Pritesh Patel is a Senior Partner and Head of the Risk and Compliance capability at Davies. Since joining the firm in 2023, he has focused on building a capability that helps clients navigate complex risk landscapes. His work strengthens control environments and aligns them with organisational appetite.
A Chartered Accountant by background, Pritesh began his career at a Big Four firm. He later moved into industry roles that developed his deep understanding of financial services. Over the next two decades, he held senior leadership positions across global institutions. These roles spanned capital markets, operations, audit, and control functions. His experience across the first, second, and third lines of defence gives him a unique perspective on risk and control management.
Pritesh specialises in designing and embedding robust risk and control frameworks that support responsible growth. He has led major remediation programmes for global banks facing multi-million-dollar regulatory fines and consent orders. His leadership ensures clients meet key milestones and exit regulatory scrutiny within agreed timelines. His work covers financial and non-financial risk, regulatory compliance, and transformation projects. He promotes the integration of controls into change programmes, a critical step many organisations overlook.
For Pritesh, success is measured by client confidence, supported by responsiveness and high-quality delivery. He values continuous learning and stays ahead of industry trends through research, technical reading, and market analysis. He thrives on the complexity of global risk environments and enjoys tailoring solutions for a range of institutions, from GSIBs to niche asset managers. His commitment to excellence makes him a trusted advisor in an evolving regulatory landscape.
