Consulting
Knowledge
In today’s complex regulatory environment DM’s Consulting team helps you to be compliant. We have designed and implemented frameworks for regulatory change in over 40 jurisdictions, facilitated global risk and control self-assessments, assisted clients in cases of corporate misconduct, implemented regulations and performed regulatory GAP assessments. We assist you to identify and assess relevant complex regulations including GDPR, DORA, PSD2, AIFMD, SFDR, EMIR and MiFID, EBA and ESMSA guidelines – delivering practical, tailored solutions – enabling you to focus on your core business.
Experience
Our global team consists of experienced consultants working across multiple jurisdictions who have the in-depth knowledge and industry expertise to deliver regulatory compliance and internal control solutions. Our specific asset management experience means that the DM Consulting team is uniquely positioned to approach regulatory challenges from both assurance and advisory points of view, designing and implementing sustainable solutions. Working collaboratively as your trusted partner, we deliver tangible results to help your business to be demonstrably compliant in regulation, internal controls and risk management.
Quality
The DM Consulting team is committed to delivering client value by providing end-to-end advisory services to support risk management and regulatory compliance. In tackling every challenge, our consultants apply a personalised client-centric approach, using a strategic perspective coupled with deep industry expertise to ensure quality client service delivery.
With our unique ability to approach regulatory challenges from assurance and advisory perspectives, we add value by designing and implementing practical and sustainable solutions. As your trusted partner, we help you to be compliant – enabling you to focus on your core business
Outsourcing Health Checks
Performing health checks on the complete outsourcing lifecycle and designing and implementing sustainable solutions for managing and monitoring outsourcing arrangements.
Sustainable Finance
Supporting the implementation of sustainable finance regulations and expectations and facilitating the realisation of sustainability goals.
Digital Operational Resilience Act – DORA
Facilitating and coordinating implementation, building audit trails, embedding in policy documents and performing readiness reviews.
Risk Control Self-Assessments
Our proven methodology for performing collaborative risk & control self assessments is tailor made and enables to continuously improve while effectively managing risks.
Internal Control Frameworks
Enabling organizations to be demonstrably compliant and in control by designing, maturing and implementing internal control frameworks (both risk and regulations based).
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tooling
Supporting the assessment and implementation of fit-for-purpose GRC-tooling to improve regulatory and internal control processes.
Regulatory Due Diligence
A cost-effective approach for delivering insights and managing compliance risk as an integral part of the M&A due diligence process.
Meet your Consulting team
Richard Frehé
Managing Director
Etward Bunschoten
Senior Regulatory Expert
Nancy Dang
Consultant
Michel van der Kleij
Senior Information Technology Security Consultant
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Richard Frehé
Managing Director, Consulting
Richard joined the DM Netherlands (formerly Solutional) team in January 2022. Having worked extensively for over 20 years as a consultant in regulatory compliance, internal control, and risk related projects, Richard brings his technical expertise in implementing regulations, improving internal control processes, and helping clients to be compliant and in control. Prior to joining DM Netherlands, Richard was responsible for the implementation and ongoing adherence of all financial markets’ regulations globally at Rabobank. Leveraging on these skills, Richard has built the consulting practice within the DM Group to support client’s compliance and advisory requirements.
Risyad Natadiningrat
Junior Consultant
Risyad joined DM’s Consulting team in 2023. As a Regulatory Consultant, Risyad conducts legal research into regulatory changes, governance and internal controls.
He also assists in the development of internal organisational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal regulations and industry standards. Risyad is an Undergraduate (LLB) in International and European Law at the University of Groningen.
Nancy Dang
Consultant
Nancy joined the DM Consulting team in 2023. Working with Richard Frehé and his team, Nancy brings her expertise in the areas of regulatory change, business processes, internal control and upgrading governance. She is also responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance in investment funding activities and the construction of complex multi-jurisdictional compliance policies.
Nancy has extensive expertise in the area of AML/KYC, monitoring the handling of customer profiles and in implementing AML/KYC internal policies and regulations. Nancy holds a degree in Law from the Foreign Trade University of Vietnam and a Masters of Law (LLM) in International Trade and Investment Law from the University of Amsterdam.
Michel van der Kleij
Senior Information Technology Security Consultant
Michel joined DM Consulting in 2023 in the role of Senior Information Technology Security Consultant. Prior to joining DM, Michel held senior IT Security Officer roles at Nationale Nederlanden, ABN AMRO Hypotheken, NN Investment Partners and ING. With his extensive knowledge of IT security principles and practices, Michel assists clients in understanding their legal obligations in respect of DORA and NIS2 legislation and improving IT security posture and internal controls by performing comprehensive analyses and IT audits.
Michel is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and is also a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Etward Bunschoten
Senior Regulatory Expert
Etward joined the DM Consulting team in 2022. Prior to joining DM Consulting, Etward held senior roles at Rabobank Utrecht, including Financial Markets Business Analyst MBD, Senior Regulatory Specialist in the Regulatory Markets and Infrastructure Program and Regulatory Business Analyst. He also worked at TLM Academy, Badhoevedorp in The Netherlands providing Fixed Income (bonds and derivatives) training support staff for ING’s Market and Treasury business.
Etward brings his extensive regulatory expertise in financial markets regulations including MiFID, EMIR, Dodd-Frank Act Title VII, BRRD and the Volcker Rule to the DM Consulting team.