Banking and Payments Expert Joins FTI Consulting as Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) has appointed Christopher Allen as Senior Managing Director in its Financial Services practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Based in Charlotte, Allen brings over 30 years of financial services experience from positions at major institutions including MasterCard International, JPMorgan Chase, and US Bank.
In his new role, Allen will focus on helping banks, payment intermediaries, and fintechs modernize their products, core operations, processes, and technology. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, he served as the Payments Sector Lead at a Big Four firm, specializing in digital strategy and technology platform integration.
This appointment continues FTI Consulting's expansion of its Financial Services practice, following the recent addition of seven senior professionals to the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) ha nominato Christopher Allen come Senior Managing Director nella sua divisione Financial Services all'interno del segmento Forensic and Litigation Consulting. Con sede a Charlotte, Allen vanta oltre 30 anni di esperienza nel settore finanziario, maturata in importanti istituzioni come MasterCard International, JPMorgan Chase e US Bank.
Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Allen si concentrerà sull'aiutare banche, intermediari di pagamento e fintech a modernizzare i loro prodotti, operazioni principali, processi e tecnologie. Prima di entrare in FTI Consulting, ha ricoperto il ruolo di Payments Sector Lead in una delle Big Four, specializzandosi in strategia digitale e integrazione di piattaforme tecnologiche.
Questa nomina prosegue l'espansione della divisione Financial Services di FTI Consulting, dopo l'ingresso recente di sette professionisti senior nel segmento Forensic and Litigation Consulting.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) ha designado a Christopher Allen como Senior Managing Director en su práctica de Servicios Financieros dentro del segmento de Consultoría Forense y Litigios. Con base en Charlotte, Allen aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en servicios financieros en instituciones destacadas como MasterCard International, JPMorgan Chase y US Bank.
En su nuevo cargo, Allen se enfocará en ayudar a bancos, intermediarios de pagos y fintechs a modernizar sus productos, operaciones centrales, procesos y tecnología. Antes de unirse a FTI Consulting, fue líder del sector de pagos en una firma Big Four, especializándose en estrategia digital e integración de plataformas tecnológicas.
Este nombramiento continúa la expansión de la práctica de Servicios Financieros de FTI Consulting, tras la reciente incorporación de siete profesionales senior al segmento de Consultoría Forense y Litigios.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN)은 Forensic and Litigation Consulting 부문의 금융 서비스 분야에서 Christopher Allen을 수석 전무이사(Senior Managing Director)로 임명했습니다. 샬럿에 기반을 둔 Allen은 MasterCard International, JPMorgan Chase, US Bank 등 주요 기관에서 30년 이상의 금융 서비스 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
새로운 역할에서 Allen은 은행, 결제 중개업체 및 핀테크가 제품, 핵심 운영, 프로세스 및 기술을 현대화하도록 지원하는 데 집중할 예정입니다. FTI Consulting에 합류하기 전에는 빅4 회계법인에서 결제 부문 리더로 디지털 전략 및 기술 플랫폼 통합을 전문으로 했습니다.
이번 임명은 최근 Forensic and Litigation Consulting 부문에 7명의 시니어 전문가를 추가한 데 이어 FTI Consulting의 금융 서비스 부문 확장을 이어가는 조치입니다.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) a nommé Christopher Allen Directeur Général Senior au sein de sa pratique des Services Financiers dans le segment Forensic and Litigation Consulting. Basé à Charlotte, Allen apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans les services financiers, acquise dans des institutions majeures telles que MasterCard International, JPMorgan Chase et US Bank.
Dans son nouveau rôle, Allen se concentrera sur l'aide aux banques, intermédiaires de paiement et fintechs pour moderniser leurs produits, opérations principales, processus et technologies. Avant de rejoindre FTI Consulting, il a été responsable du secteur des paiements dans un cabinet du Big Four, spécialisé en stratégie digitale et intégration de plateformes technologiques.
Cette nomination s'inscrit dans la poursuite de l'expansion de la pratique des Services Financiers de FTI Consulting, suite à l'arrivée récente de sept professionnels seniors dans le segment Forensic and Litigation Consulting.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) hat Christopher Allen als Senior Managing Director in seiner Financial Services Praxis im Bereich Forensic and Litigation Consulting ernannt. Mit Sitz in Charlotte bringt Allen über 30 Jahre Erfahrung im Finanzdienstleistungssektor mit, die er bei führenden Institutionen wie MasterCard International, JPMorgan Chase und US Bank gesammelt hat.
In seiner neuen Position wird Allen sich darauf konzentrieren, Banken, Zahlungsdienstleister und Fintechs dabei zu unterstützen, ihre Produkte, Kernprozesse, Abläufe und Technologien zu modernisieren. Vor seinem Wechsel zu FTI Consulting war er als Payments Sector Lead bei einer Big-Four-Gesellschaft tätig und spezialisierte sich auf digitale Strategien und die Integration von Technologieplattformen.
Diese Ernennung setzt die Erweiterung der Financial Services Praxis von FTI Consulting fort, nachdem kürzlich sieben Senior Professionals zum Bereich Forensic and Litigation Consulting hinzugekommen sind.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of banking and payments expert Christopher Allen as a Senior Managing Director in the Financial Services practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment.
Mr. Allen, who is based in Charlotte, has more than 30 years of experience in financial services, in both industry and advisory positions, supporting payment strategy, customer experience and operations modernization. In his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Allen will help banks, payment intermediaries and fintechs modernize products, core operations, processes and underlying technology to drive value and enhance customer experience.
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Allen was the Payments Sector Lead at a Big Four firm, focusing on digital and product strategy, technology platform integration and operation transformation. Prior to his advisory roles, Mr. Allen held positions at major financial institutions including MasterCard International, JPMorgan Chase and US Bank, where he managed consumer and small business transaction products.
“We’re seeing a major transition in the payments space as financial institutions leverage new technologies to upgrade legacy systems in order to meet regulatory demands, increase resilience and improve operations,” said Stella Mendes, Global Leader of the Financial Services practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting. “Chris knows first-hand the impact inefficient processes can have on an institution and how to apply the right technologies to find solutions to those challenges.”
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Allen said, “The payments sector is undergoing significant change as consumers, businesses and governments are seeking to reduce friction in the value chain, modernize payments technologies and deliver a greatly improved customer experience. FTI Consulting boasts a vast network of experts with hands-on knowledge, and I look forward to joining my colleagues as we work to create value for our clients.”
Mr. Allen’s appointment is the latest to the Financial Services practice as part of FTI Consulting’s continued investment in client service offerings, following the recent appointment of seven senior professionals within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Professionals within the Financial Services practice advise banks and financial institutions across the business cycle, providing consumer financial services, risk management, regulatory compliance and enforcement advisory, and more.
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