Where this shows up

Financial services change management is under constant regulatory and audit scrutiny, and it shows: overly cautious processes slow down teams, evidence gets assembled after the fact for audit season, and risk classification is often applied inconsistently across systems and teams.

How we approach it

• Align change risk classification with regulatory expectations and system criticality, applied consistently across teams.
• Build approval and evidence capture directly into the workflow so audit-readiness is continuous, not seasonal.
• Clarify segregation-of-duties and approval authority to satisfy control requirements without adding unnecessary approval steps.
• Standardize post-implementation review for high-risk changes.

What changes

• Change evidence that’s audit-ready year-round
• Consistent risk classification across systems and teams
• Fewer control findings tied to change management