FINANCIAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES
WHAT WE DO

We collaborate with financial institutions across North Africa, with a particular focus on Libya, helping them tackle economic challenges such as declining revenues, increasing credit losses, and stringent regulatory demands. Strategic partnerships are integral to our methodology, facilitating the effective management of these challenges and fostering sustainable growth amid the volatility of current economic conditions.

Our team leverages global expertise and deep regional insights to craft strategies that not only mitigate current financial pressures but also equip clients for future success. We blend innovative thinking with pragmatic insights to develop robust solutions that empower clients to excel in a dynamic financial landscape.

By addressing both the specific nuances of local markets and the overarching trends in the global economy, our services are designed to be comprehensive and adaptable, ensuring relevance and excellence in our consultancy offerings across North Africa.

Corporate and Institutional Banking:

CAPITAL MARKETS

We provide expert advisory services to sales, trading, and investment banking entities, delivering strategic insights to navigate substantial sector shifts and refine market approaches.

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CORPORATE AND TRANSACTION BANKING

We deliver advisory and transaction services across capital markets, corporate banking, and market infrastructure, using specialised expertise to enhance business strategies, ensure compliance, and create innovative solutions for both traditional and non-traditional financial entities.

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HORIZONTAL CAPABILITIES

We provide a full spectrum of services to banking and non-banking institutions, from traditional lending and asset-based finance to cash management and payments, complemented by innovative solutions that enhance and expand business ecosystems.

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MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

We partner with leading securities exchanges, clearing houses, and market data providers, enhancing core business strategies, conducting acquisition assessments, and ensuring compliance through rigorous due diligence, advanced risk management, and technological and operational transformation.

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Insurance and Asset Management:

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Using proprietary methodologies, we pinpoint and mitigate claim "leakage", enhancing process efficiency and achieving significant cost reductions.

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COST LEADERSHIP

In partnership, we implement foundational cost control strategies, delivering lasting solutions that significantly reduce overall expenditures.

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DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING

Working in unison, we refine customer targeting, streamline sales processes, align infrastructure, and elevate service standards, thereby maximising profitability.

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FINANCIAL EFFECTIVENESS

We leverage cutting-edge analytics and practical strategies to master the complex financial dynamics of insurance, optimising risk, capital, and value across various lines.

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OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

By designing innovative operating models, we ensure operational excellence and adaptability in a collaborative framework.

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Employing our collective expertise, we accelerate innovation, streamline product launches, and align offerings with evolving market demands.

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REGULATORY GUIDANCE

Leveraging our regulatory expertise and accessibility within North Africa, we offer strategic counsel to navigate complex regulations and ensure compliance.

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UNDERWRITING AND PRICING

We meticulously assess customer risk profiles, incorporating advanced underwriting factors into premium settings and honing negotiation strategies to secure optimal outcomes.

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Retail and Business Banking:

CREATION

We empower banks to lead in an innovative growth era through advanced data analytics, modern operational strategies, and digital, cloud-native technologies, including the launch of digital neo-banks and innovative Greenfield digital banking platforms.

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DEPOSITS

We enable banks to optimise deposit strategies with tailored pricing models, utilising advanced analytics and machine learning to maximise growth, margin, and liquidity.

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MORTGAGES

We assist clients in creating competitive mortgage offerings, focusing on efficient servicing models, customer retention analytics, and growth-oriented strategic partnerships.

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PAYMENTS

We apply our deep expertise to enhance payments operations, developing unique payment strategies and digital transformations across banks, merchants, and fintech ecosystems.

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SMALL BUSINESS

We guide banks and fintech firms in fostering valuable relationships with small businesses, implementing the best fintech innovations, and crafting client-cantered products that ensure equitable lending and value pricing.

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TRANSFORMATION

We transform financial institutions from front to back, adapting and refining financial and operational frameworks to meet evolving customer demands through a customer-first approach.

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Finance and Treasury Management

DATA AND ANALYTICS

We advise firms on the use of data and advanced analytics to provide valuable insights into emerging risks and opportunities.

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ENTERPRISE EFFICIENCY AND COST MANAGEMENT

We provide cost takeout and efficiency strategies through evaluation of activities, processes, systems, products, and services to improve revenue growth, increase operating efficiency, and support long-term profitability.

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FINANCE TRANSFORMATION

We guide clients in improving efficiency and effectiveness, designing target operating models, reducing complexity through finance IT architecture integration, and transitioning to the workforce for the future.

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PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

We enhance integrated planning processes enabling banks to make faster and more informed business decisions, improve supervisory interaction, and enhance returns through better deployment of capital and liquidity resources.

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TREASURY

We develop and implement best practices for balance sheet risk management strategies, net interest margin (NIM) optimisation, funding and liquidity risk management, FTP and performance management.

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IT Governance:

AUDITING AND RISK ASSESSMENT

Specialising in risk management, our exhaustive compliance audits, conducted by ISACA accredited professionals, prepare organisations for external scrutiny by identifying and addressing emergent risks.

