Workflow Automation

Operational Workflow Automation

Design and implement zero-touch processing workflows for financial operations. Reduce manual interventions, eliminate reconciliation breaks, and accelerate processing cycles.

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30%
Avg. Improvement
90
Days to Results
50+
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How we help you

Focus on outcomes, not features. Here's what makes us different.

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Problem Diagnosis

We identify root causes, not just symptoms

Fast Results

See measurable improvements in 30-60 days

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Hands-On Implementation

We work with your team to execute, not just advise

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Data-Driven

Every recommendation backed by metrics

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Full Transparency

Know exactly what we're doing and why

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ROI Focused

Tied to revenue impact, not vanity metrics

How it works

Get started in 3 simple steps

01

Audit & Diagnose

We analyze your current state, identify bottlenecks, and diagnose root causes.

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Build the Plan

We create a prioritized roadmap with quick wins and strategic initiatives.

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Implement & Optimize

We work hands-on with your team to execute and continuously improve results.

Transforming manual operations into intelligent, automated workflows

Financial institutions face mounting pressure to reduce costs, improve speed, and minimize errors—yet remain burdened by manual, labor-intensive processes. Our automation practice designs and delivers intelligent workflows that achieve zero-touch processing, freeing your teams to focus on exceptions and value-added activities.

Is this the challenge?

  • Manual interventions - Staff spending hours on repetitive tasks
  • Reconciliation breaks - High error rates requiring manual investigation
  • Slow process cycles - Days to complete what should take minutes
  • Headcount pressure - Can't scale operations without hiring more people
  • Error-prone workflows - Human errors causing operational losses
  • Lack of straight-through processing - Everything requires manual touch

If these challenges persist, your organization needs operational workflow automation.

What we deliver

Opportunity Assessment

  • Process mining - Analyzing current workflows to identify automation candidates
  • Value quantification - ROI analysis for each automation opportunity
  • Complexity scoring - Assessing technical feasibility and implementation effort
  • Prioritization matrix - Which processes to automate first

Automated Future-State Processes

  • Zero-touch design - End-to-end workflows requiring no human intervention
  • Exception management - Intelligent routing of break scenarios
  • Business rules - Automated decision-making logic
  • Workflow orchestration - How systems, data, and tasks connect

Exception Management Workflows

  • Exception detection - Automated identification of breaks and anomalies
  • Intelligent routing - Directing exceptions to appropriate teams
  • Resolution tracking - Monitoring time-to-resolution and root causes
  • Prevention analytics - Identifying systemic issues to eliminate

Data Validation Rules & Controls

  • Pre-validation - Catching errors before they enter systems
  • Real-time checks - Validating data at point of entry
  • Reconciliation automation - Automated matching and break identification
  • Data quality scoring - Dashboards showing data health

Requirements for Workflow Tools

  • Tool selection - Alteryx, Airflow, Pega, UiPath, Blue Prism, Power Automate
  • Integration requirements - How tools connect to existing systems
  • Security & compliance - Access control, audit trails, regulatory requirements
  • Scalability - Handling volume growth and business expansion

Implementation Support

  • Build oversight - Ensuring automations meet requirements
  • Testing coordination - SIT, UAT, regression testing
  • Go-live support - Cutover planning and hypercare
  • Continuous improvement - Monitoring performance and optimizing workflows

What this solves

Manual Interventions

Reduce manual touch points by 60-90%, freeing staff for higher-value work.

Reconciliation Breaks

Automated validation and matching eliminates 70-80% of reconciliation errors.

Slow Process Cycles

What took days now takes minutes—improving customer experience and operational efficiency.

Headcount Pressure

Scale operations without proportional headcount growth through intelligent automation.

Deliverables

You receive Big 3 consulting quality automation outputs:

Opportunity Assessments & ROI Analysis
Automated Future-State Process Designs
Exception Management Workflows
Data Validation Rules & Control Frameworks
Tool Requirements & Selection Criteria
Implementation Roadmaps
Testing Strategies & UAT Scripts
Hypercare & Continuous Improvement Plans

All designed for enterprise-scale automation.

Who this is for

  • Investment Banks - Trade processing, settlements, reconciliations, regulatory reporting
  • Commercial Banks - Payments processing, KYC/AML workflows, account opening
  • Asset Managers - NAV production, fund accounting, investor reporting
  • Broker-Dealers - Trade matching, clearing, settlement, fee reconciliation
  • Shared Service Centers - Finance, HR, operations workflows

Typical engagement

Phase 1: Assess & Design (Weeks 1-4)

  • Process mining and opportunity assessment
  • ROI quantification
  • Future-state process design
  • Tool selection and requirements
  • Implementation roadmap

Phase 2: Build & Test (Weeks 5-10)

  • Automation development
  • Integration with existing systems
  • Testing (SIT, UAT)
  • Exception handling design
  • Control validation

Phase 3: Deploy & Optimize (Weeks 11-14)

