Banking and Capital Markets Technology is rapidly evolving and digital adoption accelerating. Regulatory obligations are increasing in scope, rigor and complexity. Global events continue to challenge the financial industry, exacerbating existing and exposing new risks. Banking and capital markets firms are facing demanding customer expectations to deliver seamless and uninterrupted services juxtaposed with rising cost pressures and regulatory scrutiny.Protiviti helps banking and capital markets 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 innovative solutions to confidently face emerging challenges and identify opportunities for structural transformation to enable 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. Survey April 17, 2025 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 between the risk ratings of the general population and FSI is significantly higher than in the past. Learn more What we do Our services Insights Leadership Our services Our Banking and Capital Markets consulting advisors provide solutions tailored to your organisation’s unique needs in the following areas: Pro Briefcase Internal Audit Through our world-class Internal Audit and Sarbanes-Oxley practises, we ensure your IA activity provides the highest value to your organisation, 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 Building office 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 Document Consent Risk Management Proactive leaders know they must adopt more innovative risk management practises to succeed. We help you leverage emerging technologies, harness data and maintain a strong control environment so you stay on the leading edge of risk management while improving your bottom line. Pro Document Stack 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 Legal Briefcase 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 Location Globe 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 Screen System Integration 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. Find out more about our consulting services for:InsuranceAsset & wealth managementMortgage & consumer lendingPayments Featured insights RESEARCH GUIDE FAQ Guide on the Use of AI for Financial Crime Compliance Ask financial crime professions in Hong Kong what the most challenging parts of their job is, and most will likely say it is the timely identification of suspicious activity. As much as companies have worked to improve their detection capabilities... PODCAST Risky Women Podcast | Adoption of AI to Support Second-Line Functions Explore AI in risk management on the Risky Women Podcast. Learn about AI's impact on regulatory compliance, stakeholder trust, and efficiency in risk management. PODCAST Risky Women Podcast | 2025 Top Compliance Priorities Kimberley Cole hosts Risky Women Radio with guests Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese to discuss the top compliance issues in 2025. They reflect on 2024, highlighting the impact of U.S. Supreme Court decisions on regulatory authority and a U.K. court... INSIGHTS PAPER ISO 20022 Compliance Countdown The new global messaging standard ISO 20022 provides a unified language for electronic data interchange between financial institutions. It is intended to result in increased transparency, speed and inoperability. It will also provide valuable... WHITEPAPER The Compliance Playbook: Navigating the Financial Services Industry’s Compliance Priorities in 2025 As we enter the new year, the financial services industry once again faces compliance risks that are increasingly diverse and complex. BLOGS Accelerating digital banking transformation with cloud technology By 2025, core banking workload deployment on cloud is expected to be 14% of total IT spend.Banks are grappling with outdated applications; data is siloed and trapped within legacy systems and not accessible for customer insights and tailored... WHITEPAPER Reframing Regulatory Change: Adapting to Win Regulations continue to expand in number and scope, driven by a variety of sources. As a result, the industry must deal with regulatory change on an ongoing basis. Some companies take an ‘adapting to win’ approach, which benefits not just how they... PODCAST Risky Women Podcast | Risk Management With Purpose In this episode of Protiviti's Risky Women podcast series, Ghislaine Entwisle, Managing Director of the Australia Technology Consulting and Business Performance Improvement practice, speaks with Gloria Yuen, Head of Regulatory Enablement and Delivery... WHITEPAPER Can we trust culture and conduct to guide decision making in the financial services industry? More than 15 years after the great financial crisis, the financial industry’s culture and conduct remain very much in the headlines. Has nothing changed? A lot has indeed changed, though bad actors still manage to prevail at times. Maintaining good... INSIGHTS PAPER Crypto and the Travel Rule: What’s Going On? Navigate crypto Travel Rule compliance: understanding its impact, the need for flexible solutions, and areas of focus for implementation. WHITEPAPER DORA Compliance: Untangling Key Hurdles to Implementation The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), or more formally known as Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, took effect on 16 January 2023, with final industry compliance required by 17 January 2025. The regulation underscores the importance of digital... Previous Article Pagination Next Article A Healthcare Giant's Journey to Evaluate Risk, Strengthen Data Use Licensing Agreements with Third-Party Vendors Organisations should regularly monitor obligations and compliance within their third-party contract universe. Read More FSI Top Risks for Executives 2023 & 2032 Protiviti has provided specific insights for the financial service industry from the Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Report which focused on the top risks for the short term — 2023— and the long term — 2032 — from 1,304 respondents in C-suite and board positions in organisations around the globe. Read more Florida-Based Bank Optimises Customer Relationship Value Through Innovative Data Approach This Florida-based organisation has grown from a small community back to one of the state’s largest financial institutions. Over time, the bank built its reputation by maintaining the personalised service of a community bank while investing in the talent, technology and financial products customers expect from a large bank. Read more Leadership Adam Johnston Adam is the country market lead for Hong Kong. With over 15 years’ experience, he has spent much of his career consulting to Fortune 500 organisations, helping them solve complex transformation, and resourcing programs and projects. Adam’s specialisation is ... Learn More Jenny Wong Jenny is a managing director with over 12 years’ experience specialising in financial services, finance transformation, and change management. She is a key member of the global enterprise solutions team working on client engagements for Protiviti and Robert Half.  ... Learn More