BRG Hired Former EY Principal for Advisory Role
The firm added a veteran banking adviser to its Dallas-based team to assist financial institutions with digital modernization.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Financial Services
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BRG has appointed Maurice Berbel as a managing director within its financial institution advisory practice. Berbel will lead initiatives to help banking clients integrate AI and robotic process automation into their core operations.
Why it matters
As banking operations face increasing pressure to modernize legacy systems, firms are shifting toward experienced leadership capable of scaling digital tool implementation. The addition of a veteran with decades of experience signals a focus on technical transformation services.
BRG operates with over 1,600 employees across more than 40 global offices. Berbel brings over 30 years of experience to the firm, including an 18-year tenure as a principal at EY.
The players
BRG
A global advisory firm with over 1,600 employees that provides consulting services to financial institutions and other sectors.
Maurice Berbel
A managing director at BRG with over 30 years of experience, including 18 years at EY, specializing in banking advisory.
The details
Berbel joins the firm to help financial institutions navigate the shift toward automated, digital-first banking environments. He will leverage his background in core banking modernization to assist clients in deploying robotic process automation and AI tools. His role involves scaling the advisory practice's capacity to support complex technical transitions for banking operators.
Timeline
October 2026: BRG hired Maurice Berbel as managing director.
Market Landscape
The firm's focus on digital transformation follows the broader industry pattern of expanding technical consulting capacity to support AI and automation adoption in banking. This move aligns with the sector-wide trend of replacing legacy banking infrastructure with scalable digital tools.
Operators in the financial sector should review their current automation roadmaps and identify if they require external guidance for complex systems integration. Evaluate whether your existing internal resources are sufficient for executing large-scale AI or robotic process automation projects.
The takeaway
The competitive advantage in banking now often hinges on the speed and efficacy of digital modernization. Business leaders should monitor whether their peers are shifting toward specialized advisory support to navigate the integration of AI tools.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Consulting.
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