Banking Infrastructure Advisory

Your fintech has outgrown
its infrastructure.
We help you take control and scale it

We design, build and operate banking infrastructure for scaling fintechs, from strategy to execution.

The Infrastructure Shift

BaaS got you to market.
It doesn’t get you to scale.

Most fintechs launch on Banking-as-a-Service platforms to move fast. But as they scale, structural limitations emerge - and the question is no longer whether to internalise, but how to do it without breaking your business.

Heavy dependency on third-party infrastructure
Compressed margins from BaaS pricing
Limited product and operational flexibility
Regulatory complexity and vendor lock-in

The path forward

Own your licence. Obtain EMI or PI authorisation and gain direct regulatory standing.
Internalise core banking. Build or license a ledger, connect directly to payment rails, and take control of your stack.
This goes beyond tech. It’s an operational transformation. That's exactly where we operate.

What We Do

Three pillars of infrastructure transformation

We partner with fintechs at the most critical inflection points in their growth journey.

01

Core Banking Migration

Transitioning between core banking systems, without disrupting operations.

Vendor dependencyScalabilityCBS transition
02

Core Banking Internalisation

Taking control of your banking stack, from ledger to payments.

Infrastructure ownershipMargin optimisationMake vs. Buy
03

Regulatory Readiness

Getting licensed, with the right operating model from day one.

EMI / PI licenceGovernanceACPR / FCA

Our Methodology

From dependency to control

A structured path designed to reduce risk at every step.

Phase 01

Infrastructure Assessment

Architecture review, vendor mapping, operational constraints, and regulatory perimeter analysis.

Phase 02

Target Architecture & Partners

Core ledger design, payment and card strategy, partner selection, and cost estimation.

Phase 03

Build & Integration

Full-stack implementation — ledger, payments, cards, compliance, and monitoring systems.

Phase 04

Migration Readiness

Data migration strategy, parallel runs, operational procedures, and risk mitigation.

Phase 05

Controlled Migration

Progressive customer migration waves, monitoring, reconciliation, and regulatory alignment.

Banking Infrastructure

The infrastructure you can’t outsource forever

We help you design, build, and integrate across every critical layer of the banking infrastructure.

Accounts

  • IBAN management
  • Customer accounts
  • Reconciliation systems

Core Ledger

  • Transaction ledger
  • Balance management
  • Accounting reconciliation

Payments

  • SEPA SCT & Instant
  • Direct Debit
  • Clearing & settlement

Cards

  • Card issuing
  • Processor integration
  • Lifecycle management

Compliance

  • KYC/AML frameworks
  • Fraud monitoring
  • Regulatory reporting

Operations

  • Onboarding
  • Dispute management
  • Operational continuity

Who We Are

Built by people who've done it before

Our team combines deep operational experience in fintech infrastructure with a curated network of banking specialists.

JM

Julia Meyniel

Partner — Banking Operations & Strategy

10+ years in fintech and regulated financial services. Former Director of Business Operations at Kard, where she owned end-to-end banking infrastructure across sponsor bank, core banking, and payment partners. Early hire at Ledger.

RD

Romain Durritçague

Partner — Engineering & Architecture

20+ years building tech in startups. Former VP of Engineering at Kard — led technical architecture, CBS integration strategy, and platform reliability at scale.

EL

Eric Lassus

Strategic Advisor

Co-founder and former CEO of Treezor, acquired by Société Générale — the infrastructure behind Qonto, Lydia, Swile, and most of France's leading fintechs. 25+ years at the intersection of banking infrastructure, regulation, and fintech operations.

We bring in the right experts - across regulation, operations, and infrastructure - when and where they matter.

You don’t need another advisor.
You need operators

Every engagement starts with a scoping call. Let's understand where you are, where you want to go, and how we can help you get there.

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