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About the Role
The Analyst role sits within Alpha Alternatives' EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) team in London, focusing on the reporting practice. This team assists clients in efficiently producing complex reports using technology, such as Annual Reports, Statutory Reports, and Fund Financial Statements. The role primarily involves supporting Workiva implementations, with potential expansion into other advisory and technology partnership opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Support Solution Architects throughout Workiva implementations.
- Participate in the full implementation life-cycle, including documenting requirements during discovery sessions.
- Implement designs proposed by Solution Architects with minimal guidance.
- Communicate effectively with the internal team to provide status updates and flag risks.
- Collaborate with clients during the build phase to ensure expectations are met.
- Perform Unit Testing on solutions to validate configurations.
- Document the build and support clients during the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase.
- Communicate effectively with clients via E-mail, in-person, and virtually.
- Articulate technical concepts in layman's terms to bridge knowledge gaps with clients.
- Address client questions, concerns, and requests promptly.
- Act as a collaborative team member, contributing to discussions and adapting to challenging situations.
- Support presales activities, accelerator/IP development, and project methodology documentation when not on client projects.
Requirements
- 0-2 years of relevant consulting, functional finance industry experience, or a university degree in finance, economics, or analytics.
- Strong Excel literacy.
- Passion for problem-solving with the ability to break down problems logically and articulate recommendations.
- Results-oriented, motivated self-starter with an eagerness to learn and embrace ambiguity.
- Strong desire to excel and gain exposure to multiple industries.
- Ability to collaborate with clients.
Skills
- Workiva implementation
- Data analysis
- Accounting and financial statements understanding
- EPM-related business processes (Finance & Management reporting, FP&A, Consolidation)
- Database management
- Data system design
- Advanced MS Excel
- SQL
- Oral and written communication
- Presentation skills
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- University degree (finance, economics, analytics)
About the Company
- Alpha FMC is the leading global consultancy for the Asset Management, Wealth Management, and Insurance industries, serving over 660 clients worldwide.
- The company has a global team of nearly 650 consultants across 15 offices in the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia.
- Alpha FMC is established (founded in 2003, quoted on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange) yet entrepreneurial, offering a dynamic environment where contributions are valued.
- Employees work alongside industry leaders and experts, fostering professional development.
- The company operates as a true meritocracy, with advancement driven by performance.
- Employees experience high responsibility and autonomy on projects, with continuous training from senior team members.
- Alpha fosters a supportive, nurturing culture and community.
- Alpha Alternatives is a global advisory firm specializing in alternative investments and financial services, focusing on operational efficiencies through structure, process, and technology.
- Alpha Alternatives provides project-based services in business consulting, technology solutions, and operational improvement.
Equal Opportunity
- At Alpha, diversity and inclusion are critical to success, and the company is committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds.
- The company has fostered an environment that welcomes everyone and celebrates successes.
- Alpha aims to be a community, not just a place of employment.