Advisory & Consulting

Practical advice and experienced support when clarity matters

Consolt provides general advisory and consulting services to organisations operating across banking, payments, fintech, and the broader financial services sector.

Our advisory work supports executives, boards, and senior leaders who need experienced, independent input to help clarify options, reduce risk, and make informed decisions — particularly in complex or regulated environments.

We focus on practical advice that reflects how organisations actually operate, not theoretical models or off‑the‑shelf frameworks.

When we are typically engaged

Clients engage consolt for advisory support when they:

  • Need an independent perspective on technology, delivery, or operational matters
  • Are weighing options and require experienced judgement, not sales‑led advice
  • Want to sanity‑check proposed approaches, roadmaps, or vendor recommendations
  • Are navigating increased complexity, risk, or regulatory expectations
  • Do not require a full project or delivery engagement, but need confidence in direction
  • Want ad‑hoc or ongoing access to a trusted senior advisor

Engagements are flexible and designed to deliver value quickly.

Executive & Board Advisory

We support executives and boards with clear, experience‑based advice on matters relating to technology, delivery, and operational change:

  • Executive and board briefings
  • Decision support and option analysis
  • Independent review of proposed strategies or initiatives
  • Advice on operating models, capability uplift, and sequencing
  • Support preparing for key decisions or external scrutiny

Technology & Delivery Advisory

We provide advisory support across technology, delivery, and change, helping organisations understand risks, dependencies, and practical implications:

  • Technology direction and priorities
  • Delivery models and ways of working
  • Vendor and sourcing considerations
  • Platform or tooling choices
  • Program or initiative readiness
  • Risk identification and mitigation

Advisory for the Financial Services Ecosystem

Consolt works not only with banks, but also with payments organisations, fintechs, data providers, and shared service providers operating within the financial services ecosystem:

  • Help solution providers engage effectively with regulated institutions
  • Bridge gaps between innovation and operational reality
  • Support collaboration across industry participants
  • Provide insight into how banks assess risk, delivery, and adoption

How we work

Advisory engagements are intentionally lightweight and flexible, commonly delivered as:

  • Short, focused advisory engagements
  • Retainer‑based advisory support
  • Executive or CIO‑level sounding board
  • Ad‑hoc advice as issues arise

There is no fixed model — scope and cadence are tailored to what is actually required.

Why consolt

Clients choose consolt for advisory support because we offer:

  • Extensive experience across banking, payments, and regulated environments
  • Senior, practitioner‑led advice
  • Independence from vendors and product agendas
  • A pragmatic view of what works and what doesn’t
  • Clear communication and sound judgement

Get in touch

If you would like to discuss advisory or consulting support — whether for a specific issue or ongoing guidance, please Contact us anytime.