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CAPABILITY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

We refine and enhance IT workforce capabilities and resources, aligning them with strategic objectives to bolster the operational integrity and performance of IT services and infrastructure.

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CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING

We provide advanced in-house instruction in IT governance frameworks, meticulously embedding best-in-class practices to elevate organisational compliance and ensure robust preparedness for regulatory scrutiny.

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CBL'S (2023/21) FULL-COMPLIANCE

We handle the complete implementation of compliance with the Central Bank of Libya's Circular No. (2023/21), from initial risk assessment to developing the governance framework and ensuring continuous monitoring, maintaining full alignment with regulatory updates.

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COBIT 2019 ADOPTION

We manage the complete implementation of ISACA’s COBIT 2019, from initial setup to full integration, enhancing governance and compliance while aligning IT initiatives with corporate strategy and ensuring comprehensive risk mitigation.

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COMPLIANCE AND STRATEGY

We adeptly orchestrate compliance and strategic initiatives, conducting thorough risk assessments and devising sophisticated risk mitigation strategies to align with governance frameworks, underpinned by the robust implementation of policies for effective risk and asset management.

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INTERNAL POLICIES

We develop, manage, and routinely update policies covering: Acceptable Use of IT Resources; Asset Management; Backup and Restore; Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery Plan; Change Management; Client Machines; Data Privacy; Data Retention; Firewalls; Governance of Information Technology; Information Security; IT Compliance; IT Risk Management; Mainframes/Servers; Network; Outsourcing; Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment; Portable Devices; Project Portfolio Management; Public Branch Exchange; Purchasing Policy; Remote Access; Service Level Management; System Development Lifecycle; User Access Management; Wireless Networks.

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OPERATIONAL DELIVERY AND SUPPORT

We execute and support daily IT operations, merge operational and cyber resilience strategies, ensuring operational efficiency, effective information management, and robust business continuity to bolster decision-making.

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REPORTING

We deliver a full suite of reporting services, including: Assurance Findings Register; Assurance Report Repository; Audit Strategy; Authority Matrix; HR Matrix; Information Security budget; IT Audit Charter and Engagement Letter; IT Audit Plan; IT Risk Factor Analysis; IT Risk Map or Heat Map; IT Risk Profile; IT Risk Register; IT Risk Report; IT Risk Scenario Analysis; Key Risk Indicators; MIS Reports; RACI Chart; Risk and Control Activity Matrix (RCAM); Risk Taxonomy; Risk Universe, Appetite and Tolerance.

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SERVICE AND IMPLEMENTATION

We specialise in developing and implementing IT solutions that align with strategic goals, refining IT processes to enhance service deployment and management.

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Risk Management:

ANTI-FINANCIAL CRIME COMPLIANCE

We design and implement advanced anti-financial crime frameworks, establishing robust mechanisms to effectively mitigate conduct and reputational risks.

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DIGITAL RISK

We navigate clients through the intricacies of digital transformation, employing avant-garde methodologies to quantify and diminish digital-associated risks.

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OPERATIONAL AND CYBER RESILIENCE

We embed resilience at the core of business strategies, furnishing comprehensive support to manage, respond to, and recuperate from both operational and technological disturbances.

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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

In collaboration with senior compliance executives, we refine target operating models and drive transformative organisational change, ensuring rigorous project execution within compliance frameworks.

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RISK DATA AND INFRASTRUCTURE

We innovate risk data management and infrastructure, enabling clients to harness governed, real-time data within an optimally designed risk system architecture.

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RISK IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION

We proactively detect and assess emerging risks, leveraging refined analytics to equip firms with precise evaluations of risk exposures, including detailed climate-related risk analyses.

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RISK STRATEGY, ORGANISATION, AND GOVERNANCE

We fortify organisational risk strategies by crafting stringent governance processes and controls, effectively addressing emerging risks and enhancing strategic agendas.

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Wealth Management:

CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY

Grounded in our extensive industry expertise and supported by proprietary assets, we assist clients in discerning key trends, targeting appropriate clients, and cultivating necessary capabilities to thrive in highly informal and underdeveloped markets.

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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

We support clients' expansion strategies across North Africa, maximising deal value by crafting investment and divestment strategies, providing comprehensive M&A support, performing timely due diligences, and facilitating seamless post-merger integrations.

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OPERATING MODEL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

We refine operational frameworks for wealth managers in North Africa, enhancing efficiency and profitability through strategic redesign and digital integration.

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PERFORMANCE TRANSFORMATION

Leveraging expertise in pricing, cost management, performance analysis, and analytics, we drive sustainable performance enhancements, strengthening competitive edges in North African markets.

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RISK MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION

We assist clients in North Africa with navigating regulatory shifts, defining risk appetites, and enacting strong policies and processes for adept business management.

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VALUE PROPOSITION DESIGN AND DELIVERY

We empower wealth managers to enhance client satisfaction through a validated, client-centric design approach, capturing opportunities and pre-emptively addressing shifts.

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Capacity Building And Training

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ESG And Sustainability

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Pricing and Sales

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Regulatory Compliance

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Risk Management

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Turnaround And Restructuring

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