Consulting for Financial Services: Security, Compliance, Transactions, and AI

GLBA and security programs, transaction advisory and diligence for acquisitions, and AI governance for institutions putting models into credit, fraud, and underwriting decisions.
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Overview

How we help

Most of our financial services work starts with one of three triggers: an upcoming exam, a bank partner's diligence questionnaire, or a deal.
Industry
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Financial Services
Experience
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15+ years on the market
Expertise
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Industry specific mastery
Projects
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200+ projects

Experience

Our clients range from fintechs answering their first bank diligence questionnaire to institutions preparing for recurring exams.

Expertise

GLBA Safeguards, SOC 2, NYDFS Part 500, and the vendor questionnaires built on them.

The Team

Consultants and CPAs under one roof: the people who prepare you also know what an auditor will ask.
Services

Our services for financial institutions

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A security program built for examiners also shortens every bank partner diligence review that follows.

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Our Advantage

Why BD Emerson

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GLBA as a working program

The Safeguards Rule stopped being a policy exercise in 2023. It now requires a designated qualified individual, encryption of customer information, access reviews, and a written incident response plan, with regular reporting to your board. We implement each requirement and document it the way examiners expect to find it.

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SOC 2 and bank partner diligence

Bank partners rarely accept a policy binder anymore. Their compliance teams send diligence questionnaires and expect a SOC 2 report before customer data moves. BD Emerson CPA performs SOC 2 examinations directly, so the readiness work is shaped by people who know exactly what the auditor will test.

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Ready for the next exam

An exam is a recurring event, so we treat readiness as an operating rhythm rather than a scramble. That covers NYDFS Part 500 obligations where they apply, vendor risk files your bank partners can inspect, and data residency answers for the core systems your operations run on.

Certificates

Our accreditations

At BD Emerson, we believe that our team's extensive certifications not only set us apart but also ensure that we provide the highest level of service to our clients.
Case Studies

Featured success story

Leading Investment Bank: Fortifying Privacy and Security in the Financial World
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Overview

Overview

In the high-stakes realm of investment banking, this leading institution has always been synonymous with trust, expertise, and innovation. As the financial world becomes increasingly digital, the bank recognized the imperative need to make digital transformation and bolster its privacy and security controls to protect its clients' assets and maintain its esteemed reputation.

Challenge

The Enhanced Security Challenge

The bank sought to implement robust security measures without disrupting its day-to-day operations. The primary objective was to integrate a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) system and ensure continuous configuration to strike a balance between maximum security effectiveness, full financial stability and minimal business interruption.

Solution

The Enhanced Security Solution

BD Emerson, with its deep expertise in financial cybersecurity, collaborated with the bank to implement a tailored Data Loss Prevention (DLP) cybersecurity solution. The focus was on real-time monitoring, detection, and prevention of data breaches. Through continuous configuration, BD Emerson ensured that the DLP system was always optimized, adapting to the bank's evolving needs and cybersecurity threats to prevent financial losses, and minimizing any potential business disruptions.

Security Challenge

The Privacy Program Challenge

With increasing global emphasis on data privacy, cybersecurity measures, and the need to comply with stringent regulations, the bank faced the challenge of establishing a comprehensive privacy program. This program needed to encompass Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), and Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).

Security Solution

The Privacy Program Solution

BD Emerson, leveraging its strategic partnership with OneTrust, designed a holistic privacy program for the bank. OneTrust's platform facilitated the seamless execution of PIAs, DPIAs, and DSARs, ensuring the bank's compliance with global privacy standards. With BD Emerson's guidance, the bank was able to navigate the complexities of data privacy regulations, ensuring the protection of client data and maintaining customer trust.

Benefits

Benefits

  • Client Profile: A prestigious investment bank known for its financial acumen and trusted services.
  • Client Requirements: Enhance security controls with DLP and continuous configuration, and establish a comprehensive privacy program.
  • Deliverables: Tailored DLP solution with continuous configuration and a holistic privacy program powered by OneTrust.
  • Client Testimonial: "In BD Emerson, we found a partner who truly understands the intricacies of financial security and privacy. Their solutions have not only fortified our defenses but have also ensured that we continue to uphold the trust our clients place in us." - DPO at Leading Investment Bank.