The financial and credit crisis of 2008 has reshaped the financial services industry dramatically in the United States and worldwide. The impact of recent events such as the illiquidity in the credit markets, bank failures, and central bank and government response to rescue financial institutions will continue to affect these companies and their customers for years to come. For some, there are many business challenges and difficult decisions ahead. For others, there may be opportunities to expand geographically or into new businesses.

To assist companies with understanding the new landscape and managing successfully through these uncertain times, Protiviti has formed the Protiviti Financial Crisis Team. Led by Protiviti's global industry and solutions leaders, this strategic team will provide organizations with advice about market and regulatory changes and work closely with the firm's client service teams to help companies react and respond effectively to the unfolding global economic crisis.

This cross-disciplinary group is comprised of seasoned experts with significant experience in the following areas:

1. Financial Risk Strategy & Management - Assess and enhance clients' operational, credit, and market & commodity risk capabilities, processes and controls, including credit and counterparty risk, structured finance, portfolio management, trading operations, modeling capabilities, and economic capital allocation.
2. Corporate Restructuring & Recovery - Assist clients with cash flow modeling, debt restructuring analyses, preparation and/or evaluation of exit strategies, asset valuation assessments, liquidation analyses, monitoring and variance reporting, debtor-in-possessions financing, and fiduciary services.
3. Regulatory Compliance - Assist with regulatory remediation and advise on new regulatory matters and evaluate, design and implement an effective regulatory compliance program, including technology solutions for regulatory monitoring, and conduct reviews to detect possible flaws and weaknesses in the compliance function.
4. Litigation Consulting - Assist companies and their counsel in managing and re-assessing litigation, from the early complaint drafting and discovery phases through the damage analysis, trial preparation and expert testimony phases of the litigation.
5. Financial and Fraud Investigations - Assist clients at all stages of an investigation, including assessing the control environment, assisting in the investigation and assisting with remediation.

   See Protiviti's Financial Crisis team global contacts.