Next Generation Technology Fellowship (PhD)

Capco
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: phdSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Communication","Collaboration","Leadership"]

Apply your PhD research to financial services technology consulting—bridging business strategy and technology implementation. Work on digital transformation, cloud adoption, and modernisation programs, using analysis, structured problem-solving, and approved AI tools to accelerate research, prototyping, and delivery. Support projects across AI, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, resilience, sustainability, and innovation pilots while maintaining human oversight and responsible AI practices.

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Capco
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Next Generation Technology Fellowship (PhD)

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Job Summary

Apply your PhD research to financial services technology consulting—bridging business strategy and technology implementation. Work on digital transformation, cloud adoption, and modernisation programs, using analysis, structured problem-solving, and approved AI tools to accelerate research, prototyping, and delivery. Support projects across AI, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, resilience, sustainability, and innovation pilots while maintaining human oversight and responsible AI practices.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Graduate level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Contribute to technology strategy and digital transformation, including cloud adoption and modernisation for financial services clients.
  • •Use research, analysis, and structured problem-solving for market analysis, proposition design, and business and technology challenges.
  • •Support projects involving AI, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, resilience, sustainability, and large-scale transformation.
  • •Use approved AI tools and AI-enabled workflows to accelerate research, analysis, prototyping, and delivery with human oversight and responsible AI guardrails.
  • •Help design and test fintech ventures, innovation pilots, and proofs of concept with technical and business stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionHealth InsuranceLife InsuranceCritical IllnessMaternity LeaveAdoption LeaveParental LeavePaid LeaveChildcareAnnual LeaveLearning BudgetGym MembershipDentalHoliday FlexibilityTraining

Key Requirements

  • •PhD (or EngD/equivalent) in a STEM discipline, with a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or international equivalent).
  • •Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with clear communication to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • •Collaboration skills, with confidence to demonstrate leadership when appropriate across different stakeholder groups.
  • •Curiosity and a passion for learning, innovation, and solving complex problems.
  • •Curiosity about using approved AI tools and automation, with sound human judgement and understanding of responsible use, review, and escalation.
Experience:Financial servicesFintechDigital transformationArtificial intelligenceMachine learning
Education:PhD / Doctorate in PhD
Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaborationLeadership
Tech Stack:Cloud computingArtificial intelligenceGenerative AIAgentic AIMachine learningBlockchainAutomationCybersecurityFintechDigital banking

Company Brief

Capco
Global management and technology consultancy specializing in financial services. Capco advises banks, insurers, and capital markets firms on digital transformation, risk and compliance, technology implementation, and operational improvement, combining industry expertise with advisory and engineering capabilities.
Industry: Management Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1998
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