Fractional Advisors
Albany Beck helps financial services firms access experienced industry advisors to guide strategic change and transformation
Albany Beck’s Fractional Advisory offering provides on-demand access to experienced former executives from across financial services. Advisors who have led major change from within organisations themselves and understand the realities of delivering under pressure.
The Challenge You’re Facing
• Complex strategic or regulatory decisions needing independent challenge
• Transformation programmes lacking senior leadership
• Leadership teams under pressure during major change
• Interim leadership gaps where credibility is critical
• A need to scale senior expertise quickly
Our Approach to Fractional Advisory
Too often, organisations are forced to choose between costly permanent hires or expensive advisory support that lacks real delivery experience. Our focus is on delivering outcomes through:
Speed and
flexibility
Engage on your terms – hourly, daily, or weekly, with minimal onboarding and full flexibility.
Cost-effective
senior expertise
Access experienced leadership at a fraction of the cost of a permanent executive or full consultancy team.
Real-world
impact
All advisors are former C-suite, Managing Director, or Managing Partner leaders with proven delivery track records.
Industry
fluency
Cross-sector experience spanning regulation, operations, technology, data, and AI – grounded in real financial services leadership.
Trusted
mentorship
A sounding board and executive coach to support confident decision-making under pressure.
Meet some of our advisors
Book a ConsultationOur fractional team includes former senior leaders from institutions across the industry and have been selected for their blend of strategic insight and delivery track record.
Haig Tyler
Fractional CIO/CTO & Strategic Advisor for Technology Transformation
Haig is a former CTO and board-level advisor with 25+ years’ experience delivering large-scale digital transformation. As a fractional CIO/CTO, he helps organisations build resilient, future-ready technology strategies across AI, cloud, and cyber resilience.
Core Advisory Areas
Fractional CIO/CTO Leadership
Cybersecurity & Resilience
Digital & AI Strategy
Technology Transformation & Operating Model Design
M&A Integration & Restructuring
Tarrill Baker
Fractional CDO & Strategic Advisor for Data and Digital Transformation
Tarrill is a former Chief Data Officer and transformation leader with over 20 years’ experience across leading financial institutions, including HSBC and UBS. She brings deep expertise across data, digital strategy, risk, and operations, supporting regulated firms to scale transformation, strengthen governance, and unlock value through data.
Core Advisory Areas
Data Strategy & Transformation
Digital & Cloud Enablement in Regulated Environments
ESG & Governance Expertise
Programme Rescue & Recovery
Rob Ward
Fractional Advisor for Investor Services, Treasury Operations and post M&A Execution
Rob is a senior financial services executive with over 20 years’ experience across global banking operations, investor services, treasury, and regulatory governance. A MD at RBC and JPMorgan, he brings deep expertise in business transfers, client experience transformation, supporting regulated institutions through complex structural change, and post-merger integration.
Core Advisory Areas
Customer Centric Operational Transformation
Operating Model & Service Design Strategy
Offshoring Guidance & Execution
Post M&A Execution
Operational Excellence
Colin Grange
Fractional Advisor for Banking Operations
Colin is a senior leader in customer service and operations with over 30 years’ experience across corporate, commercial, and business banking. A seasoned fractional advisor, he brings deep expertise in operational transformation, global delivery models, and customer experience, supporting banks to navigate complex change and large-scale delivery programmes.
Core Advisory Areas
Customer Centric Operational Transformation
Operating Model & Service Design Strategy
Offshoring Guidance & Execution
Post M&A Execution
Operational Excellence
Jason Hale
Fractional Advisor for Financial Strategy, Regulatory Reporting & Transformation
Jason is a former MD at Deutsche Bank and a seasoned transformation leader with over 25 years’ experience across CFO functions, regulatory reporting, financial transformation, and technology enablement. As a fractional advisor, he brings deep expertise in governance, operating model design, and location strategy, supporting banks through cost rationalisation, risk re-architecture, and large-scale digital change.
Core Advisory Areas
Regulatory Reporting Strategy
Financial Strategy
AI, RPA & Data Strategy in Finance
Transformation & Cost Optimisation
Dr Ian Hunt
Fractional Advisor for Investment Technology, Digital Assets & Buy-Side Innovation
Dr. Ian is a leading buy-side technology and investment process expert with decades of experience advising asset managers and financial institutions. As a fractional advisor, he brings deep expertise across digital transformation, fintech, IBOR architecture, DLT, and regulatory technology, supporting organisations through product innovation, platform modernisation, and complex change.
Core Advisory Areas
Digital Asset & Tokenisation Strategy
Distributed Ledger & Fintech Architecture
Buy-Side Technology & Investment Operations
Operating Model & Platform Transformation
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Phillip Wood
Managing Partner: CRO
Emer McPartland
Head of AML KYC
Harry Agent
Managing Partner: Client Strategy
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