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26 Years in Risk Leadership. Here's Why I Founded Aevitium
I am Julien Haye [FRM, MBA, ASCI, Cert CRP, CPAY], a former Chief Risk Officer, board member, and long-time advocate for reshaping how organisations think about risk. After nearly three decades in global financial services, I created Aevitium to bring practical, people-focused solutions to governance, compliance, and operational resilience. At Aevitium, we see risk not just as a function, but as a tool for performance, trust, and long-term value.
Meet Aevitium LTD
The Story Behind Aevitium
Julien Haye founded Aevitium LTD to help organisations address complex risk and compliance challenges with practical insight and strategic depth. The decision was rooted in a long family history of entrepreneurship and a professional journey shaped by thoughtful, deliberate choices.
Motivated by a strong desire to contribute meaningfully, Julien planned his move into consulting with care. He built a trusted collaborative network, anticipated a period of limited revenue, and put in place safeguards to manage financial and operational risks. These were the same disciplined principles he had applied throughout his career.
Six months into Aevitium’s journey, Julien reflects with appreciation for the support he has received and a sense of purpose for what lies ahead. Aevitium is not simply a business venture. It is a continuation of more than two decades of experience spanning front-office trading, risk transformation, and executive leadership.
The focus is clear: support leaders in navigating uncertainty, shaping more resilient organisations, and unlocking the value of risk. Aevitium exists to offer calm, informed guidance where complexity and pressure converge.
Helping Organisations Achieve Measurable Outcomes
From financial services firms and fintechs to growing businesses and charities, our governance, risk and resilience expertise helps organisations strengthen leadership, improve decision-making and achieve measurable, long-term outcomes.
Systemic European Bank — Independent Enterprise Risk Review
Key Outcomes:
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Board-approved independent assessment
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Clear strategy responding to supervisory findings
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Stronger governance and executive oversight
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Long-term Non-Financial Risk transformation including transformation roadmap and budget approval
Scaling FinTech Through Fractional Risk & Compliance Leadership
Key Outcomes:
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Fractional Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (CRO/CCO) cost-effective support
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Governance, risk and compliance frameworks established
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Operational resilience and incident management embedded
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Scalable controls supporting sustainable growth
UK Grant-Making Charity — Investment Governance & Board Advisory
Key Outcomes:
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Stronger Board oversight and governance
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Clear investment strategy aligned with charitable objectives
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Improved transparency and decision-making
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Estimated 30% improvement in long-term portfolio value
Asset Management — Insurance Optimisation & Risk Strategy
Key Outcomes:
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Over £600,000 annual cost savings
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More than 60% reduction in insurance costs
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Risk strategy aligned with business growth
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Stronger enterprise risk protection
Your Organisation Could Be Our Next Client Success Story
How We Help Leaders Navigate Risk
At Aevitium, we believe risk and compliance should bring clarity to decision-making. Our mission is to help organisations shift from rigid control environments to models that are practical, purposeful, and grounded in what works.
We support teams in building risk and compliance functions that reflect their values, adapt to change, and contribute to long-term resilience and sustainable growth. Our focus is on practical delivery, tailored to each client’s context and ambition.
What Guides Our Work
Simplicity
We help reduce unnecessary complexity by focusing on what matters and removing distractions that slow progress.
Innovation
We bring a fresh perspective to established practices, drawing on experience and creativity to solve problems in a way that fits your organisation.
Collaboration
We work with your team and our wider expert network to bring the right skills and insight to each engagement.
Capability Building
We aim to strengthen internal understanding so teams can manage risk with more confidence and greater independence.
What We Offer
We provide targeted services that help organisations respond to uncertainty with clarity and confidence. Whether you are reshaping your governance structure, exploring new regulatory expectations, or building internal capability, our support is designed to meet you where you are and move with you as your needs evolve.
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Risk and Compliance: AdvisoryFocused support to strengthen governance, oversight, and regulatory alignment.
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Diagnostics and Toolkits: Practical resources to help assess maturity, test resilience, and identify gaps.
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Training and Education: Programmes that build skills, improve understanding, and support leadership development.
Built on Experience and Independent Standards
At Aevitium, we believe credibility comes from having done the work. Our role is to bring that experience to others, in a way that is practical, relevant, and focused on helping leaders move forward.Our work is shaped by deep, hands-on experience across global financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and fast-growing organisations. This foundation informs how we support clients today, with a focus on delivery, clarity, and long-term resilience.
The Aevitium team includes former Chief Risk Officers, compliance leads, operational resilience experts, and senior advisors across governance, cyber, and geopolitical risk. We have led change from within, worked through regulatory scrutiny, and supported organisations through crisis and recovery. This perspective shapes both how we work and the outcomes we aim to achieve.
We are proud to offer:
A Global and Collaborative Perspective
With operational reach across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the GCC, we work across sectors and jurisdictions. Our advisor network adds further depth across areas such as cyber resilience, regulatory alignment, and operational resilience.
Trusted, Practitioner-Led Insight
Our team draws from direct experience delivering risk frameworks, board governance, and regulatory engagement. We bring an informed view of what works in practice.
CPD-Accredited Training
Our programmes are independently accredited and built to support professional growth. They are structured to help internal teams build confidence, capability, and understanding.
Where our senior network has previously led, advised, or executed projects
Our team of independent advisors has held leadership roles or delivered advisory work across a wide range of financial institutions, regulators, and industry bodies. The logos below represent organisations that members of our senior independent advisory network have worked with or for throughout their career.This collective experience helps us bring practical insight, sector familiarity, and regulatory understanding to every engagement.
Tier-1 Banking & Asset Management
Regulators & Industry Bodies
FinTech & Fast-Growth Digital
Listening Deeply, Guiding Expertly, Empowering Always!
Our commitment is to provide expert guidance and tailored solutions, leveraging deep insights and extensive experience to help you identify and resolve your most pressing challenges. Let us empower your business with cost-effective risk management strategies and learning paths that enable you to thrive amidst uncertainties.