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 customize solutions to these challenges, driving operational excellence and enabling the growth of your business.Our firm is widely recognized 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 specialized 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. Research Guide November 25, 2024 FAQ Guide on the Use of AI for Financial Crime Compliance Ask financial crime professionals what the most challenging part 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 given their compliance obligations, their desire to protect their reputations and their understanding, as corporate citizens, of the... Learn More What we do Our services Leadership Insights 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 INSIGHTS PAPER Understanding the Impact of the EU AI Act: A Primer for Financial Institutions Navigate the EU AI Act's impact on finance with our strategic guide to compliance and ethical AI use. 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... VISION Protecting data and minimizing threats with Microsoft’s Sarah Armstrong-Smith “When we're talking about cyber-attacks, data breaches, intellectual property theft, whichever way you want to look at it, ultimately it'll come down to one thing, which is effective data governance.” “A couple of months ago Microsoft actually... NEWSLETTER Implications of the Changing U.S. Regulatory Landscape Dealing with regulatory change and uncertainty continuously ranks among the top risks identified by board members and C-suite executives across the globe. Some believe that recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions will increase this risk for companies... PODCAST Risky Women Podcast | Women in Risk Management: Challenges and Opportunities Dive into the world of women in risk management. In this Risky Women podcast, Jenny Wong & Gayle Lacey discuss risk management challenges & opportunities. SURVEY 2024 Global Finance Trends Survey Explore key findings from our finance survey on CFO transformations and global trends, emphasizing tech's role in strategic growth and security. Button Button Client Story May 2, 2024 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