2023 Weathbriefing Awards Winners - Management Consultancy
2023 Weathbriefing Awards Winners - Management Consultancy
BDO Jersey is one of the largest independent firms of accountants and advisers in the Channel Islands, working with a wide range of clients including Banks and Financial Services businesses, Government and Utilities, and Private Clients & Entrepreneurs including privately owned businesses. BDO Jersey’s local capabilities are strengthened by global expertise through its membership of BDO International.
Matthew Corbin, CEO of BDO Jersey, said: “We are very proud to win Best Management Consultancy (Technology) Award in The Second Annual WealthBriefing Channel Islands Awards 2023. The passion, expertise, and dedication of our multi-disciplinary Team is truly inspiring to me; they are consistently pushing boundaries in terms of technology and organisational transformation.”
“BDO Jersey and C5 Alliance specialise in supporting clients to achieve complex organisational change, and maximising value from technologies. It is our proximity to clients that enables us to understand and support their strategic growth and development. This proximity is core to our service delivery, enabling us to deliver a unique partnership approach and value-add service that our clients have come to value and benefit from.”
Please explain why you think your firm has been able to achieve a high level of success?
Our firm's success stems from our commitment to integrating Advisory, Technology, and Assurance services locally with a global perspective for our clients. Our approach of 'Think Big, Start Small, Move Fast' within our Innovation framework has been pivotal, as has our ability to solve complex business problems and adapt to technological changes.
What challenges have you had to surmount to get to this point?
Key challenges included staying ahead in the rapidly evolving technology sector, managing complex organisational integrations, and maintaining high standards in our diverse service offerings. Adapting to these challenges while ensuring client satisfaction and team cohesion has been essential to our journey.
What has led to your firm’s success and what role did your colleagues play?
Our success is largely due to our multi-disciplinary team, which combines deep technical knowledge with industry expertise. The role of our colleagues in maintaining top-tier partnerships, achieving high service standards, and fostering innovation (most recently with Generative AI) has been invaluable.
We are specialists in helping clients to maximise value from new technologies & complex organisational change including deals, outsourcing, new ventures & digital transformation. We act as a business problem-solver, working with leaders to help define & solve their biggest and most pressing board room challenges. Our team combine a deep, broad, technical understanding of trust, fund and corporate services businesses, common systems with learnings from our retail, utility and government credentials.
Explain what benefits your firm and colleagues get from these awards.
Recognition through awards boosts team morale and pride, reinforces our commitment to excellence, and enhances our reputation, thereby attracting more clients and top talent to our organisation.
Where in the world do you operate – are you mainly a domestic player or international?
BDO Jersey Limited, part of the Windward Group, is a market leader in delivering integrated Advisory, Technology, and Assurance services. Established in 2012, we serve mid-market and enterprise clients in Jersey, the Channel Islands, and internationally. Our Managed Services, Technology, Transformation, Risk Advisory, and Assurance teams collectively employ over 270 experts, ensuring seamless, multi-disciplinary solutions for our clients.
Our local capabilities are strengthened by global expertise through our membership in BDO International and our top-tier partnerships, including with Microsoft. Located in state-of-the-art offices in Jersey and Guernsey, we are more than just service providers; we are long-term advisors and partners committed to our clients' success.
From whom and what do you get inspiration? Where do you get your ideas?
Inspiration comes from global technology trends, client feedback, and industry best practices. Collaborations with partners like Microsoft and engagements, events with industry leaders foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
If there is one thing you would like to change about the wealth management industry, what would it be?
If one aspect were to be changed, it would be the integration of more advanced technological solutions and AI-driven tools to solve the productivity challenge, compliance, and client experiences in the wealth management sector.
