Wealth and Asset Management Securing your future with trust and confidence Navigating the complexities of wealth and asset management industry in Australia requires expert guidance and tailored strategies. 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. Evolving workplace models, legacy systems, and operational inefficiencies continue to create complexity for asset management firms navigating today's fast-paced environment. 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 in Australian regulatory frameworks have increased the need for wealth and asset management companies for robust compliance and governance frameworks, while stakeholders expect cost reductions and effective processes. At Protiviti, we are recognised leaders in wealth and asset management consulting. We partner with asset management companies to provide customised wealth and asset management consulting solutions designed specifically for the Australian market. Our team of experienced asset management consultants works closely with you to address 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, a flexible workforce, right-sized technology solutions, and innovative processes. Together with Robert Half, the world's first and largest specialised talent solutions firm, Protiviti Australia 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. The Modern CIO Dilemma In this exclusive series from Protiviti, explore quick-hit insights and executive perspectives on the evolving role of the CIO in financial services. The video series The Modern CIO Dilemma distills key conversations into video briefings and podcast episodes. Watch series What we do Our services Leadership Our Services for Wealth and Asset management Our wealth and asset management consulting advisors provide solutions tailored to your organization'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 organizations 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 organization. Pro Document Consent Internal Audit Through our world-class Internal Audit and Sarbanes-Oxley practices, we ensure your IA activity provides the highest value to your organization, 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 optimize 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 practices 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, modernize, 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 programs, and meet compliance requirements. Featured insights SURVEY From Automation to Autonomy - The Capabilities and Complexities of AI Agents | AI Pulse - Vol.3 1 min read Protiviti's AI Survey 3.0 reveals organizations are using Agentic AI to enhance decisions, improve efficiency and shape the future. SURVEY 2025 Global Finance Trends Survey 5 min read Finance trends 2025 report outlines CFO priorities, AI adoption in financial services, and finance transformation driving the future of finance. 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... PODCAST Risky Women Podcast | 2025 Top Compliance Priorities Mid-Year Check-In 3 min read Kimberley Cole welcomes the dynamic duo of Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese from Protiviti for an engaging mid-year check-in on compliance predictions for 2025. With the ever-evolving landscape of risk regulation, they dive into pressing topics... WHITEPAPER Third-Party Resilience: Increasing Transparency 15 min read The threats faced by financial institutions are vast, multi-faceted and constantly evolving. The industry has responded in kind, in part by investing in resilience capabilities that enhance their ability to recover from destructive attacks, including... SURVEY Financial services risk insights 3 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... Previous Article Pagination Next Article User-Centric Design, Accelerated by AI, Unlocks Digital Experience for Women’s Bond Club Protiviti collaborated with WBC members and non-members to collect feedback, design, and develop a user-friendly, intuitive site. We assisted in the modernization of the site’s utility and architecture to enhance engagement. Leveraging existing technologies and an agile approach, we seamlessly integrated AI into site. Read More Leadership Michael Brauneis Mike is Protiviti’s global leader of Industry & Client Programs and a member of Protiviti’s executive team. He also serves as the leader of the firm’s global Financial Services industry practice. Mike has more than 20 years of experience focused on serving clients ... Learn More Sean Gleason Sean Gleason is a Managing Director with Protiviti functioning as Head of Asset & Wealth Management. Sean has over 20 years of experience providing Advisory Services to global financial institutions. In this role, Sean works closely with senior management in areas ... Learn More
