Shifts in regulation, customer expectations, regulatory environment, competition, and tech are reshaping financial services.
Our experienced team brings together deep financial services industry knowledge and cross-functional expertise to tackle the core elements of successful change. We shape strategy, provide insightful analysis and design, and accelerate transformation and change – hands-on, connected support that drives measurable outcomes.
Whether you're scaling your operations, automating your processes, redesigning your operating model, strengthening compliance, or driving technology and service innovation, our consulting team becomes an extension of yours—committed to adding value, building resilience, and supporting your long-term success.
A collaborative approach
We work with you to create a positive dynamic that enables success
Experienced hires
Our recruitment model brings a breadth of understanding to help you achieve your goals
Accelerating quality outcomes
We challenge where necessary to bring independent insight that solves the right problems
Why Grant Thornton
We adapt our communication and delivery models to ways that work for you — helping you make decisions with confidence. We’ve supported the major global and UK financial service providers as well as mid-market and niche offerings, giving us extensive transformation expertise.
We don’t rely on one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, we take the time to understand your business and shape its future with you.
We embed ourselves in your team to create a truly collaborative experience.
Our service combines expert advisory and hands-on support to streamline operations and drive innovation.
Strategy
- Strategy definition
- Strategic implementation
- Portfolio prioritisation and optimisation
- Creating the case for change
Analysis and design
Operating model design at a product, function, or enterprise level with expertise in enterprise architecture, business architecture, and solution architecture.
Customer insight — simplifying and standardising processes. We accelerate automation with readiness assessments and bespoke tooling.
Value delivery
We define and enhance your transformation capability — enabling effective change delivery
- Change capability optimisation
- Programme and project leads
- Transformation office
- Software development lifecycle iterations
- Business readiness and transition management
Insurance and banking specialisms
Finance transformation
We unlock the full potential of your finance functions by helping you get the most from your people, processes, and technology. Our approach builds immediate and long-term value through:
- streamlined reporting processes
- IFRS 17 implementation support
- operational efficiency improvements
- expanding sourcing options
- positioning finance as a strategic business partner
Treasury transformation
- Optimising treasury operating model
- Implementation of new treasury platforms
Business transformation
- Insurance and banking proposition development
- End-to-end optimisation of your operational processing, including onboarding, servicing, and claims
- Customer journey analysis ro ensure customer centric change and optimisation
Platform transformation
Implementing new technology platforms and embedding digital capabilities into your business
- Holistic platform programme definition
- Engaging collaboratively to provide holistic and strategic support
Accounting advisory
- Advising on the impact of evolving regulations and market shifts on accounting practices
- Helping finance teams stay compliant, agile, and strategically aligned in a fast-changing environment
