Financial Services AI Consulting

Built for regulation, designed for results.

Financial institutions are under pressure to move fast on AI, and equal pressure to get it right. SEI works with technology and operations leaders to design and deploy AI solutions built for the complexity of regulated environments, so you can capture the full benefits of AI with the governance and compliance confidence your organization requires.

About SEI

AI your compliance team can stand behind

We partner with financial institutions to identify where AI creates the most value, then design and deliver solutions that fit your regulatory environment, existing systems, and how your operations actually run. Our financial services AI consulting spans fraud detection, process automation, risk modeling, and customer experience, and every engagement is structured around the governance and compliance requirements your organization follows.

Real Clients, Real Impact

Here’s what AI and technology work has delivered for the organizations we’ve partnered with.

100%

Of Level 1 support inquiries handled autonomously for a client in a regulated industry using privately trained AI models.

10K

Pages of regulatory content built into a tailored LLM, giving one client’s team a simple, intuitive interface to find answers to compliance questions in seconds.

$300K

Annual savings generated for a client by automating manual reporting processes through advanced analytics, alongside a 50% boost in overall efficiency.

Intentional AI investment is paying off

Financial institutions investing in AI with intention are seeing results across fraud detection, risk management, and operations. The data backs it up.

85% Of financial firms are deploying AI across fraud detection, IT operations, and risk modeling, making financial services one of the fastest-moving industries in AI adoption.

$10.4B In fraud losses were prevented by AI-based detection systems across the global banking sector in 2025 alone.

43% Of financial institutions now rank AI as their single most important innovation priority, above every other technology investment on the table.

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Have questions about financial services AI consulting?

What is financial services AI consulting?

Financial services AI consulting helps banks, insurers, asset managers, and financial institutions design, build, and deploy AI solutions that improve operations, reduce risk, and enhance experience, while meeting the regulatory and compliance requirements of a highly regulated industry. A consulting partner brings both the technical depth and industry knowledge to move AI initiatives from concept to production without creating new governance gaps.

How does SEI approach AI compliance and governance in financial services?

Compliance and governance are built into our process from the start, not added at the end. We design every solution with your regulatory obligations in mind, whether that’s model explainability requirements, data privacy controls, audit trail documentation, or alignment with frameworks like SR 11-7. The goal is AI that your risk and compliance teams can stand behind, not just your technology team.

What AI use cases does SEI work on in financial services?

SEI’s financial services AI consulting work spans a wide range of use cases: fraud detection and prevention, credit risk modeling, regulatory compliance automation, customer service and support AI, process automation across back-office functions, and data and analytics modernization. The right starting point depends on where your organization has the most to gain, and we help you make that determination before any build begins.

What makes AI implementation in financial services different from other industries?

Financial services operates under a level of regulatory complexity that most industries don’t face, and AI introduces new dimensions to that scrutiny, from model explainability requirements to data privacy obligations and third-party risk. Successful implementation requires consultants who understand both the technology and the regulatory environment it operates in. That’s where SEI’s cross-functional experience makes a real difference.

How we can help

Whether refining industry-specific processes or enhancing critical business functions, discover how SEI’s expertise can elevate your organization’s performance.

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Financial Services Government Services Insurance Professional Services Retail & E‑Commerce