Our consultancy work covers four core areas, all delivered by consultants with hands-on experience in the markets they serve.
We help regulated firms meet their FCA obligations and manage regulatory change. This includes compliance reviews, preparation for regulatory inspections, support within regulatory investigations, skilled persons report preparation, complaints handling, interim compliance management and the development and maintenance of compliance procedure manuals. We also provide contracted Compliance Officers, avoiding the costs attached with permanent appointments.
We provide independent advice on technology decisions. From front-to-back office systems, strategy and architecture, through to software evaluation, vendor selection, implementation support and data migration. We advise on whether to build, buy or outsource, and manage the full selection process from requirements definition through to contract negotiation. Importantly, when a decision is made to purchase a solution, our consultants can negotiate the best rates on behalf of yoru company.
We review and strengthen operational processes across settlement, reconciliations, corporate actions, client assets and back-office functions. This includes operational risk reviews, process documentation, disaster recovery procedures and project management of operational improvement initiatives.
We support firms establishing new regulated businesses, including private client stockbrokers, institutional businesses and share dealing services. This covers the entire range of requirements including areas such as FCA approval processes, RDR updates, FATCA advice, margin lending product development and project management of marketing and business development initiatives.
We help regulated firms meet their FCA obligations and manage regulatory change. This includes compliance reviews, preparation for regulatory inspections, support within regulatory investigations, skilled persons report preparation, complaints handling, interim compliance management and the development and maintenance of compliance procedure manuals. We also provide contracted Compliance Officers, avoiding the costs attached with permanent appointments.
We provide independent advice on technology decisions. From front-to-back office systems, strategy and architecture, through to software evaluation, vendor selection, implementation support and data migration. We advise on whether to build, buy or outsource, and manage the full selection process from requirements definition through to contract negotiation. Importantly, when a decision is made to purchase a solution, our consultants can negotiate the best rates on behalf of yoru company.
We review and strengthen operational processes across settlement, reconciliations, corporate actions, client assets and back-office functions. This includes operational risk reviews, process documentation, disaster recovery procedures and project management of operational improvement initiatives.
We support firms establishing new regulated businesses, including private client stockbrokers, institutional businesses and share dealing services. This covers the entire range of requirements including areas such as FCA approval processes, RDR updates, FATCA advice, margin lending product development and project management of marketing and business development initiatives.
Goodacre has built one of the most comprehensive knowledge bases of investment and securities systems available in the UK market. Our consultants have performed evaluations, implementations, data conversions and integrations across a wide range of trading, portfolio management and performance systems.
Our systems selection process is rigorous and structured, covering all elements from project planning through to contract negotiation:
Goodacre maintains current information on all systems and technology solutions available to the regulated market, and constantly reviews products and services to establish levels of user satisfaction and suitability.
Goodacre’s consulting approach is built on three principles that set us apart from larger consultancies.
We never accept payment from technology vendors or commercial suppliers in return for recommendations. Our advice reflects what is genuinely right for each client.
Our clients expect us to implement the ideas we put forward, not just produce reports. We project manage assignments through to completion and measure success by outcomes.
All of our consultants work exclusively within financial services. Our knowledge of the securities, wealth management and investment industry is current, detailed and applied.
We work with firms of all sizes on assignments ranging from short operational reviews to multi-year programmes. Engagements are scoped to fit your requirements and budget.
We never accept payment from technology vendors or commercial suppliers in return for recommendations. Our advice reflects what is genuinely right for each client.
Our clients expect us to implement the ideas we put forward, not just produce reports. We project manage assignments through to completion and measure success by outcomes.
All of our consultants work exclusively within financial services. Our knowledge of the securities, wealth management and investment industry is current, detailed and applied.
We work with firms of all sizes on assignments ranging from short operational reviews to multi-year programmes. Engagements are scoped to fit your requirements and budget.
A summary of the types of consultancy assignments Goodacre has delivered for clients across the financial services sector:
If you would like to discuss how Goodacre can support your organisation, whether for a short review or a longer engagement, contact us and a member of our team will respond promptly.
