Wealth and Asset Management Securing your future with trust and confidence As an Asset Manager, you know firsthand the challenges of market volatility and expectations to provide returns for investors in an efficient and controlled environment. Distributed workforces, remote work environments and antiquated operations have added to these challenges. The result has been increased scrutiny by investors / asset allocators, profitability limitations due to fee constraints, limitations of middle and back-office technology platforms and processes, and increased distribution channel pressure. Recent regulatory landscape changes have increased the need for robust compliance and governance frameworks, while stakeholders expect cost reductions and effective processes. At Protiviti, we partner with you to customise solutions to these challenges, driving operational excellence and enabling the growth of your business. Our firm is widely recognised for delivering on the four characteristics needed to succeed in the face of disruption: human capital, flexible workforce, right-sized technology solutions, and innovative processes. Together with Robert Half, the world's first and largest specialised talent solutions firm, Protiviti offers the unrivaled combination of consulting expertise with Robert Half’s deep pool of highly skilled and experienced professionals to solve your business challenges using our unique, flexible delivery models. What we do Our services Insights Leadership Our Services for Wealth and Asset management Our wealth and asset management consulting advisors provide solutions tailored to your organisation's unique needs in the following areas: Pro Briefcase Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is a top priority for boards and ERM functions seeking proper visibility and understanding of their cyber threat landscape. We help firms protect data by assessing, developing, implementing and managing end-to-end agile solutions to help you safely grow your business. Pro Building office Transforming the Business Harnessing intelligent data, new technologies and digital tools, we help transform your finance organisations for the future. We partner with you to align people, process, and technology to drive efficiency and productivity, enabling change and creating value for your organisations. Pro Document Consent Internal Audit Through our world-class Internal Audit and Sarbanes-Oxley practises, we ensure your IA activity provides the highest value to your organisations, whether you need to employ agile principles and AI to transform your IA function or co-source or fully outsource your Internal Audit and Controls functions. Pro Document Files Operational Excellence Our advisors work closely with your key stakeholders to integrate industry best practises and tailor business solutions to help you reduce operating costs, increase productivity and service, build resiliency and reduce the capital required to support business goals and objectives. Pro Document Stack Regulatory Compliance Our subject matter advisors use their understanding of global and domestic regulatory landscapes to help you optimise resources and design compliance risk management programmes that are efficient, innovative, and, tech-enabled increasing the effectiveness and decreasing the cost of compliance. Pro Legal Briefcase Risk Management Proactive leaders know they must adopt more innovative risk management practises to succeed. We help you leverage emerging technologies, harness data and and maintain a strong control environment so you stay on the leading edge of risk management while improving your bottom line. Pro Location Globe Technology Whether you are looking to automate, modernise, or embark on an end-to-end transformation journey, our technology consulting solutions can help. Our services range from strategy, design, and development through implementation, risk management, and managed services. Pro System Security Sustainability Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) presents asset and wealth management firms with both risk and opportunity. We partner with firms to evaluate ESG strategy, identify and monitor objectives, manage risk, support sustainable finance programmes, and meet compliance requirements. Featured insights BLOGS AI in Financial Services: A COO’s Practical Playbook for Real-World AI Adoption 5 min read Over the past 18 months, in every COO conversation I’ve had in financial services, AI has moved from buzzword to boardroom priority. But in our highly regulated UK market, where the FCA and PRA keep a keen eye on risk and efficiency, it’s not enough... PODCAST Risky Women Podcast | Lessons from a Former CEO: A Discussion With Dame Inga Beale 3 min read Carol Beaumier hosts Risky Women Radio and leads a compelling conversation with guest Dame Inga Beale. Together, they explore the challenges of leading companywide transformation programmes, and the leadership skills needed to drive meaningful change... SURVEY Financial services risk insights 2 min read Consistent with past surveys, the results of the financial services industry (FSI) reflect a higher level of concern about the risk environment than the general population of survey respondents. What is noteworthy this year is that the deviation... WHITEPAPER Navigating the Financial Services Industry’s Compliance Priorities in 2025: Mid-Year Checkpoint 16 min read When we published our 2025 compliance priorities for financial services companies last December, we acknowledged that for a variety of reasons, understanding and managing compliance risks this year would be a true test of the industry’s commitment... SURVEY 2025 Global Finance Trends Survey 6 min read Finance trends 2025 report outlines CFO priorities, AI adoption in financial services, and finance transformation driving the future of finance. SURVEY From Data Confusion to AI Confidence - Data Is the Foundation of Trustworthy AI | AI Pulse Survey 5 min read AI Pulse Survey Vol. 2 results are in! AI’s potential starts with data clarity. Discover how leading organisations are cutting through data chaos with strong data governance and data-savvy cultures — unlocking AI that delivers real results. Previous Article Pagination Next Article Leadership Bernadine Reese Bernadine is a Managing Director within our Financial Services Industry (FSI) Regulatory practice in the U.K. Prior to joining Protiviti 17 years ago, Bernadine was a Director in KPMG’s Regulatory Services practice. A chartered accountant by training, Bernadine has over ... Learn more Paul Middleton Paul joined Protiviti in August 2018 and leads our capital markets business in London. Focused on 1st Line trading and risk management initiatives, Paul works closely with our global Solutions to shape advisory, transformation and remediation initiatives across ... Learn more