Data-Driven Services for Regulated and Data-Critical Industries
At AB Consultants and Analytics, we are experts in data strategy consulting and data management consultants for regulated sectors across the UK. Our approach is grounded in over 20 years of hands-on senior practitioner expertise, and a proven ability to transform chaotic or non-compliant data into business assets.
We help financial services, insurance, telecoms and other data-intensive organisations streamline operations, meet regulatory standards and unlock new insights. Discover how our data-driven, strategic offerings, from audit-ready data governance to actionable business intelligence, can reduce compliance risk, accelerate your reporting, and drive meaningful results for your teams.
Data Governance & Strategy
For organisations facing GDPR or BCBS239 audits, or struggling with unclear data ownership and inconsistent policies, our data governance and strategy service provides peace of mind and a clear path to compliance. We build DAMA-aligned frameworks, giving clients the confidence to pass regulatory scrutiny with clearer ownership, stronger controls and defensible governance evidence
What we deliver:
- DAMA-aligned data governance policies and roles
- Roadmaps for GDPR/BCBS239 compliance in the UK
- Data ownership and stewardship models
- Strategic risk management through structured oversight
Client outcome: One client cleared a PRA regulatory review in just six weeks with our direct involvement.
Data Quality Remediation
Data quality issues can quietly erode efficiency, costing businesses time and revenue. AB Consultants identify root causes, remediate critical data issues and establish sustainable quality controls that improve reporting, operations and compliance confidence..
What we deliver:
- Root-cause analysis of data problems
- Automated cleansing with ETL and Python pipelines
- Data reconciliation and de-duplication
- Quality dashboards and remediation KPIs
Client outcome: Reduced duplicate records by 30% in under a month.
Business Intelligence (BI)
If your teams are still making decisions based on guesswork instead of data, our business intelligence service brings clarity and actionability. We design governed reporting and insight environments that give leaders trusted, timely and actionable performance visibility.
What we deliver:
- KPI-driven executive and operational dashboards
- Strategic tracking for risk exposure and loss ratios
- Embedded analytics in ERP and CRM systems
- Clear data visualisations and best practices
Client outcome: Enabled real-time claims tracking for a UK top-tier insurer.
Data Analysis
Transform raw data into strategic insights with AB Consultants and Analytics. Our data analysis service ensures you can move rapidly from data collection to actionable findings, critical for regulatory demands and competitive advantage.
What we deliver:
- Complex operational and regulatory data into insight that supports risk management, commercial decisions and performance improvement.
- Regulatory reporting for PRA and FCA requirements
- Predictive modelling for churn, fraud, and other risks
- Advanced analytics workshops for in-house capability building
Client outcome: Built a predictive model for loan default risk in just three weeks.
Data Consulting
Navigating a maze of competing vendors and conflicting advice wastes time and money. Our data consulting service is designed to clarify your path. We deliver unbiased, expert guidance to match your organisation's needs, technology landscape, and strategic goals.
What we deliver:
- Data maturity assessments to benchmark current state
- Clear technology/vendor comparisons (e.g. Azure vs AWS)
- Roadmaps for scalable data strategy
- Post-implementation reviews to ensure value and compliance
Client outcome: Supported a UK fintech transitioning from legacy to cloud without downtime.
Auditing
Avoid surprises in your next audit by choosing AB Consultants and Analytics for thorough pre-audit checks. Our auditing service identifies gaps, flags risks, and prepares your data environment for GDPR, BCBS239, and ISO standards.
What we deliver:
- Pre-audit readiness checks for regulatory compliance (GDPR, BCBS239)
- Data lineage reviews and documentation validation
- Quality auditing aligned to ISO 9001 standards
- Data quality standards frameworks (ISO 8000)
Client outcome: Detected three critical audit risks in under 48 hours.
Business Process Analysis
Bottlenecks and inefficiencies often hide within your business processes. We apply strategic business process analysis to uncover, quantify and address these challenges, combining UML, TOGAF and automation planning.
What we deliver:
- Process mining and workflow analysis
- Identification of bottlenecks in claims, onboarding or other processes
- Roadmaps for automation, control improvement and operational workflow redesign.
- Process efficiency benchmarking and improvement
Client outcome: Cut average onboarding time by 35% through targeted process automation.
