Mission Statement

At Diles Consulting, our mission is to empower clients in the financial services sector by delivering personalized, expert regulatory and compliance solutions. We strive to foster a culture of transparency and integrity, ensuring that our clients navigate the detailed regulatory environment with confidence and clarity. Our commitment is to provide unwavering support and guidance, helping firms achieve compliance excellence.

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Our clients are established professionals and firms currently operating in or seeking entry into the financial services industry, including broker-dealers and registered investment advisors. We provide them with the strategic guidance and regulatory support necessary to manage the complexities of this dynamic landscape.

At Diles Consulting, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and tailored solutions for our clients in the financial services industry. Below, you will find testimonials from those we have had the privilege to serve. Their feedback reflects our commitment to excellence and the impactful results we strive to achieve.

What Our Clients Say

Diles Consulting demonstrated an impressive command of the nuanced regulatory environment in which we operate. Colleen not only has a thorough understanding of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and SEC compliance requirements, but also a practical, solutions-oriented mindset that added significant value to our internal processes.

Diles Consulting led a comprehensive review of our firm’s policies and procedures, identifying areas of strength while proactively suggesting enhancements tailored to evolving regulatory expectations and industry best practices. Colleen conducted detailed testing across critical areas including trading practices, code of ethics compliance, advertising/marketing, cybersecurity protocols, and custody safeguards.

Her work was meticulous, insightful, and delivered on time with exceptional clarity. The final report provided to our compliance team and senior leadership was both actionable and audit-ready, positioning us for continued success in maintaining full regulatory compliance.

Most importantly, Diles Consulting was collaborative, communicative, and highly responsive throughout the engagement. Colleen’s professionalism, discretion, and technical proficiency made her an outstanding partner in this process.

Thanks to Diles Consulting’s support, [FIRM] entities completed our annual compliance review with confidence, greater operational assurance, and enhanced readiness for future SEC examinations. We highly recommend Diles Consulting to any RIA seeking a strategic, knowledgeable, and trustworthy compliance advisor.

-    Chief Compliance Officer, 206-4(7) Client

Colleen is great to work with as she is very knowledgeable and collegial.  When I have needed some specific consulting and opinion she has been very responsive and helpful.

-   President, Consulting Services Client

Working with Colleen Diles from Diles Consulting has been a very positive experience. She brought expertise, practical insight, and a calm, solutions-oriented approach that made a big difference as we worked through some complex compliance tasks.

 Colleen was incredibly flexible with her time, easy to work with, and someone I could consistently rely on to help me get things done. On top of that, she’s a great teacher—she has a real gift for breaking down the fine points in a way that’s easy to understand, especially when things get a bit technical.

 I appreciated not only her knowledge but also her patience and ability to guide me through the process step by step. I’d absolutely recommend her to anyone who needs a smart, dependable, and thoughtful compliance partner.

- CCO, Consulting Services Client