About the Role
This role is an exciting opportunity to join Alpha’s Regulatory Compliance & Risk practice, contributing to the firm's continued growth by collaborating closely with the team to deliver client work. Alpha’s leading practice supports clients in meeting evolving regulatory expectations and business standards through deep understanding of Regulation, Risk, and Market Practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead highly successful client engagements, managing Alpha teams and contractors to achieve strong client satisfaction.
- Develop strategies and drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and budget.
- Deliver strategies by bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership.
- Develop subject matter expertise and IP in regulatory and risk themes, being recognized as an expert by clients and colleagues.
- Analyze client current state, develop proposals, and assist in implementing recommendations or solutions.
- Conduct research, surveys, and interviews, and discuss organizational problems with clients.
- Monitor progress, manage risks, and keep key stakeholders informed about project progress and expected outcomes.
- Review current processes, analyze client reports and documentation, research new methods, and flag deviations.
- Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.
- Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks.
- Make a strong contribution towards business development.
- Undertake effective account management, including financial management.
- Develop and bring to market leading propositions in key areas of demand.
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years proven consulting and/or in-house experience in Compliance, Regulation or Risk or with the FCA.
- A recognized leader in Risk and Compliance topics for the Asset and Wealth Management sector.
- Significant experience within ‘blue-chip’ Financial Services organizations, preferably Asset or Wealth Managers.
- Experience of leading project and/or in-house teams on regulatory change, compliance and/or risk.
- Demonstrable subject matter expertise in key regulatory and risk topics.
- An in-depth understanding of market trends, drivers and outlook of the Asset and Wealth Management market, particularly regarding the impact of current and future regulation.
- Demonstrable proficiency in relationship development and client account management.
- A network of executive contacts across the industry and proven experience of Business Development.
- Ability to show initiative when dealing with clients, form strong relationships with new clients, and maintain existing relationships.
- Senior stakeholder management and influencing skills, demonstrated with clients and colleagues.
- First-class communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Superb interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and lead.
- The ability to mentor and coach other colleagues and lead project teams.
- Ability to develop new go-to-market propositions in the areas of Risk, Regulation, and Compliance.
- Proven track record delivering complex Risk and Compliance projects for Asset and Wealth Managers.
- Ability to convert propositions into pipeline into sales.
- Industry-recognized subject matter expert in at least one in-demand area within Risk and Compliance.
- Strong academic background including a minimum of a 2:1 degree from a leading institution.
- Business language fluency in English.
- Willingness to travel.
Skills
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Asset Management
- Wealth Management
- Consulting
- Project Leadership
- Business Development
- Client Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Influencing
- Communication
- Presentation
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Proposition Development
- Sales Conversion
Location
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
- Luxembourg
- France
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Denmark
- Germany
- Singapore
- Australia
Work Type
- Full-time
- Consulting
Experience Level
- Senior
- 10+ years
Education Level
- Minimum 2:1 degree from a leading institution
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 top asset and wealth managers a competitive edge through expertise and industry insight.
- Founded in 2003 with London headquarters, we had a successful IPO in October 2017.
- Our client base includes all of the world’s top 20 and 80% of the top 50 asset managers by AUM, with over 870 clients globally.
- We have 17 offices globally, including the United States, Canada, Luxembourg, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, Singapore, and Australia.
- Globally, we employ over 990 full-time consultants.
- We pride ourselves on being a meritocratic environment perfect for building a career, meeting great people, and being a rewarding place to work.
