Strategic Advisory

Experienced banking advisors that are always within reach.

Flexible access to specialized expertise

when and where you need it most

Not every institution requires a dedicated department for every emerging challenge. But when it comes time to make critical decisions, they need expertise that gets it right.

SolomonEdwards’ Advisory Program gives you a named team of banking experts on retainer at a predictable cost. You get real strategic support all delivered by senior talent—not a junior analyst and a PowerPoint deck—to enhance critical workstreams, such as:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Board Training
  • Fractional C-Suite Counsel
  • Regulatory Guidance
  • Market analysis
  • Emerging Trends

WHAT WE DO

Our Strategic Advisory Expertise

Rather than committing resources to build and maintain specialized departments, this flexible model allows your organization to stay agile while benefiting from experienced guidance across a broad range of disciplines to bridge the gap between answers and tangible outcomes.

Assess

Define priorities to build a roadmap for growth

Risk Assessment

Enterprise-wide risk assessments designed to identify vulnerabilities across compliance, operations, technology, payments, crypto, lending and AI.

Policy & Procedure Review

Comprehensive reviews of policies and procedures to strengthen governance, establish best practices and align with evolving regulatory and business requirements.

Governance Frameworks

Frameworks that establish clear accountability, oversight and decision-making to support effective risk management and organizational performance.

Plan

Evaluate risks and opportunities

Board & Leadership Training

Forward-looking education on a topic of your choice that prepares boards and leadership teams for evolving risks, regulations and industry transformation.

Strategic Planning Support

Corporate strategy design including vision, mission and values definition through facilitated sessions with Bank Board and Leadership

Roadmap Development

Organize your thoughts with high-level strategic planning and multi-year roadmaps that prioritize initiatives, align investments and guide long-term organizational transformation.

Lead

Track progress and achieve measurable results

Organization & Operating Model

Target operating models designed to align banking operations with strategic goals, enhancing efficiency and scalability.

Executive Dashboards

By leveraging your data, our team builds executive dashboards that enable monitoring of KPIs and KRIs to provide data driven insights for leadership to monitor strategic progress

Fractional C-Suite

Experienced executive leadership providing strategic oversight, regulatory guidance and hands-on support for complex financial crimes programs.

Assess

Define priorities to build a roadmap for growth

Risk Assessment

Enterprise-wide financial crimes risk assessments that identify vulnerabilities across AML, sanctions, fraud, customer risk, crypto and regulatory compliance.

Policy & Procedure Review

Comprehensive reviews of AML, sanctions and fraud policies to strengthen governance, align with regulatory expectations and improve program effectiveness.

Governance Frameworks

Governance frameworks that establish oversight, accountability and escalation protocols for effective financial crimes risk management and regulatory readiness.

Plan

Evaluate risks and opportunities

Board & Leadership Training

Executive education on financial crimes risks, regulatory developments and governance responsibilities to strengthen oversight and informed decision-making.

Strategic Planning Support

Strategic planning that aligns financial crimes priorities with regulatory expectations, business objectives and long-term compliance program maturity.

Roadmap Development

Multi-year financial crimes roadmaps that prioritize remediation, technology investments and program enhancements aligned to evolving regulatory expectations.

Lead

Track progress and achieve measurable results

Organization & Operating Model

Target operating models designed to align banking operations with strategic goals, enhancing efficiency and scalability.

Executive Dashboards

By leveraging your data, our team builds executive dashboards that enable monitoring of KPIs and KRIs to provide data driven insights for leadership to monitor strategic progress

Fractional C-Suite

Experienced financial crimes executives providing strategic oversight, regulatory guidance and leadership for complex compliance, remediation and transformation initiatives.

Assess

Define priorities to build a roadmap for growth

Risk Assessment

Enterprise-wide regulatory risk assessments that identify control gaps, evaluate supervisory readiness and strengthen safe and sound risk management.

Policy & Procedure Review

Comprehensive reviews of policies and procedures to align with regulatory expectations, strengthen governance and improve examination readiness.

Governance Frameworks

Frameworks that establish clear accountability, oversight and decision-making to support effective risk management and organizational performance.

Plan

Evaluate risks and opportunities

Board & Leadership Training

Executive education on regulatory developments, examination priorities and governance practices that strengthen leadership oversight.

