About the Role
Alpha FMC is a leading global consultancy serving the Wealth & Retail Investment, Asset Management, and Insurance industries. We partner with top global firms, leveraging deep industry knowledge to provide a competitive edge. Our Wealth Management & Retail Investment team is growing and aims to be the best sector specialist consulting function in the UK, working with industry leaders to ensure their lasting success.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage client engagements from scoping through delivery, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Develop strategies and deliver high-quality work products within timeframes and budget.
- Drive client outcomes through collaborative working.
- Build trusted advisor relationships with client stakeholders and your network.
- Analyze client business needs, identify key issues, and propose solutions.
- Provide insights within the Investment Platform segment across customer/proposition, regulatory, technology/AI, and operating models.
- Monitor project progress, manage risks, and keep stakeholders informed.
- Manage and motivate junior colleagues, supporting their professional development.
- Stay updated on retail investments and Investment Platform trends (D2C, Advised & Workplace platforms).
- Clearly articulate Alpha offerings and credentials.
- Contribute to business development efforts.
- Undertake effective account management, including financial management.
Requirements
- 7-10 years of experience delivering consulting or change projects within a financial institution, consulting firm, or Investment Platform.
- Demonstrated experience leading projects/programmes and engaging senior stakeholders.
- Significant experience in Investment Platforms, Financial Advice, or Life & Pension firms.
- Deep project experience in Customer & Adviser/Proposition, Platform Transformation, Custody & Dealing, Technology/AI, or M&A Integration.
- Knowledge of Investment Platform Technology (e.g., FNZ, Bravura, GBST, Seccl, SEI, FIS).
- Track record of managing commercial aspects of consulting engagements, including fee negotiations and scope management.
Skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to structure and articulate complex messages clearly and confidently.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and lead.
- Ability to build and maintain client relationships, demonstrating initiative and commercial judgment.
- Ability to develop and deliver compelling proposals and pitch materials.
- Financial modelling and business case development skills.
- Proactive interest in business development and account management.
- In-depth understanding of market trends in Financial Advice.
- High degree of professional resilience and adaptability.
- Strong academic background.
- Business fluency in English.
- Willingness to travel.
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
- Travel
Experience Level
- 7-10 years
Education Level
- Strong academic background
Salary/Compensations
- Industry leading compensation
- Competitive salary
- Annual discretionary profit share
Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday additional to bank holidays.
- Allowance for home-working technology setup.
About the Company
- Alpha FMC is the leading global consultancy to the Wealth & Retail Investment, Asset Management and Insurance industries.
- We are a trusted partner to 100% of the top 20 global Asset & Wealth Management firms by AUM.
- We have an unrivalled track record in providing our base of over 660 clients with a competitive edge.
- Established in 2003, Alpha is established yet entrepreneurial, dynamic, and growing.
- We are at the forefront of market change, working on groundbreaking initiatives.
- We work with the best in the industry, both internally and externally.
- We offer a true meritocracy where performance drives potential.
- We pride ourselves on creating a supportive, nurturing environment.
Equal Opportunity
- At Alpha, diversity and inclusion is critical to our success.
- We are committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds to reflect the multi-cultural society we live in.
- We want an Alpha that welcomes everybody and to not only feel like ‘a job’ but be a community.