  • Go-live execution
  • Hypercare support
  • Performance monitoring
  • Continuous improvement
  • Scale-up planning

Pricing

Automation Opportunity Assessment: £15k - £25k
Duration: 3-4 weeks
Scope: Process mining, ROI analysis, prioritization roadmap

Automation Programme: £55k - £140k
Duration: 10-14 weeks
Scope: Full lifecycle from design through hypercare

Continuous Improvement Advisory: £12k+/month
For ongoing automation portfolio optimization

Automation Resource (Day Rate): £900-£1,300/day
For embedded programme support

Real results

Tier-1 Investment Bank (Trade Reconciliation)

Challenge: 5,000 daily manual reconciliations, 15% break rate, 20 FTE team
Delivered: Automated matching engine, exception routing, data quality controls
Result: 92% straight-through processing, 3% break rate, 8 FTE redeployed

European Commercial Bank (Payments Processing)

Challenge: 2-day payment processing cycle, high error rates, customer complaints
Delivered: End-to-end automation using Pega, real-time validation, STP design
Result: Same-day processing, 85% STP rate, NPS improved by 22 points

Global Asset Manager (NAV Production)

Challenge: Manual NAV calculation, 18-hour process, error-prone
Delivered: Automated NAV workflow using Alteryx, data validation, exception handling
Result: 2-hour NAV production, zero calculation errors, early fund reporting

Start here

Complimentary: Automation Potential Analysis

Share 1-2 high-volume, manual processes (even a simple description). We'll provide a 15-minute executive assessment covering:

  • Automation feasibility and approach
  • Estimated ROI (time savings, error reduction)
  • Quick wins and potential pitfalls

Consulting Engagements

Automation Opportunity Assessment (£15k-£25k, 3-4 weeks)

  • Process mining and analysis
  • ROI quantification
  • Tool recommendations
  • Implementation roadmap

Automation Programme (£55k-£140k, 10-14 weeks)

  • Future-state process design
  • Tool selection and requirements
  • Build oversight and testing
  • Go-live and hypercare
  • Continuous improvement

Continuous Improvement Advisory (£12k+/month)

  • Ongoing automation portfolio management
  • Performance optimization
  • New opportunity identification
  • Tool governance

Why partner with us

Tier-1 bank experience - Delivered automation for major financial institutions
Tool-agnostic - Alteryx, Airflow, Pega, UiPath, Blue Prism, Power Automate
Process expertise - Deep understanding of financial operations workflows
ROI-focused - Automation that delivers measurable business value
Sustainable design - Automations that scale and adapt as business evolves

What distinguishes successful automation

Failed automation:

  • ❌ "Paving the cowpath" - Automating broken processes
  • ❌ Ignoring exceptions - Automation breaks on edge cases
  • ❌ No data quality controls - Garbage in, garbage out
  • ❌ Hard-coded logic - Automation breaks when business rules change
  • ❌ No continuous improvement - Performance degrades over time

Successful automation:

  • ✅ Process redesign before automation - Fix the process first
  • ✅ Intelligent exception handling - Automated detection and routing
  • ✅ Data validation and quality controls - Errors caught early
  • ✅ Configurable business rules - Easy to adapt as requirements change
  • ✅ Performance monitoring and optimization - Continuous improvement mindset
  • ✅ Scalable architecture - Handles volume growth effortlessly

Next steps

  1. Complimentary Analysis - Share your manual processes
  2. Discovery Session - 45-minute discussion with our automation leadership team
  3. Proposal - Tailored engagement with clear ROI and deliverables
  4. Mobilization - Rapid programme startup within 2 weeks

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  • Monthly strategy sessions
  • Ongoing optimization
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Loved by people worldwide

Don't just take our word for it

"They documented our entire trade lifecycle in 6 weeks with BPMN 2.0 flows that passed regulatory review first time. Exceptional quality."

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James Thompson
Head of Operations, Investment Bank

"Finally, a consultant who actually implements instead of just creating PowerPoints. Our operational error rate dropped 40% in 3 months."

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Sarah Mitchell
COO, Asset Management Firm

"Their Target Operating Model gave us a clear roadmap from current state to future state. Audit findings down from 12 to zero."

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David Chen
Chief Risk Officer, Commercial Bank

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers.

How long does a typical engagement take?

Most process documentation engagements take 4-8 weeks. Target Operating Model design is 6-10 weeks. Regulatory compliance programmes are typically 3-6 months depending on scope.

Do you work with organizations outside financial services?

Yes. While we have deep expertise in financial services, our methodologies (BPMN 2.0, TOM design, risk & control frameworks) apply across industries including manufacturing, professional services, and healthcare.

What deliverables will we receive?

You receive audit-ready documentation including BPMN 2.0 process maps, RACI matrices, control libraries, risk assessments, and implementation roadmaps. All deliverables are version-controlled and governance-approved.

How involved will you be with our team?

Very involved. We embed within your team, facilitate workshops, conduct stakeholder interviews, and work collaboratively to build internal capability while delivering programme outcomes.

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