Expert Advisory for Sustainable Growth & Operational Resilience
OCG UK delivers precision-tailored advisory services to financial institutions, combining deep sector expertise with pragmatic solutions that enhance performance, risk oversight, and transformation.
Our advisory value
At OCG UK, we deliver strategic advisory services that create measurable impact when it matters most. Whether it’s navigating complex UK regulatory change, resolving operational challenges, or addressing urgent compliance issues, our experienced consultants provide solutions that are practical, targeted, and trusted by the industry.
Every engagement is tailored to your organisation’s unique requirements, offering specialist, case-specific interventions or ongoing strategic consultancy. By combining deep financial services expertise, robust processes, and a proven delivery track record, we help firms across banking, wealth management, and capital markets adapt with confidence, meet FCA/PRA obligations, and drive sustainable growth.
Our advisory services
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Risk Advisory
Elevate compliance and advice quality with robust frameworks and proven methodologies. OCG UK leverages its experience from complex remediation efforts to improve controls, operational quality, and governance integrity.
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Operational Advisory
Enable seamless regulatory and organisational transformation that builds resilient, future-ready operations. From structural redesigns to outsourced model management, we partner with clients to ensure continuity and compliance.
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Operational Risk Management
Delivering comprehensive support for APS-equivalent UK standards, we strengthen operational resilience through robust risk management, third-party governance, and business continuity frameworks.
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Outsourcing
Build compliant, efficient outsourcing and third-party management models. We help firms reduce supplier risk and align third-party arrangements with strategic priorities and regulatory expectations.
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Third-Party Management
Reduce exposure and maintain compliance with OCG’s third-party management solutions.
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Governance & Controls
Fortify integrity with enhanced governance structures and monitoring systems that proactively identify risks and support ethical decision-making.
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Contingency Planning
Prepare for disruption with comprehensive contingency frameworks that safeguard operations, reputation, and stakeholder trust.
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Integration & Scenario Planning
Seamlessly integrate new systems or structures and future-proof your organisation with scenario-based strategic planning to anticipate emerging challenges.
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Response & Recovery
Ensure rapid operational recovery from disruptions with structured response strategies tailored to UK client environments.
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Our advisory capabilities
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File Review as a Service | FRaaS
Ensure compliance and raise advisory quality with OCG’s independent file review.
Our meticulous reviews identify gaps, enhance advice standards, and deliver actionable recommendations to meet regulatory expectations and protect client outcomes.
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Risk Assessments
Identify vulnerabilities and strengthen resilience with OCG’s targeted risk assessments.
We uncover operational and compliance risks, then design strategies to mitigate threats and safeguard your organisation’s future.
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Compliance
Stay aligned with regulations and protect your reputation.
OCG develops tailored compliance frameworks that adapt to evolving rules, ensuring operational integrity and reducing regulatory exposure.
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Program Management
Deliver complex initiatives on time and on budget.
Our program management experts align projects with strategic goals, applying disciplined oversight to ensure successful, measurable outcomes.
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Regulatory Transformation
Turn regulatory change into competitive advantage.
We guide organisations through reforms, streamlining processes while ensuring compliance and building long-term resilience.
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Management Consulting
Unlock growth and improve performance with OCG’s strategic consulting.
We partner with you to create tailored solutions that drive efficiency, innovation, and measurable business impact.
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Operating Model
Design agile operations that align with your strategy.
OCG builds operating models that improve efficiency, adaptability, and long-term success in competitive markets.
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Business Analytics
Harness data to drive better decisions and new opportunities.
Our analytics services turn complex information into actionable insights, helping you optimise performance and uncover growth potential.
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Expert Resourcing for File Review
Augment your team with skilled file review professionals.
We provide experienced resources who integrate seamlessly into your processes, ensuring accurate, compliant, and high-quality advice reviews.
Why Partner with OCG UK for Advisory Services?
Choosing OCG UK means partnering with a consultancy that understands the UK financial services landscape inside out. Our team blends local market insight with global perspective, enabling us to deliver advice that is both regulatory-compliant and commercially sound.
From improving governance frameworks to optimising operational efficiency, we bring the right expertise at the right time, helping you mitigate risk, strengthen client trust, and achieve measurable business outcomes. With OCG UK as your advisory partner, you gain more than guidance; you gain a strategic ally committed to your long-term success in an evolving regulatory environment.
Our Advisory Leads
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James Dickson
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
With over two decades of experience in the industry, James has established OCG as a trusted partner to financial institutions, delivering tailored solutions in risk management, compliance, and operational excellence.
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Anthony Speight
PRINCIPAL - HEAD OF CONSULTING
Anthony Speight serves as the Principal and Head of Consulting at Oceanic Consulting Group (OCG), where he leads the firm's consulting practice, focusing on delivering high-value, client-centric advisory services and driving innovation.
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Danielle Radford
HEAD OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Danielle Radford serves as the Head of Service Delivery at Oceanic Consulting Group (OCG), where she leads large-scale operational teams to ensure excellence, innovation, and efficiency in client services.