Payments Customer expectations for security, user experience, and processing are rising. App-based services and cryptocurrencies are disrupting the payments ecosystem. Cyber threats and fraud have become more sophisticated alongside these technologies. Consumers are incorporating credit cards into their debt portfolio at an ever-increasing rate, bringing opportunity to capitalise on swipe and interest revenue, but simultaneously flooding institutions with applications, credit limit increases, disputes & chargebacks, call volume, and more.No one is immune to the uncertainty of future risks, making it more critical for C-suites and boards to anticipate future emerging issues. Our business technology consulting professionals become your trusted advisors, providing guiding insights and strategic vision - realised through a unique blend of payments industry knowledge, product experience, and business acumen.Protiviti helps payments firms to be more effective and efficient in a way that is risk-sensitive, regulatory compliant, well-controlled, and enabled by leading technologies.Our firm is widely recognised for delivering practical solutions to financial organisations that embody the five characteristics needed to succeed in the face of disruption: human, flexible, intelligent, innovative, modular. We have assembled integrated teams of industry and process advisors with the skill to help executives develop pragmatic, transformation, risk-sensitive solutions to confidently face emerging challenges and identify opportunities for structural transformation that align with your core values to ensure sustained future growth.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 Leadership Our Payments Consulting Services Our payments 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 Managed Solutions We provide a unique and flexible delivery model for consulting, implementation and operations services to help you address short-term skill gaps, deliver project results, and transform your organisation by creating the right team that can scale up or down quickly and cost effectively to fit your needs. Pro Document Consent Technology Whether you are looking to automate, modernise, or embark on an end-to-end transformation journey, our technology consulting solutions can help. We have experience in developing solutions for alternative credit and financing models, real-time payments, super apps and digital wallets." Pro Document Files Data and Analytics Using data to identify untapped opportunities is a powerful competitive advantage. Our advisors support your data needs from data strategy and governance through the development, design and implementation of advanced analytics and digitalisation using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Pro Document Stack Digital Transformation Evolving needs and customer expectations challenge even the most agile organisations. We help you think differently to redefine customer experience, explore new operating models, create enhanced digital channels, and build skills that instill a culture of innovation and agility. 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 Workflow Flowchart Operational Resilience 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 Tools Gear Ecosystem partners We work across our partner ecosystem to develop solutions and offer unbiased technology recommendations, single-sourced solutioning, and agile collaboration to solve your most complex challenges. Featured insights WHITEPAPER Navigating the Financial Services Industry’s Compliance Priorities in 2025: Mid-Year Checkpoint 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 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... PODCAST Risky Women Podcast | Lessons from a Former CEO: A Discussion With Dame Inga Beale 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 programs, and the leadership skills needed to drive meaningful change.... BLOG Microsoft Copilot for Fabric: A Double-Edged Accelerator of Operational Efficiency and Risk Organizations are continuously seeking ways to enhance productivity and streamline operations. AI-powered tools have emerged as game-changing enhancements, promising to accelerate output and improve efficiency. Since the introduction of Microsoft... WHITEPAPER Generative AI: Business Rewards vs. Security Risks Explore ISMG’s Second Annual Generative AI Study, sponsored by Protiviti. Learn how businesses balance AI innovation with security risks in this comprehensive report SURVEY Financial services risk insights 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 Leading Financial Services Company Delivers Enterprise-Grade Transformation with Microsoft Leading financial firm achieves enterprise transformation with Microsoft, modernising data protection and integrating AI, saving over $1 million. Read More Global Payments Leader Improves Contract Lifecycle Management Processes Protiviti assisted the client in the selection and implementation of a contract lifecycle management system including PMO activities, process design and business requirements documentation, legacy contract data extraction, super user training and UAT. 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