A boutique advisory firm for Boards and Executives of financial institutions and other regulated entities.
Built by practitioners, for decisions where experience matters most.
Every engagement is partner-led, every conversation is with a partner.
Why Elderlake
One question. Multiple lenses. One integrated answer.
Partner led and experienced from the inside
Five partners, more than 20 years each in financial services.
Complex problems are rarely purely technical
Risk, regulation and strategy must align with governance, leadership and culture.
We bring these perspectives together
Deep risk and regulatory expertise, combined with recognised expertise in culture, behavioural risk and leadership.
When clients call us
- “The culture dashboard is green. I’m not convinced it tells us what is really happening.” Culture and behavioural risk diagnostic
- “The board pack is >500 pages and I’m not sure what I should worry about.” Board risk reporting redesign
- “Our risk appetite is comprehensive, but does it actually influence decisions and behaviour?” Risk appetite effectiveness review
- “The remediation has been running for two years and the supervisor is losing patience.” Independent remediation review and reset
Where we work
Four domains, one integrated perspective
The value is in how they connect.
Looking forward
Insights
Reference and thinking
Latest publications Leadership & Culture, Risk · Oct 2026Executive instincts: a conversation series on how leaders navigate riskMirea Raaijmakers All publications →
Regulatory reference Basel IV / CRR3 — an interactive wall reference
CRR3 / CRD6 on one poster, with thirty entries covering purpose and history, requirements, worked calculations, and what changed.
When the decision matters, experience matters
Contact the partners