Redstrata
Type: company (independent consultancy / solo operator) Sector: Governance and assurance for data and AI in EU & UK financial services First seen: 2026-03-15 Last updated: 2026-05-17
Snapshot
Paul Miles’s independent practice. Operates as a solo specialist delivering governance frameworks and assurance for data and AI capabilities in financial institutions. Anchored in Independent Specialist Positioning — see that page for full identity, strategy, constraints, and three-year evolution.
Positions / Claims they advance
- Independent specialist operating between risk, data, AI delivering governance frameworks and regulatory assurance inside regulated financial institutions [S-2026-03-17-paul-positioning].
- Four service lines: Governance Framework Design, Independent Governance Assurance, Programme Governance Specialist, Regulatory Readiness and Evidence [S-2026-03-17-paul-positioning].
- Counter-positioning vs Big 4 on senior delivery, speed, practicality, low overhead, and direct relationships [S-2026-03-17-paul-big4-differentiation].
- Target model: 3 days/week, €250k–€350k revenue, low travel, solo operator [S-2026-03-17-paul-positioning].
- Explicit non-goals: no thought leadership strategy; no frequent posting; no conference speaking; no board-level positioning; not building a consulting firm [S-2026-03-17-paul-positioning].
People
- Paul Miles — Principal (paul@redstrata.com).
Relationships
- relates-to → Big 4 Differentiation Frame — competitive positioning.
- relates-to → CLM Transformation Programme — active client engagement (Irish Tier-1 retail bank).
- relates-to → Independent Specialist Positioning — core identity.
- relates-to → Practice Build — Phase 1 and Phase 2 Tools — operational tooling.
- → All four Service Line pages.
Tracked changes
- 2026-03-15 — Paul confirms focus on AI Governance for 1st and 2nd Lines of Defence in Financial Services.
- 2026-03-17 — Positioning knowledge graph and Big 4 differentiation note captured; Phase 1 and Phase 2 tool plans and daily routine documented.
- 2026-04-25 — CLMP DG & DQ Consultant Brief design decisions taken with Paul.
- 2026-04-26 — CLMP 15-task delivery plan saved DRAFT v0.1.
- 2026-04-29 — IRB Requirements and CLM Implications briefing DRAFT v0.1 saved.
- 2026-05-06 — AI and Data Assurance Pathway delivered.
- 2026-05-13 — CLM Pilot Covenants & Valuations delivery plan saved.