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The client experience

We bring something new to the market:

  • An individually-tailored service to each and every client;
  • Subject matter experts who typically have ten or more years’ industry and consulting experience;
  • Enthusiasm for transferring knowledge to the client;
  • Accountability for delivering quantifiable success to the client;
  • Ambition to exceed expectations on every engagement.

From the initial contact, we align our service delivery with the business needs, and create a plausible business case with defined milestones and agreed performance standards.

This approach is based on:

  • Facts, not guesses – we approach an assignment without pre-conceived notions;
  • World-class analytical capability – our solutions and offerings combine in-depth research and rigorous analysis, tailored to specific client requirements;
  • Consultants providing real-world experience and hands-on involvement on every engagement.

But don’t take our word for it…

In a survey conducted by a third-party organisation, our clients said:

"Delivering the project was not easy. It took experience, commitment and know-how. avantage demonstrated a passion for this work, on challenge and great satisfaction in a job done well.

"I respect their subject matter expertise and their ability to get the job done. This makes them extremely attractive to my business.

"Very people-focused as well as real experts in risk, which means they can effect genuine change within my team.

"I have a genuinely valued partnership with avantage they allow me to be nimble and responsive.

"Action-orientated, driven and delivery-focused...

Other comments include:

"When our group decided to engage avantage for a full review of its ERM processes, the reason of this choice were multiple. We were impressed by their expertise, their risk management skills and the IRPM model they have developed. We were fully satisfied by the professionalism of their team, fully dedicated to our project. The knowledge of the consultants, the relevance of their comments and the quality of the in-depth conclusions delivered made this investment extremely valuable for our company. It was the perfect basis to define the road map for improving further the group ERM systems and organisation.”

François Masquelier, Head of Treasury, Corporate Finance and ERM, RTL Group Luxembourg and Chairman of Luxembourg Association of Corporate Treasurers (ATEL).

"avantage were engaged on a risk management and reporting project. In particular, to assist the firm in understanding and articulating its risk appetite and in the construction of an informative yet proportionate risk reporting framework. avantage staff brought a refreshing degree of clarity to an area that was previously unwieldy and difficult to decipher. A project that was in danger of stalling was brought back to life, the concepts behind which were communicated in simple and digestible terms. The output is now a dynamic management tool that works and is fully integrated into the day-to-day operation of the business. ”

James Swaisland, Compliance Officer, Aberforth Partners LLP.

"The feedback I personally had on the assignment so far is very positive and be sure that ABN AMRO Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. is aware that the level of professionalism of avantage is key to the success of the assignment.

Marc Chalmeigne, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Services, ABN AMRO Bank (Luxembourg) S.A.

"When we engaged avantage to work with our Group Risk Committee, the assignment was professionally run and delivered to a high standard, fully addressing our requirements.

In particular, I was very impressed with how avantage prepared for the assignment. They quickly developed a strong understanding of our requirements, enabling them to focus on the information and knowledge relevant to our situation. During the assignment, we could clearly see the practical value of the ideas and insights that avantage brought to the table.

John Healy, Group Risk Manager, Irish Electricity Supply Board.

"I'd like to thank you for your help and support at Barclays - I'm really pleased we engaged with you and can't speak highly enough of the work you did for us.

Mark Wells Barclays Asset and Sales Finance Basel II Programme Coordinator