Lending Operations (MSME)

Commercial banks and MFIs request consulting services to strengthen and/or expand their micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) lending operations. The scope of work can range from focusing on improving selected areas to building up MSME lending operations from scratch.

Risk Management

"Back to basics"—is among the top priorities of many financial institutions nowadays. Strengthening risk management capacity across all aspects of risk is seen as a core task to be implemented by financial institutions.

Risk Based Internal Audit

While Internal Audit verifies the compliance of processes and practices with internal and external regulations, Risk Based Internal Audit analyzes whether the internal control and risk management systems of an institution can effectively measure and control specific risks.

Credit Scoring

Credit scoring is used to predict a borrower's payment behavior based on an analysis of the payment behavior of similar clients in the past. Scoring methods have been used for commercial and consumer credit and for the insurance industry for many years.

MasterAPS

BFC MasterAPS (Application Processing System) optimizes MSE loan origination. It increases transparency through configurable work flows; scanning and archival of client documents; and storing a complete client history.

Classroom Training

The effectiveness and the quality of operations within a financial institution depend directly on the qualifications of its personnel. Classroom training helps to develop professionals who positively and efficiently contribute to the corporate bottom line.

On the Job Training

On the job training is a vital follow-up to classroom training—it is designed to help trainees master and consolidate the information received in the classroom. Contrary to classroom training, the coachee holds more control over the process by asking for feedback and directions when in need. The coach's function is to guide the process, tailoring it according to his or her expertise.

Financial Sector Assessment

Financial sector studies are conducted to explore the supply of a country's financial services and give recommendations based on clients' objectives. A country's financial sector comprises financial services institutions such as banks, microfinance institutions, insurance companies, investment firms, and brokerage houses, which form the backbone of an economy.

Market Assessment

Market assessments offer analytical insights on a specified region in order to estimate the overall demand and to explore possible related risks, which is crucial for investors to take qualified decisions.

Investment Feasibility Study

Feasibility studies are conducted to assess the economic potential and sustainability of potential projects. Investors rely on BFC's studies to guide their entry or expansion into foreign markets or new business activities.

Institutional Due Diligence

Institutional due diligence allows investors to make informed decisions on debt or equity transactions. Investors outsource due diligence to benefit from specific market knowledge, to gain time, or to devote their attention to other aspects of the transaction.

Institutional Assessment

An institutional assessment represents a "due diligence light", which may be used for various purposes: first screening of potential investees, post investment monitoring, and analysis for follow up investment.

Portfolio Audit

Loan portfolio audits are conducted to evaluate the portfolio quality and to identify specific risks.

Often, portfolio audits are conducted as part of the valuation of a financial institution.