Risk management and regulatory reporting consultants
Empowering smarter decisions
Who We Are
We’re on a mission to improve the long-term sustainability of our clients by using intelligence, insight, and expertise to empower them to meet prudential regulations and make smarter risk management decisions.
Having a 30% share of our target market of small and medium-sized banks gives us a significant advantage, and a unique view of market best practices. We don’t just have deep knowledge of prudential regulations; we know how small and medium-sized banks can meet them in a considered and proportionate way to efficiently utilise capital and liquidity resources.
With a diverse team of banking, prudential regulation, finance and software professionals, we can offer the services you’d expect from a leading prudential regulation and risk management consultancy, for example assisting clients in conducting Internal Capital/Liquidity Adequacy Assessments (ICAAP/ ILAAP); preparing recovery plans; defining risk management frameworks; reviewing regulatory returns; preparing regulatory reporting guidance notes; building stress test models; and helping clients understand and manage the impacts of regulatory changes like Basel 3.1 and Solvent Exit Analysis. Plus, we go further with k-ALM® - our proprietary system developed specifically to help small and medium-sized banks to conduct stress tests, evaluate funds transfer pricing, and manage liquidity and interest rate risks.
But what really defines our success is the strong, strategic partnerships we form with our clients. We listen carefully to their requirements and behave like an internal team, enhancing their skills and resources to achieve positive results and make a lasting impact. And it’s all underpinned by a highly effective and proven service model which provides an efficient and high-quality engagement. Time and again clients comment on our responsiveness and the accessibility of our senior team. Because of this, they trust us and know they can depend on us.
We’re on a bold mission but we’re driven to deliver on it every single day.
Our Team
Alvin Abraham – experienced risk management and business technology professional, providing prudential risk management consultancy services to small- and medium-sized UK banks. Before co-founding Katalysys, he was a project manager for HSBC’s global financial transformation programme. He has an MBA from Cambridge University’s Judge Business School, a Masters Degree in Software Engineering and a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics.
Josh Nowak - experienced banking professional who has delivered various strategic programmes for banks, with responsibilities including risk management, cash and currency management, liquidity and funding management, financial analysis, financial reporting and financial control activities. He has previously worked at Wyelands Bank, Barclays and Morgan Stanley. He is a qualified accountant (FCCA) and has a Bachelors degree in Accountancy with Finance from University of Glasgow.
Mahesh Bhat – experienced regulatory reporting and systems specialist who has delivered regulatory reporting and treasury management solutions for a number of banks. Before co-founding Katalysys, he was part of Oracle Financial Services team providing strategic advice and implementing core systems for clients in the financial services industry. He has an MBA from Warwick Business School and a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science.
Manish Patidar - experienced banking professional with diverse expertise within the finance and regulatory reporting functions in banks, creating impactful strategies to achieve business objectives. He has previously worked as Director Finance at Morgan Stanley, and Head of Finance & Regulatory Reporting at Union Bank of India (UK) Ltd. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) and has a Masters degree in Finance.
Ravi Patel - has assisted a number of our clients in developing financial models, Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) and Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP). He is a qualified accountant (ACCA) and has a Bachelors degree in Accounting and Finance from Nottingham Trent University.
Sachin Patel - is an analyst assisting banks on various aspects of prudential regulatory reporting, including Basel 3.1 impact analysis and preparing assumptions & interpreations documents. He has a Bachelors degree with honours in Economics from the University of Nottingham.
Shervin Sabu - is an experienced software engineer who has joined the k-ALM solutions team. He is well versed in delivering customised software solutions, specifically focused on cloud technologies and machine learning. He has a Master of Science degree in Big Data and Data Science from Northumbria University and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering.
Srividya Seshadri - is an experienced client relationship and operations manager. She has previously worked for financial institutions including ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank as Relationship Manager and Deputy Manager. She has a Bachelors degree in Commerce and an MS in Computer Science from Fitchburg State College, USA.
Yuxin Sun - is an analyst assisting banks on various aspects of risk management and regulatory reporting. She has a Master's degree in International Corporate Finance and Banking from University of Glasgow - Adam Smith Business School, and a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.
Our Values
Our values, grounded in a foundation of integrity, create an emotional identity and make us who we are. They are the beliefs, philosophies and principles that drive our business and explain the spirit of Katalysys.
Knowledge: We continuously develop deep insight, build on our knowledge, and keep abreast of the latest thinking and best practices.
Excellence: We are outcome-driven, pragmatic and always strive for exemplary results in everything we do.
Partner: We foster internal and external relationships, acting like an internal client team that works in unison towards common shared goals.
Dependable: We build trust by being responsive, accessible and reliable. We want clients to know that they can depend on us.
Beyond: We stand apart from competitors by going the extra mile to provide exceptional client service and the best possible outcomes.