Strategic Planning Support

Turn regulatory tides into opportunities for growth and efficiency. Anticipate examiner priorities so leadership stays ahead of emerging supervisory risk

Roadmap Development

Pre-Exam Preparation & Coaching

Coaching from former OCC examiners that builds exam-day confidence


 

Exam Execution Support 

Insights that help you head off potential issues before they rise to that level.

Lead

Track progress and achieve measurable results

Organization & Operating Model

Target operating models designed to align banking operations with strategic goals, enhancing efficiency and scalability.

Executive Dashboards

By leveraging your data, our team builds executive dashboards that enable monitoring of KPIs and KRIs to provide data driven insights for leadership to monitor strategic progress

Fractional C-Suite

Experienced regulatory executives providing strategic oversight, examiner engagement and leadership for complex remediation and transformation initiatives.

Our Experts

Our teams are led by experienced, credentialed senior-level executives who bridge your C-suite gaps and provide stability and continuity when it matters most. These are just a few of our industry leaders who possess deep, specialized expertise within a wide variety of functional areas:

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Carissa Robb

Managing Partner,
Banking & Financial Services

Banking & Financial Services

Carissa Robb

Managing Partner,
Banking & Financial Services

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategy &
Governance

Risk, Compliance &
Internal Audit

Banking
Operations

Collections &
Special Assets

AI &
Tech Innovation

Business &
Consumer Lending

Jon Glass

Partner,
Financial Crimes

Jon Glass

Partner,
Financial Crimes

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

AML Operations

BSA/AML Assessments

Fraud
Operations

Federal &
State Regulations

Case Management

High Risk Customer ID

Alec Elmore

Partner,
Technology Enablement 

Alec Elmore

Partner,

Technology Enablement

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

AI &
Automation

Enterprise Technology Strategy

Software Selection

CRM

ERP
Systems

Application
Integration

Meredith Rousseau

Senior Vice President,
Banking & Financial Services

Banking & Financial Services

Meredith Rousseau

Senior Vice President,
Banking & Financial Services

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operational Excellence

Payments & Digital Assets

AI &
Tech Innovation

PMO and
M&A

Strategy &
Governance

Risk, Compliance &
Internal Audit

Frank Ferriola

Senior Vice President,
Banking & Financial Services

Banking & Financial Services

Frank Ferriola

Senior Vice President,
Banking & Financial Services

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

AI & Tech
Innovation

Bank
Operations

Digital Banking

M&A and Integrations

Business & Consumer Lending

Retail
Banking

Prescott Ford, CFA

Principal – Regulatory Risk Management
Banking & Financial Services

Prescott Ford, CFA

Principal – Regulatory Risk Management
Banking & Financial Services

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Regulatory
Risk Management

Exam
Readiness

AI Governance &
Model Risk Management

Capital Optimization
& Basel Strategy

MRA/MRIA
Remediation

Enforcement Action Resolution

Pete Balint

Partner, Financial Crimes

Pete Balint

Partner,
Financial Crimes

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operational Excellence

Payments & Digital Assets

AI & Tech Innovation

PMO and M&A

AI

Risk & Compliance

Kevin Rubin

Principal,
Banking & Financial Services

Kevin Rubin

Principal,
Banking & Financial Services

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operational Excellence

Payments & Digital Assets

AI & Tech Innovation

PMO and M&A

AI

Risk & Compliance

Bryan Stelly

Partner,
Tax Services

Bryan Stelly

Partner,
Tax Services

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operational Excellence

Payments & Digital Assets

AI & Tech Innovation

PMO and M&A

AI

Risk & Compliance

Jared Barnes

Senior Vice President,
Financial Crimes

Jared Barnes

Senior Vice President,
Financial Crimes

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operational Excellence

Payments & Digital Assets

AI & Tech Innovation

PMO and M&A

AI

Risk & Compliance

Ian Johnson

Director,
Financial Crimes

Ian Johnson

Director,
Financial Crimes

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operational Excellence

Payments & Digital Assets

AI & Tech Innovation

PMO and M&A

AI

Risk & Compliance

Digital Assets Expert

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Crimes Expert

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Risk & Regulatory Expert

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

HOW WE WORK

Advisory That's Right-Sized for Your Organization

On-demand access to SolomonEdwards banking strategists that meets your organization where it is today and helps to guide where it goes next, all at a predictable cost. 

