In this latest episode of the Monocle Insights Podcast, Guy Wilding is joined by Mark Beringer, Monocle’s Head of Technology, to unpack two of the most transformative forces in financial services today: cloud computing and artificial intelligence. From the industry's ongoing cloud migration to the growing adoption of AI and machine learning, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and real return on investment. We also delve into Monocle’s recent partnership with Databricks and what this means for Monocle Tech going forward.

BCBS 239 compliance and improved data quality has become a significant priority for both the European and United Kingdom banking industries. The challenge of implementation and compliance is tougher than ever with expanded scopes and renewed pressure from regulators. However, the benefits of compliance can be significant. Listen to our latest episode of the Monocle insights podcast with two of Monocle’s Directors, Catherine Horne and Rheta Du Preez. They draw on their years of experience implementing BCBS 239 at several clients to share what banks need to do in order to achieve BCBS 239 compliance both quickly and effectively.

Launching your career after university can be overwhelming, but with the right guidance, it can be a defining moment. Zolile Zikode and Lyle Stevens, Senior Talent Managers at Monocle, share their expertise on navigating this critical phase. Discover how our Analyst Graduate Programme empowers young Honours and Master's students to succeed in their careers. Learn about the programme's unique training, how past graduates have risen to leadership positions, and the fun spent during the programme. Set yourself up for a thriving career in consulting, visit our website to apply now and take the first step towards shaping your journey.

On the latest episode of the Monocle Insights Podcast we discuss why model risk has become a risk in its own right and how banks in the UK are set to implement an enhanced model risk management standard. We also unpack the explosion of interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning and how model risk management in financial services will need to adapt to a range of new challenges.

Basel Reforms (Basel IV) implementation deadlines have been delayed across the world and most recently in South Africa to July 2025. On the latest episode of the Monocle Insights Podcast, Dewaldt La Grange, Senior Executive at Monocle unpacks how banks should effectively utilise their additional implementation time as well as discusses the recent reporting changes related to the BA 200 and 210 returns – credit risk reporting - as a result of the Basel Reforms.

Finding the right graduate programme straight out of university can be one of the most powerful ways to build a successful career. The key is joining a company that matches your ambition, aligns with your values, and provides the sort of work experience that matches your skills and passions.Monocle’s Patrick Byrne., Senior Executive of People & Culture, sat down with Willem Ehlers, COO of Monocle, to discuss the Monocle Analyst Graduate Programme. The pair goes into detail about the evolution of the programme, the skills and training it provides to its participants, and how it sets up graduates for a successful career at Monocle.To apply to be part of the Monocle Analyts Graduate Programme, click here: https://bit.ly/3DQSJfb

Following the recent bank failures in the United States and Europe, the issue of asset liability management and liquidity risk has become prominent. We interviewed Wiehann Weerts, Director at Monocle Solutions Netherlands, to discuss how banks can safeguard themselves by prioritising data and risk fundamentals and building strategic data assets to support their treasury operations.

Leaving University for the working world is a daunting task. With such a broad range of options, it’s hard to know what will best set you up for a successful career. To assist, Michael Avery sat down with Monocle’s Senior Executive of People and Culture, Patrick Byrne, to discuss the current landscape for ambitious young graduates. He explains the benefits of joining a graduate programme, and how graduates should go about finding the right one for them. He also provides sound advice on how to give yourself the best chance of being accepted and the importance of building your personal brand.

Data migrations remain risky and complex undertakings that can result in significant negative return on investments, if not managed correctly. We speak to Lisa Waldhausen, Principal and Data Migrations Specialist at Monocle, regarding what makes data migrations so challenging. Lisa also considers how financial institutions and their senior stakeholders are adapting to overcome the seemingly inherent difficulties of data migration.

Join Lisa Waldhausen, a Principal and data migrations SME at Monocle, as she discusses how to manage a data migration effectively, from initial planning and discovery all the way through to cutover and go-live. Lisa shares her insights on past examples of high-profile migration mistakes and unpacks how Monocle advises our clients and executes our data migration projects to overcome similar difficulties.

Join Guy Wilding, Head of Research at Monocle, as he discusses how climate-related financial risk is set to impact the financial services industry. This comes at a time when financial firms are increasingly being associated with the climate-related consequences of the projects and companies that they fund, insure and invest in. The development of climate policy is gaining momentum around the world, and in this episode, we focus on greenhouse gas emission reporting and climate risk disclosure as well as the resulting data challenges.

Managing the Risks of the Pandemic, War and Climate Change Click below to listen to our summary of the round table discussions from the 2022 Global Leadership Meeting held on the 23rd of March. The conference, hosted by the European Risk Management Council and co-sponsored by Monocle, brought together over 140 risk professionals to discuss the critical risk issues facing financial institutions in 2022. Our CEO, David Buckham, was also invited to present his insights on the difficulties of modelling climate risk as part of the climate change and climate risk panel.

Join Nhlanhla Motha, one of our Senior Executives at Monocle, as he unpacks the reporting changes from the South African Reserve Bank for the BA 900 series. These reports encompass various financial and statistical data from across banks’ balance sheets, making any amendments to these reports an effort intensive and complex initiative. In this episode, we look at the challenges that come with reforming regulatory reporting like the BA 900 series and how banks can approach reporting reforms to produce strategic solutions.

Join Ntuthuko Mngomezulu, one of our Senior Executives at Monocle, as he discusses how the SARB and National Treasury aim to mitigate the risk of future bank and systemically important financial institution failures through the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill (FSBLAB). In this episode, Ntuthuko takes us through the shift towards resolution bail-ins, the need for new debt instruments

Join us as we listen to Rheta Du Preez - our UK Consulting Director - and Jan Ehlers - one of our South African Directors - discuss the principles behind finance and risk integration in the banking industry. Data and process integration can achieve significant efficiencies across the institution however, these programmes are complex and require significant effort and buy in from various business stakeholders. We discuss what is holding back banks from successfully implementing finance and risk integration and how Monocle aims to approach and overcome these inherent challenges for our clients.

The term “consultant” is not easy to define and as such, what consulting means as a profession tends to vary from one firm to another. In our latest podcast, we speak to Willie Ehlers, our Chief Operating Officer, who discusses what consulting means to him and provides some key insights into the structures, training and mentorship that Monocle has in place to grow our employees into world-class consultants.

Join Wiehann Weerts as he discusses the tumultuous history of the London Interbank Offered Rate and how financial institutions around the world are gearing up for the transition to alternative risk-free rates. We look at the complexity behind the transition and how Monocle has been assisting one of Africa’s largest corporate and investment banks with their LIBOR transition engagement.

Click below to listen to Phoebe Maziba discuss the requirements of IFRS 17 cost measurement and treatment. Cost allocation cannot be effectively supported through a manual excel based process and we discuss how an automated cost allocation solution can both help insurers to meet IFRS 17 compliance as well as boost insights and efficiencies.

“You can’t help but feel incredibly passionate and positive about the future of this country when you spend time with our grads.” – David Buckham   Click below to listen to our CEO, David Buckham, as he shares his insights into the Monocle Analyst Graduate Programme and provides some advice for anyone beginning a career in Management Consulting.

Join us as we speak to Abu Nadat, one of our Senior Executives, about his insights on the SARB’s deposit insurance scheme and what it means for the banks and banking customers of South Africa. We unpack the operational challenges of such an initiative and why a “single view of customer” is a critical capability regarding the application of the DIS and the collaboration required with the newly established governing body, the Corporation for Deposit Insurance.