Travel
From new players and technologies, to the impacts of an unforeseen pandemic, the travel space is constantly evolving.
Sectors
With an established roster of clients from a range of sectors, it's safe to say that our work has been game‑changing.
Suppliers of Travel services balance running complex operations and programs that support the needs of a diverse client base, against the pressures to deliver these world class services effectively and efficiently. We understand these challenges, and work with established players across the travel supply chain to support their business operations, blending in seamlessly to help drive superior results.
For consumers of Travel services, managing the expense effectively goes beyond booking flights and hotel accommodations. Questions around how to address issues like Duty of Care and Third-Party Risk may arise in your organization. Large expense categories like Travel and other large indirect expenses are challenging to manage. Our services help you to assess opportunities in a balanced and thoughtful manner in support of reaching your economic and non-economic goals.
Events & Meetings
We understand the unique challenges within the complex domain of Events Management.
We are passionate about including Events in the Strategic Meeting Management conversation; we bring real-world experience to each engagement by focusing on delivering customized and pragmatic outcomes for your unique challenges.
Our team bring new viewpoints, unbiased perspective, and innovative approaches that drive impactful results. We work directly with corporations to optimize their programs, and with Travel Management Companies to help them unleash the potential of their portfolio, tailoring our approach to your individual culture and operating environment.
The experience of our team offers a rich understanding of the attendee journey combined with deep knowledge of the Event and Meeting life-cycle and industry. Keeping up with new practices, we consistently find new ways to drive value for our clients.
We have industry experience with:
Corporations
Agencies
E&M Companies
Travel Management Companies
Strategy & Operations Offerings
- Growth Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Sales Enablement
- M&A Support
- Research & Market Assessment
- Pitch Consulting
- Process Improvement
- Program Adoption & Change Management
Travel Offerings
- Airline Sourcing and Program Management
- Corporate Payment Systems
- Hotel Sourcing & Program Management
- Outsourced and Insourced Travel Management Services
Events & Meetings Offerings
- Program Assessment/Diagnostic
- Service Experience Assessment
- Peer Benchmarking
- Program Strategy & Design
- Preferred Supplier Program Build
- Policy Design and Development
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Financial Services
IFRS 17 – Race to the Finish – Don’t Underestimate the Complexity, Even for P&C
Even the simplest, monoline property and casualty insurers have realized there are significant complexities in practice, we have detailed some of the items you need to consider on your IFRS 17 journey.
Financial Services
IFRS 17: The Race to the Finish – Technology Solution Point-to-Point vs. Data Hub
Here are a few of the key implementation realities that insurers are faced with as they look to decide on upgrading their point-to-point system or upgrade to a new data hub environment.
Financial Services
IFRS 17: The Race to the Finish – The Standard vs. Implementation Realities
We have detailed a few of the key implementation realities that insurers are faced with as they seek to comply with the new standard.
Financial Services
IFRS 17: The Race to the Finish – Disruption and Transformation at Your Doorstep
With time running out, the only question left for most insurers is whether they use the opportunity of IFRS 17 compliance to simply create a minimum viable product or to truly transform their business into the 21st century and take a market leadership position.
Company News
Optimus SBR named to the Growth List for 8th Consecutive Year!
Canadian Business named Optimus SBR on the 32nd annual Growth List!
Strategy
Adapting in a New Era of Corporate Travel
Travel is one of the most impacted sectors hit this year due to COVID-19. Organizations need to begin to take a critical look at what corporate travel will look like in a post-COVID world.
Company News
Optimus SBR Named as 2020 Great Place to Work
For the second consecutive year, Optimus SBR is thrilled and honoured to be named on the 2020 list of Best Workplaces in Professional Services, and as one of this year’s Best Workplaces™ in Canada. This year, we’ve also been named to the inaugural list of Best Workplaces in Ontario.
Financial Services
The Driving Need to Reassess Processes & Controls Related to COVID-19 Responses
COVID-19 has thrust a massive amount of change onto financial institutions. Conducting a review of the processes and controls put in place during these unprecedented times is critical as financial institutions face an increasingly complex risk environment.
Public Sector
Pivoting When the World Changes: Getting the Most Out of Municipal Service Delivery Reviews in the New COVID-19 Reality
Municipal services matter, and not just the ones that people see. The ones that keep things humming behind the scenes matter too. And never has that been more apparent than during the COVID-19 pandemic.