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. Survey January 22, 2026 6 min read Simplify for success: Financial services firms must streamline operations, embrace technology enablement Download Protiviti’s Top Risks Report 2026 for the financial industry, with insights on AI adoption, cyber threats, regulatory shifts and economic uncertainty. Read more 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 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 When AI Readiness Meets ROI Reckoning | AI Pulse Series 2026 5 min read Our latest analysis of our three AI Pulse surveys reveals a clear pattern: companies that break out of pilot mode and scale strategically are 3x more likely to exceed ROI expectations. Explore what it takes to turn AI from a perpetual experiment into... PODCAST Risky Women Podcast | Compliance Priorities for 2026 2 min read Dive into top compliance priorities for 2026 — the most unpredictable year yet — with our latest episode, where we explore the evolving landscape of regulatory priorities. Join Kimberley Cole and industry experts Bernadine Reese and Carol Beaumier... SURVEY Simplify for success: Financial services firms must streamline operations, embrace technology enablement 6 min read Download Protiviti’s Top Risks Report 2026 for the financial industry, with insights on AI adoption, cyber threats, regulatory shifts and economic uncertainty. WHITEPAPER Compliance Priorities for 2026: The Most Unpredictable Year Yet 16 min read With nearly seven decades of combined experience in financial services compliance, we have witnessed both aggressive and accommodative regulatory cycles—and the transitions between them. Regardless of the cycle, regulators have traditionally focused... WHITEPAPER The NYDFS Part 500 Cybersecurity Audit Requirement 2 min read As cyber threats grow ever more sophisticated and relentless, New York’s financial institutions face heightened regulatory expectations under NYDFS Part 500—anchored by a rigorous cybersecurity audit requirement for large entities. This mandate is... IN FOCUS How NYDFS’s 2025 Guidance Elevates Third-Party Service Provider Oversight and Cybersecurity Standards 7 min read On October 21, 2025, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released updated guidance that significantly clarifies and elevates expectations for how regulated financial entities manage cybersecurity risks tied to third-party... 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
