Operating at the intersection of strategy, risk management, technology and regulation
Strategic governance and risk support powered by experts and IBM technology
In a landscape shaped by evolving regulation, rapid technological changes, shifting business models, organizations face increasingly complex risk and compliance challenges. IBM Promontory® helps clients think strategically, act decisively and prepare for what’s ahead.
As technological advancement accelerates and regulatory expectations expand, we support boards, senior executives and risk leaders in building adaptable, open and resilient risk, compliance and governance frameworks. With former regulators and IBM’s governance expertise, we strengthen oversight and help organizations meet emerging challenges with confidence.
Regulatory‑ready AI/Quantum transformations deliver compliant, resilient technology that reduces risk and strengthens oversight. They embed transparency, controls and accountability into AI, resulting in more trusted, secure and resilient innovation.
Strengthen AML and fraud programs through AI‑ready use cases and ROI‑driven enhancements. Improve alert quality with Agentic KYC and ML tools. Reduce regulatory risk with targeted remediation, testing and optimized transaction‑monitoring performance.
IBM Promontory helps firms strengthen risk management by improving data, governance and oversight. With AI-enabled risk tools combined with IBM Promontory expertise, firms clarify risk appetite and enhance frameworks for better decisions.
Enable firms to embed robust governance practices, foster a culture of accountability and ensure compliance with responsibility regimes, creating a foundation of trust and transparency that drives sustainable success.
Support firms in navigating regulatory challenges by ensuring issues raised by regulators or internal assurance are fully resolved. Deliver stronger controls, improved compliance and sustainable, effective risk management.
Deliver end-to-end quantitative risk solutions that drive confidence and compliance. Our services include financial risk modeling, supported by robust model risk management and AI model validation.
Use cases
- AI-enabled money laundering solution
- Geographic Risk Insight tool
We have developed an AI‑enabled ML asset that supports analysts in assessing and clearing customer disputes on unauthorized transactions. It provides full explainability, performance metrics and HITL features, ensuring compliance with EU AI Act requirements.
IBM Promontory Geographic Risk Insight (GRI) tool delivers up‑to‑date risk ratings for 282 jurisdictions, replacing internal high‑risk country lists and strengthening KYC, transaction monitoring and enterprise risk assessments.
Insights
IBM Promontory analysis of GENIUS Act and FDIC rulemaking, outlining stablecoin regulation, risks and strategic implications for financial institutions.
IBM Promontory overview of SR 26–2, highlighting updates to model risk management, shift to principles-based supervision and implications for AI governance.
How financial institutions can scale agentic AI safely—using existing MRM and operational risk frameworks to preserve control and credibility.
DORA enters full supervision in 2026, raising scrutiny on ICT risk, resilience and third-party oversight across EU finance.
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