About the Role
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) is a leading global consultancy for asset and wealth management firms. We provide expertise and industry insight to help top firms gain a competitive edge. We are at a critical growth phase following a recent acquisition and are seeking to build the next generation of leaders to drive expansion, enhance our market position, and mentor junior talent.
Responsibilities
- Manage project execution and consultant teams to ensure successful client engagement delivery.
- Plan daily team activities, facilitate client interviews and workshops, and structure deliverables.
- Ensure Alpha's quality standards are met throughout client engagements.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and actively mentor team members.
- Support business development through client proposal creation and thought leadership.
- Maintain strong relationships with past and prospective clients.
- Contribute innovative ideas to Alpha's business management or practice areas.
- Maintain a broad understanding of industry challenges and demonstrate subject matter expertise.
- Demonstrate subject matter expertise in at least one in-demand client area.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of consulting experience with a recognized firm or in-house at an asset/wealth management organization.
- Significant experience and understanding of financial services organizations, preferably in asset and/or wealth management.
- Excellent consulting and problem-solving skills, including familiarity with consulting frameworks and techniques.
- Proficiency in research, quantitative analysis, structured problem-solving, and executive communication.
- Proven presentation skills with first-class written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to articulate complex problems and solutions clearly and impactfully.
- Proven track record of building and maintaining client relationships.
- Experience in operating model design and implementation impacting business processes and/or IT solutions.
- Experience in at least one business area such as Investments, Distribution, Middle & Back Office processes, or outsourcing.
- Intellectual capacity for innovative thinking and developing creative solutions to complex issues.
- Ability to mentor and coach team members, focusing on team achievement.
- Flexibility to travel as required.
Skills
- Consulting
- Project Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Business Development
- Thought Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Quantitative Analysis
- Structured Problem Solving
- Executive Communication
- Presentation Skills
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Operating Model Design
- Operating Model Implementation
- Mentoring
- Coaching
Location
- United Kingdom (Headquarters)
- Luxembourg
- France
- Switzerland
- Netherlands
- Germany
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior Consultant
- Manager
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive base salary
- Profit share (% of base salary) linked to company performance
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday in addition to bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Critical illness cover
- Comprehensive training and development programmes
- Mentoring and employee oversight framework
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
About the Company
- Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) is the leading global consultancy to the asset and wealth management industry.
- We are a boutique management consulting firm offering expertise and industry insight to top asset and wealth managers.
- Our team is of a uniquely high calibre, building deep knowledge by focusing solely on asset and wealth management.
- We serve a blue-chip client base, including 80% of the top 50 global asset management firms, with over 660 clients worldwide.
- Headquartered in the UK, we have offices in major European financial centers and globally across North America and Asia-Pacific.
- The company had a successful AIM listing in 2017 and was acquired by Bridgepoint in August 2024 for £626m.
- We are at a critical turning point, focused on growth across all levels.
- We foster a meritocratic environment ideal for career building and rewarding work.
- We are committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds and operating an inclusive working environment.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds, reflecting the multi-cultural society we live in.
- We pride ourselves on operating an inclusive working environment and providing the best people to meet our client’s expectations of service.
