The success of India's FinTech industry can be attributed to the country's advanced digital infrastructure, a large and untapped customer base, the affordability of data plans, and widespread smartphone accessibility.

Despite the sector encountering unique challenges such as regulatory compliance, increased scrutiny from regulators, shareholders, and the government, as well as the ever-present threat of cyber data breaches that companies must navigate to ensure their sustainability and success, various demand and supply-side factors, along with advanced digital infrastructure, are poised to facilitate rapid expansion in the FinTech ecosystem.

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Retirement readiness and planning survey

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Digital Natives

Unlock growth with Grant Thornton Bharat's Digital Natives solutions. Customised support for tech-driven companies in healthcare, gaming, and more.

The Grant Thornton Bharat advantage

  • Distinguished approach and methodology
  • Collaborative approach
  • State-of-the-art tools
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    We employ our proven approach in process reviews, tech risk management, and third-party audits for Indian financial services clients.
  • Collaborative approach
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    The team regularly collaborates with the regulators on regulatory and compliance aspects and also actively participates in their discussions and workshops.
  • State-of-the-art tools
    State-of-the-art tools
    We have a regulatory registers repository for financial services and in-house benchmarking capturing global FinTech practices.

RBI Master Directions on fraud risk management

The Board of Directors’ overall roles and responsibilities in fraud risk management, enhance internal control frameworks, and ensure compliance with principles of natural justice.

Risk barometer survey for fintech lending

The survey, in collaboration with Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE), will assess the risk perception of various stakeholders, including customers in digital lending.

ECL AssessPro

ECL Model Maturity Assessment Tool from Grant Thornton Bharat

BFSI & Fintech

Road ahead in the digital era

India's Best Financiers

With 43% of retail credit demand coming from 18-30 year age group, lenders need to set new benchmarks to cater to the needs of this cohort.

Our solutions

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    Risk management

    We specialise in providing solutions under different models (specialised reviews, managed services and retainership) around risk management which includes quantitative, qualitative, and governance solutions in the areas of internal control and financial controls.

  • Our solutions

    Governance service

    Our offerings encompass a wide spectrum of comprehensive governance solutions, incorporating internal audits, process reviews, ICOFR/IFC development and assessments, SOX audits, SOP development, as well as specialised risk management reviews focusing on ERM and model validation.

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    Regulatory compliance

    Our expertise, strong ties with regulatory bodies and extensive work done on regulatory frameworks and guidelines can help your organisation in improving the compliance culture. As part of the compliance solution, we help in assessing risks, implementing programmes, monitoring activities and offer two key value additions in the form of benchmarking and regulatory insights.

  • Our solutions

    Finance transformation

    Delivering finance-related services and transformative change, we specialise in enterprise performance management (EPM) solutions, encompassing planning, budgeting, and consolidation. Our expertise extends to cost optimisation services. Additionally, we provide EUC solutions, emphasising governance and remediation for a comprehensive approach.

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    Transformation management office

    As industries undergo significant market shifts, organisations pursuing large-scale transformations prioritise success through a transformative approach. Emphasising clear vision, integrated strategies, and value-centric execution, our transformation office provides a comprehensive framework from initial strategy development to seamless technology implementation.

  • Our solutions

    Application and functional testing

    We harness extensive expertise in both domain and technology to support validation of data and processes/workflows through a combination of data validations, functional, regression and UAT.

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    Delinquency review

    We enable the organisations to identify if the root cause for heightened delinquency in a product portfolio is business reasons or fraud related elements.

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    Fraud risk management

    We help the early stage / mature fintechs in reviewing their existing anti-fraud controls to ascertain their efficacy in identifying and combating black-swan events.

The Core and Support solutions

Governance and Compliance posture review

Problem Statement
A rapidly expanding fintech firm in B2B lending acquired an NBFC to enhance its lending capabilities. Facing swift growth and complex RBI regulations, the company needed an evaluation of its compliance and governance, particularly concerning its relationship with the parent entity.
Our Solution
The firm undertook a meticulous review, including process walkthroughs, regulatory mapping, analysis of managerial roles, and scrutiny of intra-group transactions. This comprehensive approach aimed to identify compliance gaps and ensure regulatory adherence.
Impact
The evaluation yielded a risk-assessed report with timely remediation recommendations, a compliance risk framework, and a governance checklist tailored to the entity's scale and risk profile. Additionally, it proposed a roadmap for future compliance, a governance model for transactions, and a compensation framework, while highlighting areas for operational optimisation.

Process and Control Review

Problem Statement
The objective was to critically examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the current systems, identifying areas of shortfall and recommending practical improvements. This involved mitigating risks, enhancing regulatory compliance, boosting operational efficiency, and protecting the organisation's reputation and financial health.
Our Solution
Our approach encompassed verifying customer data, conducting due diligence, and ensuring compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) standards through document reviews and risk assessment of loan applicants. We aimed to ensure governance compliance, review control processes, and assess risk indicators for potential control gaps, thereby covering all regulatory requisites.
Impact
The outcome was a comprehensive adherence to regulations and process optimisation, reflecting industry best practices. We delivered detailed reports on process evaluations, identified gaps, and associated risks, offering improvement strategies based on leading practices. An executive summary and a risk assessment report highlighted critical issues and supervisory concerns, advising top management on governance and control frameworks.

Risk Assessment and Internal Audit

Problem Statement
The task was to critically evaluate the corporate framework, including organisational structure, key personnel, financial standing, and business activities throughout the supervisory lifecycle. This involved understanding strategic objectives to pinpoint deficiencies within the risk, control, and governance frameworks, thereby facilitating a precise risk profile assessment. An initial risk evaluation was conducted to identify critical functions/processes based on the likelihood and impact of identified risks, highlighting gaps in areas like Data Governance & IT, Product & Program Management, and others, with recommendations for improvement.
Our Solution
A thorough analysis of processes and controls across specified areas was performed, benchmarking against industry standards to identify potential risks. Each risk was evaluated for its likelihood and impact, assigning an overall risk score through a quantifiable method. Policy evaluations and process walkthroughs were conducted with owners to understand embedded controls, identifying both design and operational gaps. Recommendations were provided to address these gaps effectively.
Impact
A comprehensive one-time Risk Assessment and Rating report was generated and presented to management, informing the final audit plan, scope, and coverage. A detailed benchmarking report outlined leading industry practices and assessed the entity's maturity model, offering process improvement suggestions. An internal audit report detailed findings, root causes, and recommendations aligned with best practices, alongside a management action plan. Recommendations were made to enhance risk capture and standardise supervisory approaches, including suggested implementation and change management strategies.

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