As a consultant, one of the things we value most is the opportunity to work with businesses that are passionate about what they do. Fintech Financial Services stands as a testament to this. Their commitment to providing highly tailored, deep engagements with their clients is second to none. However, their customized approach, unique requirements tailored to UHNW clientele, and the complexity of the work they do behind the scenes for their clients brought challenges that off-the-shelf solutions and previous tech-centric consultants couldn’t adequately address. This is where we stepped in.
Bringing simplification to complex pricing structures
Fintech’s pricing model was initially handled via Excel spreadsheets. While the underlying methodology had been developed and honed over many years, it was time consuming to prepare and impractical to turn into a high-quality client-facing presentation. Our first major project was to drive a simplification of the pricing process outcomes and turn it into a fully automated system that looked great. By introducing a question and answer structure, we provided a streamlined and highly structured approach to pricing.
The result? A comprehensive engagement document, generated automatically, that offers a series of customisable options tied to the clients’ goals and preferences. This dynamic document changes based on key goals and client life stages, thereby creating a visually stunning output that supports Fintech’s mission of offering the very best advice.
Reimagining the review process
Part of our work with Fintech included a deep automation of the review pack. Again, building on the strong foundation we had with a clear review structure, we were able to take it to the next level. We integrated existing client experience technologies, such as Astute Wheel, and took advantage of their website as part to digitise the risk profiling process. This led to the creation of a review presentation document, tailored to past client engagements and details on file.
Moreover, we rebuilt their historical performance charts to match their risk profiles and brand preferences. This task required some excel-based consulting work, data periodically sourced from Morningstar, along with our in-house marketing and design expertise, supported by our compliance expertise. The result was an output that lived up to Fintech’s high-touch, high-expectations, and UHNW client expectations.
Elevating client portal experience
Another significant project we undertook for Fintech was the transition to the latest version of the Xplan client portal. We provided comprehensive support through setup, deployment of best practices, and the development of customised reporting to meet client expectations, all in a tight timeframe.
The final word
Fintech Financial Services speaks to the experience themselves.
Anyone in the technology development world understands that there’s only a very special few ‘unicorns’. Pat Flynn is one of those very special technology driven people who understands financial advice processes, how to engage clients, and how to deliver financial advice to them.
His knowledge and skillset in Xplan is second to none, Pat actually designs and figures out ways to get the best outcomes from the technology. Anyone wanting the most efficient and technology driven ways to deliver advice, that also meet our complex regulatory requirements and satisfy our discerning clients’ needs, should engage Pat Flynn and the team at Simply Kaizen.
Grant chapman, principal
Final thoughts
Working with Fintech Financial Services has been a rewarding journey. Their commitment to their clients and their openness to innovation and improvement made our collaboration not only productive but also enjoyable. Their quest for the best product suite and strategies for their clients created complexities, but together, we turned these challenges into opportunities for growth and refinement.
Through our collaborative efforts, we were able to introduce new processes, streamline existing ones, and elevate the overall client experience. We’re proud to have been part of Fintech’s journey towards delivering the very best in financial services.
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