Financial Services
As independence issues continue to compromise client service within the industry’s larger firms, many companies have opted to avoid such risk altogether. Instead, they are benefiting from the focused attention of senior-level professionals like ours who help promote elevated operational effectiveness and meaningful cost efficiencies – without the threats of inconsistent or interrupted service due to conflicts of interest and regulatory violations.
Our esteemed Financial Services Practice serves clients in the Capital and Private Markets sector, including global banking and investment banking entities, broker-dealers, asset lenders, private equity and venture capital funds, among many others. These clients benefit from the delivery of innovative, yet pragmatic solutions forged and delivered by our Partners and professionals, many of whom have envied tenures in senior C-suite industry roles.
Consistency. Accelerated response times. Significant savings. These are among the many advantages only a nimble entrepreneurial firm with global reach can deliver.
The PKF O’Connor Davies Difference
Recognized as the “nimble entrepreneurial firm with global reach,” we leverage the power of our vast international network of professionals around the world to ensure client support whenever and wherever it’s needed. Our team’s extensive experience, client-centered approach and ability to craft practical solutions to complex challenges set us apart. Whether you need buy- and sell-side advisory services, outsourced accounting, or the support of our robust investment banking practice, we’re dedicated to delivering value and addressing the unique needs of each client.
Optimally Attuned to Client Needs and Growth
Our size and approach equip us to maintain a singular focus on our clients’ objectives, which are of paramount importance to us. As our clients’ operations fluctuate, we deploy the exact resources each needs at that stage of their growth. No more. No less. Our services are flexible and comprehensive so we can right-size them to address changing circumstances while ensuring uninterrupted attention.
An Insider’s Perspective
Our financial industry specialists are high caliber professionals who possess decades of experience across the entire financial services spectrum. They have worked at major CPA firms and Wall Street institutions and have been regulators, C-Suite leaders and investors so they know the challenges facing today’s businesses. As a result, they leverage an in-depth understanding of current and evolving complexities in banking, capital markets, trading, investment management and investment banking.
High Level of Involvement without the Higher Fees
Unlike at larger firms, our clients benefit from the direct involvement of our Partners and senior leaders. Participating actively in every engagement, every day, they contribute profound experience that reflects their backgrounds in both the public and private sectors. This heightened level of service enables greater responsiveness, collaboration and agility without the higher fees typically associated with C-level attention.
Global Support and Connection
Clients have direct access to accounting, auditing, tax and business advisory expertise on an international scale, thanks to our membership in PKF International, the network of legally independent member firms with more than 400 office locations in 150 countries worldwide.
Comprehensive, Customized Services
Under the direction of senior leaders, our integrated, cross-functional teams assure cohesive and comprehensive tax, audit and advisory services that meet the complex needs of financial institutions, administrators, fund and fund portfolio managers and investors. These include:
Assurance
- External Audit
- Internal Audit
- Systems Organization Controls (SOC) and Acceptable Use Policy (AUPS)
Tax Compliance and Structuring
- Federal
- State and Local
- International
- Individual
Advisory
- Outsourcing
- Administrative Services
- Accounting Advisory
- Valuation
- Technology
- Investment Diligence
- Staffing
- Transactions
- Diligence
- Restructuring
- M&A
- Pre- and Post-Deal Advisory
- Risk
- Regulatory Compliance
- Forensics and Investigation
- Cybersecurity and Privacy