Key Takeaways
- Fast-track your career in technology consulting with the Next Generation Fellowship Programme.
- Apply your PhD research expertise to solve complex business and technology challenges in financial services.
- Work in London (Hybrid) with opportunities for client site travel.
- Start date: 1st February 2027.
- Requires a PhD/EngD in a STEM discipline and a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree.
About the Role
About the Fellowship
Capco's Next Generation Fellowship Programme is a permanent role designed for exceptional recent or upcoming doctoral graduates who want to apply their research expertise to solving complex business and technology challenges.
This programme, running for over ten years, accelerates technically gifted individuals into consulting careers. You will work alongside experienced consultants, former fellows, and industry experts on innovative transformation programmes in financial services.
As a Fellow, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and technology implementation. You will help clients solve complex challenges through research, analysis, innovation, and technology. You will also explore how approved AI tools, automation, and AI-enabled ways of working can improve the speed, quality, and insight of your work, while applying human judgement and responsible AI practices.
The variety of work means no two projects are the same, allowing you to develop expertise across multiple domains while shaping your own career path.
What You’ll Do
- Contribute to technology strategy, digital transformation, cloud adoption and modernisation programmes for financial services clients.
- Apply research, analysis and structured problem-solving to market analysis, proposition design and complex business and technology challenges.
- Support projects involving artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, resilience, sustainability and large-scale transformation.
- Use approved AI tools and AI-enabled workflows where appropriate to accelerate research, analysis, prototyping and delivery, while maintaining human oversight, appropriate review and responsible AI guardrails.
- Help design and test new fintech ventures, innovation pilots and proofs of concept, collaborating with technical and business stakeholders throughout delivery.
What We’re Looking For
- A doctorate (PhD, EngD, or equivalent), in a STEM discipline, alongside a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree or international equivalent.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong collaboration skills, with the confidence to demonstrate leadership when appropriate and work effectively across different stakeholder groups.
- Adaptability, intellectual curiosity and a genuine passion for learning, innovation and solving complex problems.
- Curiosity about using approved AI tools and automation to improve productivity and insight, combined with sound human judgement and an understanding of the importance of responsible use, review and escalation where needed.
Bonus Points For
- Knowledge of technologies used within financial services, including cloud computing, AI (including Generative AI and Agentic AI), machine learning, blockchain or modern software engineering.
- Awareness of financial services trends such as digital banking, fintech innovation, payments, sustainability, digital assets or emerging lending models.
- Programming or software development experience, particularly in prototyping, modelling, machine learning, data analysis or proof-of-concept development.
- Experience collaborating with technical and business stakeholders in research, commercial or practical environments.
- Commercial or practical business experience gained through internships, entrepreneurship, research commercialisation, or leadership roles in societies or organisations.
Benefits
- Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
- Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
- Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
- Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
- Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
- Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 hours of training annually. Access workshops, certifications and e-learning. A Business Coach is assigned from Day One for one-to-one guidance.
- Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
- Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.
Location
London (Hybrid). Travel to client sites may be required depending on project needs.