Cyber & Regulatory Transformation Programme
3rd March 2026 ·
Albany Beck partnered with a leading global capital markets firm based in the US to deliver a large-scale digital transformation programme. The initiative focused on modernising cybersecurity controls, data strategy, and engineering practices, while ensuring compliance with key regulatory mandates such as DORA and T+1settlement. By shifting from a contractor-based model to a structured managed delivery framework, the firm achieved faster execution, stronger governance, and sustainable in-house capability across its core technology and risk functions.
Challenge
The client faced multiple transformation challenges:
- Meeting regulatory deadlines for compliance and operational readiness without compromising cyber or system resilience
- Addressing fragmented data infrastructure and maturing engineering pipelines for scalability
- Embedding robust cyber security governance and controls across distributed teams
- Reducing dependency on contractors while enabling knowledge retention and capability growth within internal teams
Approach
Albany Beck deployed a fully integrated, cross-functional transformation team spanning Business Analysis, Programme Management, Cyber Security & Risk, Data & Analytics, and Engineering.
The approach focused on embedding control, scalability, and capability simultaneously:
- Implementing DORA-aligned cyber and risk control frameworks
- Designing a modern data operating model to strengthen regulatory reporting and operational insight
- Introducing DevOps automation and CI/CD pipelines to improve release velocity and reliability
- Embedding governance forums and delivery controls to enhance transparency and predictability
- Coaching internal teams in agile, risk, and compliance disciplines
- Transitioning from contractor dependency to a structured managed delivery partnership
The model strengthened governance, accelerated execution, and built long-term in-house resilience.
Solution
Albany Beck delivered an integrated digital transformation programme across cyber, data, and engineering:
- Data & Analytics: Built a new data operating model, enabling accurate regulatory reporting, risk insight, and performance tracking
- Cyber Security & Risk: Delivered DORA-aligned controls, enhanced risk frameworks, and embedded secure delivery practices
- Technology & Engineering: Introduced modern DevOps pipelines, automated testing, and cloud adoption to accelerate release cycles
- Agile Delivery: Coached internal teams in agile, risk, and compliance practices to foster self-sufficiency and ongoing resilience
Outcomes
- Achieved regulatory compliance on time and under budget, including successful T+1 implementation
- Enhanced cyber security posture through embedded controls and risk management practices
- Improved reporting accuracy and operational insight through data modernisation
- Increased engineering maturity through CI/CD automation and improved reliability
- Embedded agile delivery as standard practice across teams
- Upskilled internal teams across cyber, data, and engineering disciplines
- Developed operating models, playbooks, and learning assets to sustain improvements
- Strengthened collaboration, cultural alignment, and long-term digital and regulatory resilience