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Authorisation & market entry
DFSA, FSRA and VARA application support—from proposition, forecasts and capital through governance, controls, documentation and operational readiness.
Private banks · External asset managers · Investment firms
Experience earned inside regulated financial institutions.
FinFortis supports firms through establishment, scale and change—solving commercial, systems, controls, regulatory, governance and audit challenges with practical solutions designed to work.
Establish · Scale · Strengthen
CFO & ExCo operating experience
DFSA & FSRA depth · FCA perspective
The FinFortis difference
Prepare. Plan. Progress.
FinFortis helps regulated firms understand what lies ahead, plan for the commercial and regulatory implications and progress with the appropriate capital, governance, systems and controls in place. This perspective comes from direct experience of establishing and scaling businesses, managing audits and navigating regulatory inspections.
Where we help
Financial leadership for regulated firms at every stage of development.
FinFortis supports regulated firms from establishment through growth, transformation and maturity—strengthening financial leadership, controls, regulatory readiness and commercial performance.
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CFO & senior financial leadership
Senior or retained leadership across capital, liquidity, forecasting, regulatory reporting, financial control, board reporting and governance—including Finance Officer support where appropriate.
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Control, audit & regulatory readiness
Stronger financial and regulatory controls, clearer accountability and credible preparation for audits, inspections and regulatory information requests.
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Commercial performance & transformation
Profitability, pricing, operating models, systems, reporting and data—turning commercial priorities into disciplined, executable change.
Evidence of delivery
Experience that solves the challenges regulated firms face.
Selected examples of building, scaling and strengthening regulated financial services businesses.
Scalable operating infrastructure
A Swiss private banking platform built for growth
As CFO through an eight-year growth phase, aligned systems, reporting, processes and controls with the commercial, regulatory and governance demands of a scaling business—alongside responsibilities across executive, risk and investment committees.
Business establishment and market entry
From inception to five international markets
Helped build the financial and operational infrastructure of an investment bank as it grew from a 15-person start-up into markets across MENA, the UK and South Africa.
Commercial and balance-sheet judgement
Commercial and balance-sheet results
Commercial initiatives contributed to a 17% improvement in profitability and approximately US$3 million in annual P&L uplift; £750 million of funding facilities were restructured, reducing borrowing costs by 29%.
Regulatory strategy and execution
A specialised banking licence application in the UAE
Advised a client confidentially on the commercial, financial and operating requirements for a specialised banking licence application.
Finance Officer appointments and licence applications remain subject to firm nomination and approval by the relevant regulator.
Put experienced financial leadership behind the requirement.
Discuss a regulated appointment, market entry, control requirement, transformation or strategic decision in confidence.