Financial Services

The financial services market is a diverse, complex sector facing fierce competition and intensifying regulatory pressure. Clients are seeking to drive top line growth and build a better understanding of product and customer profitability to enable them to deliver better targeted products with more sophisticated pricing to specific customer segments. Active focus on cost structures and effective use of outsourcing and strategic alliances are also an important driver of profit improvement.

L.E.K. has conducted more than 300 financial services assignments throughout the world to shape and define growth strategies. Illustrated through the following examples, our services span virtually every dimension of the industry – from retail banking and insurance to institutional investing, brokerage and wholesale markets. For example:

We help product providers in banking and insurance address the dynamics of mature markets, differentiate their offering, strengthen customers’ brand loyalty, and address pricing pressures.
L.E.K. developed a growth strategy for the business banking division of a leading UK bank... more

We help asset management businesses capitalize on the potential for growth as funds flow into both conventional and alternative asset classes.
We assisted a private equity client in evaluating and acquiring a respected UK-based institutional, retail, and hedge fund manager... more

We help participants in global capital markets achieve their goals for innovation and growth.
L.E.K. provided strategic advice to a leading credit derivatives broker on how to accelerate its growth options, both organically and by acquisition... more

To uncover and create new opportunities and assess and mitigate potential risks, clients turn to L.E.K. for assistance in addressing the full spectrum of financial services segments, including:

Product Provision

  • Retail banking 
  • Specialist lending 
  • Business and corporate banking 
  • Life assurance 
  • Specialist insurance 
  • General insurance 
  • Lloyds specialists 
  • Pension fund buy-outs 
  • Credit cards 
  • Internet banking 
  • Retail and institutional asset management 
  • Spread betting

Wholesale Markets

  • Investment banking 
  • Inter-dealer brokerage 
  • Financial derivatives 
  • Hedge funds
  • Private equity 
  • Commodities 
  • Electronic trading/distribution platforms 
  • Wholesale and retail foreign exchange

Distribution 

  • General insurance brokerage 
  • IFA and mortgage brokerage 
  • Asset finance brokerage 
  • Wealth management

Services

  • Trust companies and services 
  • Business process outsourcing 
  • Debt collection and purchase 
  • Risk management
  • ATM services




James Leibert
"L.E.K.'s differentiating edge is its ability to quickly and accurately provide companies with the information they need to make their most critical business decisions."
more
Paul Matthews
"L.E.K. develops strategies for manufacturers by integrating operation and supply chain management best practices. As a result, our clients develop a competitive advantage which in turn creates massive value for shareholders."
more
Jeremy Wheatland
“We are committed to helping clients and are not fazed by the deadlines and organizational constraints within which they operate.”
more
Peter Walter
"Our global reach and depth of local experience allows us to help clients understand the complexities of international opportunities and challenges and reduce uncertainty around crucial business decisions."
more
Rob Southern
"Our people are straight-forward to deal with and clear-sighted in their approach. The relationships that we form, last the test of time..."
more
Joanna Gremouti
“L.E.K. applies rigorous, data-based evaluation of clients’ issues objectively and without any preconceived ideas.”
more
Colin Farmer
“Rigorous research and robust commercial analysis underpin our advice, which we strive to make practical, actionable, and relevant for the needs of the client.”
more
George Woods
“L.E.K. brings to bear the critical information that enables clients to make informed strategic decisions. Often this involves really ‘getting our hands dirty’ to uncover the truth, and more often than not debunks conventional wisdom.”
more
Jeff Stevens
“We provide objective, fact-based insights to help solve critical business challenges, capture internal and external growth opportunities, and create value for stakeholders.”
more
Francois Mallette
“L.E.K. combines industry knowledge, a pragmatic process approach and sound commercial judgment that helps clients to clarify the issues and find workable solutions.”
more
Jonathan Sparey
"L.E.K. helps companies accelerate the development of their business with a combination of robust analysis and deep commercial experience. We see our role as stimulating, inspiring and challenging our clients in the search for superior performance."
more

 

For more information, please email us at financialservices@lek.com.
Copyright 2010 L.E.K. Consulting  |  Site Map  |  Privacy Policy  |  Home