In financial services, technology decisions cannot be undone. Get them right.
We advise global banks, insurers, and financial institutions on the technology decisions that define their competitive position for a decade — not a quarter. From core modernisation to AI governance, our counsel begins where the consequences are highest.
Where We Advise
Financial services technology is not a single domain — it is a landscape of interdependent decisions, each carrying regulatory, operational, and reputational consequence. Our practice covers the three areas where strategic error is most costly.
AI & Model Risk Advisory
As predictive models move into credit, trading, and customer decisioning, the governance frameworks governing them become as consequential as the models themselves. We build the oversight structures that satisfy regulators and protect institutions.
Discuss with a Partner →Fraud & Financial Crime Technology
Sophisticated fraud requires sophisticated detection. We design real-time, interpretable AI systems that reduce fraud losses without generating the false-positive rates that erode customer trust.
Discuss with a Partner →Core System Modernisation
Mainframe-to-cloud transitions are among the most consequential and irreversible technology decisions a bank can make. We design the strategy before the first line of code is written — and stay accountable through delivery.
Discuss with a Partner →The Structural Conflict We Resolve.
Most technology advisory relationships in financial services carry an embedded conflict: the firm recommending a platform has a commercial incentive to recommend it. Agradiant has no implementation revenue. Our only interest is the quality of your decision.
That independence is particularly valuable in financial services, where technology vendors invest heavily in shaping the advice their clients receive before they enter a procurement process.
Our Financial Services Practice
Enterprise Cloud Transformation for a Tier-1 Global Investment Bank.
A bank handling trillions in daily transaction volume, constrained by fragmented on-premises infrastructure accumulated through acquisitions. We designed the migration strategy, secured the landing zone, and achieved full cutover for tier-1 trading systems with zero downtime.
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