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Banks Consulting

Payment is doubly strategic

Today, retail banks are under increased pressure on all links in the payment value chain (marketing, digital, regulatory, security, fraud), forcing them to innovate in order to maintain a perfect customer experience and preserve margins.
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Our tailor-made support

An expertise adapted to your needs

From strategy to improvement, from marketing to technology, we have been supporting financial institutions for over 20 years in the implementation of payment systems. This allows us to understand your issues and mobilise the skills best suited to meet your needs, like no one else.

Payments Ecosystem
The world of payment is complex, with technical and regulatory standards, a fragmented value chain, highly specialised suppliers and constantly evolving usage, we simplify the overall picture for you.
Safe Arbitration
Securing payment transactions is an obvious need that should not be at the expense of usage. This requires a good understanding of the technologies, risks and regulations, but also a knowledge of the practices and customs of the banking sector.

Why trust us?

Experience: we have been supporting leading retail banks for over twenty years in the design and implementation of payment systems
Independence: we monitor market developments on a daily basis without bias, to help you qualify your future partners
<strong>Versatility</strong>: we are involved in the entire payment value chain, from general to specific, from strategy to operations.
<strong>Commitment</strong>: whether it is a study or a project, we combine our energy and know-how with our team spirit for the success of our missions
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Instant issuing of a co-branded virtual credit card

Accompanying the client from the idea to the deployment in all phases of the project.
Modelling of the customer journey from the very beginning of the need
Adaptation of the solution to its framework of constraints
Involvement in all the themes of the project so as to break down the work silos and facilitate the sharing of information between the teams
Review of the solution from all angles: from subscription to termination of the virtual card
See the case study
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PSD2: the double challenge of a major banking group

Accompanying the client from framing to support for the "PSD2 compliance" programme aimed at transforming the services provided to clients as well as the internal processes
Compliance study and analysis of PSD2 impacts
Definition of optimised and compliant customer paths
Awareness-raising and change management in the business lines
See the case study
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Instant issuing of a co-branded virtual credit card

Accompanying the client from the idea to the deployment in all phases of the project.
Modelling of the customer journey from the very beginning of the need
Adaptation of the solution to its framework of constraints
Involvement in all the themes of the project so as to break down the work silos and facilitate the sharing of information between the teams
Review of the solution from all angles: from subscription to termination of the virtual card
See the case study
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PSD2: the double challenge of a major banking group

Accompanying the client from framing to support for the "PSD2 compliance" programme aimed at transforming the services provided to clients as well as the internal processes
Compliance study and analysis of PSD2 impacts
Definition of optimised and compliant customer paths
Awareness-raising and change management in the business lines
See the case study
From the design of the first Authorisation Servers to the issuance of virtual cards and the deployment of all the wallets on the market, we support banks in all their technological evolutions.
Hugo Wajsbrot
Market Leader Banks
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Oaklen Consulting

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Our multi-sectoral support

Our key sectors of activitiy

Because your sector and its issues are unique, we offer you a personalised support to exploit the full potential of your market and help you make a difference. Discover our multi-sectoral expertise:

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Retail & Luxury Consulting
We support you in designing and implementing innovative customer journeys and improving their operational efficiency.
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Banks Consulting
We support you in all aspects of payment to bring you closer to your customers.
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PSPs & Fintech Consulting
Innovative banking and non-banking players, we help you to emerge and make your high value-added payment solutions more reliable.
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Industrial Consulting
We support and advise you in a different way, in a world of constant technological, regulatory and security changes.
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Schemes Consulting
We support you in your strategic, operational and marketing projects for the French and European markets.
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