AURELIAN Solutions | Executive Advisory for Complex Transformation

The Complexity of Capital Projects

Large-scale transformations are inherently volatile. Without rigorous executive control, slight deviations cascade into material value erosion. We restore the governance and visibility required to protect the outcome.

Exposure Management

Mitigating the Schedule and Capital risk inherent in complex environments.

Value Preservation

Preventing the value destruction that occurs when execution drifts from strategy.

Executive Accountability

Ensuring governance is not just a document, but an active mechanism for control.

Our Services for Executive Teams

Strategic Intervention and Value Delivery

Project Assurance & Recovery

Project Assurance & Reviews

Independent expert assessment. We validate assumptions, identify hidden risks, and ensure your project is properly established before execution begins.

Project Recovery & Turnaround

Emergency intervention for distressed initiatives. We diagnose root causes and provide interim leadership to stabilise performance.

Building Capital Excellence

PMO Setup & Development

Establish, train, and upskill your Project Management Office to become a centre of excellence for governance, reporting, and delivery.

Capital Excellence Frameworks

Design and implement tailored project setups, governance (PMOs), and quality standards that transform your organisation's ability to deliver projects predictably.

Operational & Digital Transformation

Digital Project Integration

Introduce and integrate practical digital tools and data-driven processes to streamline workflows, improve visibility, and enhance decision-making across the project lifecycle.

Operational Resilience & Railway Expertise

Optimise asset management, maintenance, and heavy haul logistics, leveraging deep railway operational experience to drive uptime and reduce costs in asset-intensive environments.

Process Streamlining

Diagnose and re-engineer core processes, from procurement to commissioning, to eliminate bottlenecks and accelerate outcomes.

Executive & Board Support

Board Advisory & Proposals

Assist in developing powerful business cases and investment proposals that clearly communicate strategic value and risk to secure Board approval.

Why Traditional Advisory Models Break Down

Complex transformations fail to deliver because the incentives are misaligned with reality. The gap between "Strategic Advice" and "Operational Execution" is where value is destroyed.

Misaligned Incentives

Traditional firms are incentivised to sell hours and extend engagements, not to solve the problem and exit.

Junior Delivery Teams

Partners sell the work, but junior consultants with little operational experience deliver it.

Report-Driven vs Result-Driven

The output is often a slide deck or a report, rather than a tangible change in operational performance.

Executive Accountability,
Not Advisory Opinions

AURELIAN Solutions is a premium executive advisory firm that embeds senior leadership directly into complex transformation projects; with fees tied to delivered outcomes.

Execution with Intent

"Aurelian partners with clients where clarity, commitment, and execution discipline are present. We focus on engagements with a high probability of success and measurable impact. Our work is grounded in structure, accountability, and follow-through."

The AURELIAN
Integrated Delivery Model

Senior-Led Execution

100% partner-level engagement. No experience dilution. We deploy seasoned operators, not junior consultants.

Outcome-Guaranteed Economics

30–50% of fees linked directly to measurable performance milestones. We align our incentives with your success.

AI-Enhanced Diagnostics

Proprietary analytics identify risk, predict failure points, and guide intervention timing with data-driven precision.

Focused Engagement Portfolio

We limit active engagements to ensure depth, speed, and accountability. We are not a volume business.

What This Means For You

Translating capability into executive outcomes.

Faster recovery and decision velocity
Reduced capital leakage and risk exposure
Clear governance and executive accountability
Independent, senior leadership authority
Documented ROI and defensible outcomes

Why Partner With Us?

R1.3bn

Capital Preservation

Direct savings returned to project bottom lines.

53%

Speed to Value

Reduction in time from decision to execution.

Safety

Zero Harm Enabler

Operations de-risked through better governance.

Decades of Executive Experience

Direct, hands-on experience delivering some of South Africa's most complex mining and other industrial projects.

Practical Solutions

We focus on implementable strategies that align with your business objectives and operational reality.

Our Partners

We Engage With

Boards and Executive Committees seeking assurance
CEOs, CFOs and Transformation Sponsors under pressure
Leaders managing capital programmes >R100M

Our Engagement Approach

We deploy small, high-impact teams of subject matter experts who integrate directly with your organization.

Assessment & Diagnosis

Rapid, deep-dive diagnostic to identify root causes of underperformance.

Strategic Framework

Tailored recovery or execution plan aligned with strategic objectives.

Hands-on Execution

Principals embed within your teams to drive the plan and transfer skills.

Sustainable Governance

Robust processes and capability left behind to ensure sustained improvements.