Associate Strategy Consultant - Promontory in London

Introduction A career in IBM Consulting is built on long‐term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You\’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you\’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You\’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long‐term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.
Your role and responsibilities Overview
At IBM Consulting and Promontory, we help financial institutions navigate regulatory expectations, manage risk, and strengthen how they operate. As a graduate, you\’ll join a specialist team working at the intersection of strategy, regulation, and financial crime, supporting clients as they respond to evolving rules, emerging risks, and industry transformation.
The Role As an Associate Consultant in the Promontory practice, you\’ll support clients in understanding regulatory requirements, analysing risk, and improving their governance and compliance frameworks. You\’ll work with teams advising banks, insurers, and other regulated firms on topics such as financial crime, conduct, regulation, data privacy & security and operational resilience.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys research, critical thinking, problem solving, and understanding how regulation shapes financial markets.
What You\’ll Do Support client projects through research, analysis, and structured problem solving
Analyse regulatory requirements from the FCA, PRA, or global regulators
Review client policies, procedures, and governance documents
Prepare clear, concise presentations, reports, and strategic recommendations
Track regulatory developments and summarise key impacts for clients
Assist with project planning, coordination, and delivery
Participate in client workshops and internal strategy discussions
Support business development activities where needed
Work closely with experienced consultants, risk specialists, and subject matter experts
Why IBM Consulting? You\’ll learn from experienced consultants, gain technical and industry training, and work on projects that shape how organisations operate. You\’ll join a community that values diverse perspectives, continuous learning, and real world impact.
Being You @ IBM We\’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
Required technical and professional expertise Must be a UK citizen (due to financial sector clearance requirements)
London base location
Willingness to travel as required
A final year student or recent graduate in Law, Economics, Finance, Politics, Business, International Relations, or any analytical or research focused degree
Strong interest in financial services regulation, compliance, governance or risk management
Analytical and detail oriented, able to handle complex information and draw clear conclusions
Excellent written communicator, with the ability to produce concise, well structured analysis
Confident collaborating with teams and engaging with clients
Curious, proactive, and motivated by understanding how regulation shapes real world business decisions
Comfortable researching, synthesising information, and forming evidence based recommendations using common desktop systems and AI-enabled tools
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‐opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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