolving reporting obligations under the AIFMD framework. Accurate, timely and consistent reporting is essential to maintaining regulatory confidence and avoiding supervisory issues. 

We provide endtoend support for the preparation and submission of AIFMD Annex IV reports across different jurisdictions. 

Our services include: 

• Preparation of Annex IV reports in accordance with the latest schema and taxonomy 

• Data validation, error resolution and quality assurance 

• Population of regulatory portals and submission on behalf of firms 

• Ongoing reporting cycle management and deadline monitoring 

• Support with regulator queries and thematic reviews 

Prudential Reporting Services 

Regulated firms must meet a wide range of prudential reporting obligations, covering capital, liquidity, financials and operational metrics. These requirements vary across regulatory regimes but share a common need for accuracy, consistency and strong data governance. 

We help firms streamline their reporting processes, reduce operational burden and ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory returns. 

Our services include: 

• Preparation and submission of prudential returns across different regulatory jurisdictions 

• Review and validation of internally prepared reports 

• Data quality assessments and remediation support 

• Reporting calendar management and deadline oversight 

• Support with regulatory queries and followup actions 

Recovery and Resolution Planning 

Supervisors increasingly expect firms to demonstrate credible recovery capabilities and, where applicable, proportionate resolution planning. These frameworks ensure that firms can respond effectively to severe stress events while protecting clients and maintaining market stability. 

We help firms develop practical, regulatoraligned plans that reflect their business model, risk profile and operational structure. 

Our services include: 

• Development and review of Recovery Plans 

• Identification and assessment of recovery options and indicators 

• Operational playbooks and governance arrangements 

• Resolution planning support for inscope entities 

• Testing and validation of recovery and resolution frameworks 

Financial Projections and Business Planning Support 

Forwardlooking financial planning is essential for demonstrating business model viability, capital adequacy and longterm sustainability. We support firms in developing robust financial projections that align with regulatory expectations and internal strategic objectives. 

Our services include: 

• Multiyear financial modelling and scenario analysis 

• Business plan development and review 

• Profitability assessments and coststructure analysis 

• Capital and liquidity forecasting 

• Integration of stress testing outcomes into planning cycles 

Safeguarding Arrangements Advice 

Firms handling client assets or client money must maintain strong safeguarding arrangements to protect clients and meet regulatory expectations. Supervisors significant emphasis on governance, reconciliation processes, recordkeeping and operational controls. 

We help firms design and maintain safeguarding frameworks that are compliant, efficient and proportionate. 

Our services include: 

• Review and enhancement of safeguarding frameworks 

• Assessment of client money and asset protection processes 

• Reconciliation procedures and recordkeeping controls 

• Governance, oversight and reporting arrangements 

• Support with remediation following regulatory feedback or audits 

• Safeguarding healthcheck to identify gaps and assess compliance with regulatory expectations.