FAQ: FTI Consulting's 2025 Global Financial Services Expansion

What is the main announcement from FTI Consulting?

FTI Consulting is reinforcing its global Financial Services practice by adding 15 new Senior Managing Directors and Managing Directors in 2025 and naming Stella Mendes and Jean-Werner de T’Serclaes as Global Practice Leaders.

Why is this expansion significant for FTI Consulting?

This investment strengthens FTI Consulting’s leading cross-segment global Financial Services practice, which now includes over 200 financial services professionals who help clients navigate complex challenges including regulatory changes, risk management, restructuring, and business transformation.

Who are the new Global Practice Leaders and what are their roles?

Stella Mendes leads the company’s financial services regulatory and compliance offerings globally, while Jean-Werner de T’Serclaes leads the business transformation offerings for financial services clients.

What types of professionals make up FTI Consulting’s Financial Services team?

The team includes bankers, restructuring professionals, business transformation specialists, forensic specialists, CPAs, CFAs, attorneys, economists, technology professionals, strategic communications experts, former operators, policymakers, and former bank and securities regulators.

When is this expansion taking place?

The expansion is occurring in 2025, with the addition of 15 new Senior Managing Directors and Managing Directors during this period.

What specific expertise does the Financial Services practice offer?

The practice helps clients with high-stakes risk, performance issues, restructuring challenges, growth opportunities, transformation initiatives, regulatory compliance, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations.

Who are some of the recent Senior Managing Directors added to the practice?

Recent additions include Alma Angotti, Chris Allen, Michael Herde, Michael Peters, and Julien Wallen, who join as Senior Managing Directors.

What challenges are financial institutions facing that FTI Consulting addresses?

Financial institutions are navigating rapidly evolving regulations, sophisticated criminal activity, and economic uncertainty, which FTI Consulting’s experts help them manage through complex challenges and transformations.

How does FTI Consulting’s global platform support its Financial Services practice?

The Financial Services practice is backed by the depth of FTI Consulting’s global platform, bringing together professionals who partner with clients across diverse issues from risk management to growth opportunities worldwide.