Capital Markets · Transformation · Technology

We help banks and financial institutions transform how they operate

Apexis Partners is a specialist consulting firm focused on operating model transformation, process automation and data-driven governance for global markets businesses.

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Operator mindset

We've sat inside trading floors, operations centres and technology teams. We understand how global markets businesses actually work — not just in theory.

End-to-end scope

From pre-trade to settlement, across derivatives, structured products and securitisation. We work the full value chain, not isolated workstreams.

Outcomes, not decks

We deliver working solutions — automated workflows, governance dashboards, functional specifications — not recommendations that sit on a shelf.

Our Capabilities

Expertise built at the intersection of
operations and technology

We combine deep capital markets domain knowledge with hands-on transformation delivery to solve complex operating challenges.

Operating Model Transformation

End-to-end redesign of front-to-back value chains. We map the current state, identify structural bottlenecks and design scalable target operating models.

STP Optimisation & Workflow Automation

Systematic identification of manual touchpoints and design of automation strategies that improve throughput without proportional headcount growth.

KPI Frameworks & Data Governance

Data-driven performance monitoring, from dashboard design to governance rituals. We embed the instrumentation that makes transformation measurable and sustainable.

Regulatory Program Delivery

End-to-end management of complex regulatory implementations — SFTR, CRR2, EMIR and beyond — with cross-functional coordination across IT, Risk and Operations.

Platform & Data Architecture

Translating business requirements into functional specifications, data models and system designs. We bridge the gap between what the business needs and what technology delivers.

AI-Powered Process Innovation

Rapid prototyping and deployment of intelligent automation solutions. We use AI tools to deliver working process improvements in days, not months.

Industries We Serve

Focused on financial services

Our team brings direct operating experience across the capital markets value chain and its key participants.

Investment Banking

Global markets divisions, trading desks and COO functions at Tier-1 and Tier-2 institutions.

Derivatives & Structured Products

Exotic and vanilla derivatives, structured equities, commodity trading and associated lifecycle management.

Securitisation

Global securitisation platforms, from origination through structuring, operations and regulatory reporting.

Market Infrastructure

Post-trade services, clearing, settlement and the technology platforms that support them.

Our Approach

Structured for impact

A proven engagement model that moves from understanding to implementation — and ensures transformation outlasts our mandate.

01

Diagnose

Front-to-back process mapping, friction analysis and automation opportunity assessment. Delivered as a structured audit with prioritised findings and ROI estimates.

02

Design

Target operating model, automation roadmap and functional specifications. Working prototypes where applicable — not just slides.

03

Deliver

Hands-on implementation embedded within client teams. Automated workflows, system configurations and process redesigns — built and tested in production.

04

Govern

KPI frameworks, performance dashboards and governance rituals. Structured handover to BAU ownership so transformation becomes business-as-usual.

Track Record

Proven delivery at scale

Selected engagements across Tier-1 investment banks in Paris, New York, San Francisco and Casablanca.

Operating model transformation of a Structured Equities value chain, supporting +20% business growth through improved STP and scalability.

Tier-1 European Bank · Global Markets

Functional redesign of a global securitisation platform, replacing fragmented Excel-based processes with scalable system architecture.

Tier-1 European Bank · Securitisation

End-to-end delivery of SFTR regulatory reporting across 150+ data fields, coordinating IT, vendors and business teams to compliant go-live.

European Brokerage · Derivatives

Insights

Perspectives on markets, technology and transformation

Our latest thinking on the forces reshaping capital markets operations — from AI adoption to regulatory change.

AI & Banking

Why most AI initiatives in capital markets fail before they start

Banks are investing heavily in AI, but few have embedded it into core operating workflows. We explore the gap between pilot projects and production impact.

Coming soon
Operating Models

The hidden cost of manual processes in structured products

Manual validation, lifecycle intervention and exception handling silently consume operating capacity. A framework for quantifying what most banks overlook.

Coming soon
Governance

KPI frameworks that outlast the transformation program

Most governance frameworks collapse within months of project handover. How to design performance instrumentation that becomes part of the operating rhythm.

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Leadership

Our Team

Othmane Abouchadi

Founding Partner

12+ years of capital markets transformation experience across six Tier-1 institutions including BNP Paribas CIB, Crédit Agricole CIB, Société Générale CIB and Exane. Specialised in front-to-back operating model redesign for derivatives, structured products and securitisation businesses.

Education EM Lyon · CFA L3
Languages French · English · Arabic
Locations Paris · New York · SF · Casablanca
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Ready to transform your operations?

We work with banks and financial institutions on mandates of all sizes — from targeted diagnostics to full transformation programs.