We work best with organizations that are serious about getting this right.
Ember isn't a fit for every organization — and we're direct about that. Our work is best suited to regulated enterprises that face real governance stakes, not organizations checking a compliance box.
REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY BANKS
Mid-sized financial institutions face the same regulatory scrutiny as money-center banks, but often without the sprawling internal departments to manage it. We help you scale sophisticated risk governance without adding massive permanent overhead. Whether you're standing up an AI risk framework to satisfy recent interagency guidance or remediating findings from a recent cyber exam, we provide the technical depth and regulatory fluency your executive team needs to move forward with confidence.
$1B–$50B in assets
FINTECH AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
Growth-stage and scaling
Fast-moving firms often outpace their own governance structures. When your product innovation and market expansion start running into regulatory walls or partner-bank compliance requirements, we close the gap. We specialize in translating the 'move fast' tech culture into the language of control and transparency that regulators and enterprise partners demand. We build the structural integrity that allows you to scale safely.
INSURANCE & WEALTH MANAGEMENT
AI in regulated advisory contexts
In advisory and fiduciary environments, AI isn't just a productivity tool—it's a massive risk vector for bias, hallucination, and regulatory non-compliance. Your legacy GRC systems aren't designed to catch these nuances. We bring a unique intersection of financial fluency and AI technical expertise. From automated claims processing models to customer-facing AI advisory tools, we ensure your adoption of emerging tech doesn't come at the cost of your fiduciary standing.
SIGNS IT'S TIME TO CALL EMBER
- You have a complex AI strategy but no clear governance framework to manage its operational risks.
- A recent regulatory exam flagged gaps in your third-party risk management or cyber posture.
- Your Board is asking technical questions about AI and Cyber that your current reporting doesn't clearly answer.
- You're stuck with high-level advisory decks that haven't translated into executable team-level action.
- Your fintech scale-up is hitting regulatory walls while attempting to enter new enterprise partnerships.
- You need depth on demand without the overhead and churn of a large-brand consulting firm.
Ready to see if Ember is a fit?
Schedule a 30-minute discovery call to talk through your regulatory landscape, AI and cyber posture, and what you need from a partner.