on-demand

Hourly

Time & Materials

ESSENTIAL

$9,000

/per quarter

STRATEGIC

$16,500

/per quarter

EXECUTIVE

$35,000

/per quarter

Advisory Hours

per quarter

Hourly

25 hrs

50 hrs

100 hrs

Newsletter & thought leadership

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Timely perspectives on trends, risks and opportunities

Webinar Series Access

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Expert-led discussions on emerging industry challenges

Full Library

Strategic Insights Briefings

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Actionable guidance for informed business decisions

Market & Competitive Intelligence

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Intelligence on market shifts and competitor activity

1 Custom Report
per Year

2 Custom Reports
per Year

Quarterly Facilitated Peer Group

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Confidential discussions with industry peers and leaders

on-demand

$375/hr

Time & Materials

Hourly

Advisory Time

ESSENTIAL

$9,000

/per quarter

25 Hrs

Advisory Time

strategic

$16,500

/per quarter

50 Hrs

Advisory Time

executive

$35,000

/per quarter

100 Hrs

Advisory Time

on-demand

Hourly

Time & Materials

ESSENTIAL

$30,000

/per year

17% Savings

STRATEGIC

$55,000

/per year

17% Savings

EXECUTIVE

$115,000

/per year

18% Savings

Advisory Hours

per quarter

Hourly

25 hrs

50 hrs

100 hrs

Newsletter & thought leadership

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Timely perspectives on trends, risks and opportunities

Webinar Series Access

(hover to learn more)
Expert-led discussions on emerging industry challenges

Full Library

Strategic Insights Briefings

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Actionable guidance for informed business decisions

Market & Competitive Intelligence

(hover to learn more)
Intelligence on market shifts and competitor activity

1 Custom Report
per Year

2 Custom Reports
per Year

Quarterly Facilitated Peer Group

(hover to learn more)
Confidential discussions with industry peers and leaders

ON-DEMAND

FREE

Advisory Session

30 min

Advisory Time

ESSENTIAL

$29,000

/per year

25 Hrs

Advisory Time

strategic

$55,000

/per year

50 Hrs

Advisory Time

executive

$116,200

/per year

100 Hrs

Advisory Time

on-demand

Hourly

Time & Materials

ESSENTIAL

25 Hours

of advisory per quarter

STRATEGIC

50 Hours

of advisory per quarter

EXECUTIVE

100 Hours

of advisory per quarter

Newsletter & thought leadership

(hover to learn more)
Timely perspectives on trends, risks and opportunities

Webinar Series Access

(hover to learn more)
Expert-led discussions on emerging industry challenges

Full Library

Strategic Insights Briefings

(hover to learn more)
Actionable guidance for informed business decisions

Market & Competitive Intelligence

(hover to learn more)
Intelligence on market shifts and competitor activity

1 Custom Report
per Year

2 Custom Reports
per Year

Quarterly Facilitated Peer Group

(hover to learn more)
Confidential discussions with industry peers and leaders

What Sets Us Apart

Banking Expertise on Demand

Direct access to seasoned banking operators, regulators and advisors who understand the challenges facing community and regional institutions.

Dependable Strategic Support

Ongoing advisory access at a fixed cost, eliminating project-based fees, surprise invoices and lengthy contracting cycles.

Boardroom-to-execution perspective

Practical guidance informed by experience serving executives, boards and regulators across the banking industry.

Right-Sized for Community Banks

Strategic advisory designed for institutions under $10B in assets that need credible expertise without Big 4 overhead.

Strategic Advisory Results in Action

We’ve been there, solved that. See how our experienced advisors have helped organizations navigate change, mitigate risk and drive strategic progress.

Fractional Executive Advisory for Financial Crimes and Compliance Leadership

Executive Management across multiple banking, payments and financial services organizations engaged SolomonEdwards for fractional executive advisory support to strengthen financial crimes programs, sharpen regulatory readiness and guide enterprise-wide compliance strategy.

Building a First Line of Defense Testing Capability

Delivering a Roadmap to Strengthen Crypto Compliance for Financial Institution

BSA/AML Risk Assessment & Compliance Training

Build your path forward

Connect with our team to discuss your challenges, priorities and opportunities for long-term success.

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