About Optima

Established in 2014, Optima is a leading global compliance and regulatory consulting firm advising financial institutions, including investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, private equity, private credit, venture capital, and any other financial services firm required to ensure compliance with relevant laws, rules, and regulations around the globe.

Private Equity

hedge funds

venture capital

real estate funds

Asset Managers &
Investment Advisors

Broker-Dealers

Wealth Managers

Digital & Crypto
Asset Managers

Private Credit

our team

Widely recognized for the caliber of our Partner-led teams, we bring deep sector insight and hands-on expertise to every engagement. With over 140 professionals located in key financial hubs worldwide, our approach is proactive, strategic, and tailored to each client’s unique regulatory risk profile and operating model.

Our Team

Our mission

To position Optima’s clients for success in complex global regulatory environments.

Trusted Expertise

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Leadership-Driven Engagement

Every engagement is led by the firms’ most senior and experienced advisers. Our leadership team brings decades of experience as former regulators, attorneys, and in-house compliance executives. Our proven and trusted approach encompasses active Partner-led client engagement, quick response times, and consistent delivery, thoughtfully staffed across each jurisdiction.

Global Reach

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Global Presence

Headquartered in New York, and with offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and across the U.S., Optima provides a seamless, coordinated service across all regions. Our global team operates as one integrated firm to ensure clients benefit from consistent quality and shared insight no matter where they do business.

Strategic Execution

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Strategic Solutions

Our team offer practical solutions that are designed to meet applicable regulatory obligations, and which are tailored to your regulatory risk profile and operating model. We support clients throughout execution to seamlessly implement our recommendations, monitor outcomes, and adapt as needed. A dynamic and responsive approach is applied to every client engagement to ensure your requirements are met.

Trusted Expertise

01/03

Leadership-Driven Engagement

Every engagement is led by the firms’ most senior and experienced advisers. Our leadership team brings decades of experience as former regulators, attorneys, and in-house compliance executives. Our proven and trusted approach encompasses active Partner-led client engagement, quick response times, and consistent delivery, thoughtfully staffed across each jurisdiction.

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Global Reach

02/03

Global Presence

Headquartered in New York, and with offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and across the U.S., Optima provides a seamless, coordinated service across all regions. Our global team operates as one integrated firm to ensure clients benefit from consistent quality and shared insight no matter where they do business.

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Strategic Execution

03/03

Strategic Solutions

Our team offer practical solutions that are designed to meet applicable regulatory obligations, and which are tailored to your regulatory risk profile and operating model. We support clients throughout execution to seamlessly implement our recommendations, monitor outcomes, and adapt as needed. A dynamic and responsive approach is applied to every client engagement to ensure your requirements are met.

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What sets us apart

Commercial Focus

We offer practical advice that supports business needs and strategic priorities whilst ensuring regulatory obligations are met.

Regulatory Network

Our long-standing relationships with regulators across key jurisdictions enables Optima to anticipate changes and guide clients accordingly.

Tailored Solutions

We deliver tailored regulatory solutions, designed specifically for your regulatory risk profile and operating model and.

Proactive Engagement

Leveraging our extensive network and industry intelligence, we monitor regulatory shifts and track global regulatory change, engaging with clients early to keep your business ahead of the curve.

Technical Fluency

Our consultants understand both legal nuances and operational systems, enabling seamless implementation of recommendations.

Strategic Execution

We stay involved through execution, supporting clients to implement our recommendations, monitor outcomes, and adapt as needed.

We serve as strategic partners whose experience and knowledge empower our clients to navigate regulatory complexity, respond with confidence, and stay ahead of change.

our values

Our values shape how we think, how we work, and how we show up for our clients across every relationship and region.

Integrity

We act with honesty, fairness, and transparency in all that we do.

Accountability

We ensure full ownership with respect to our commitments and deliver on our promises.

Collaboration

We work as an extension of your team, prioritizing your firm’s interests.

Agility

We adapt quickly to our clients' needs and evolving regulatory challenges, providing proactive and timely solutions.

Excellence

We strive for the highest standards in every aspect of our work, ensuring lasting value for our clients.