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About the Role

Alpha FMC is seeking specialists to join its growing UK Operations practice, a foundational pillar within the Asset & Wealth Management boutique. This practice focuses on post-trade operations for Asset Managers, Asset Owners, Wealth Managers, and Asset Servicers, delivering real change to clients' Middle and Back Office setups. The role involves managing client engagements, developing strategies, and contributing to business development.

Responsibilities

Manage highly successful client engagements to achieve strong client satisfaction ratings, including managing Alpha teams and potentially contractors.
Develop strategies and drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget.
Deliver strategies by bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership.
Analyze the client's current state, develop proposals, and assist in implementing recommendations or solutions to ensure the best use of clients' resources.
Conduct research, surveys, and interviews, and discuss organizational problems with clients.
Monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about project progress and expected outcomes to ensure client efficiency.
Review current processes, analyze client organizational reports and other documentation, research new methods and procedures, and flag deviations from standard procedures.
Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business, with a particular focus on Operations within the Post-Trade space.
Identify and execute appropriate client/vendor entertainment opportunities.
Develop and maintain long-term client/vendor relationships and networks.
Make a strong contribution towards business development, including supporting the Operations Practice to innovate and evolve its offerings to clients.
Undertake effective account management, including financial management.

Requirements

A minimum of 7-10 years of proven experience in delivering consulting or change projects, gained within a leading financial institution or consulting firm.
Significant experience within ‘blue-chip’ Financial Services organizations, preferably Asset Managers, Asset Services, or within market-leading technology vendors to the industry.
Experience of projects engaged on Target Operating Model, business processes, and/or technology solutions in Middle Office Operations, across all or some of the following areas: Investment Book of Records (IBOR) curation (in-house or outsourced model), experience in BlackRock’s Aladdin or State Street’s Alpha, Complex Post-Trade operations including Collateral Management, Securities Financing / Lending, Incorporation of market developments impacting Asset Management Operations (e.g., LTAFs / ELTIFs, digital and crypto assets).
Further experience and understanding of Asset Management operations is desired, across a variety of Fund structures (vanilla open-ended funds, closed-ended products, GP / LP structures, ETFs) and handling both liquid and illiquid securities across public and private markets.
Demonstrable proficiency in relationship development and client account management.
A network of executive contacts across the industry and proven experience of Business Development.
Senior stakeholder management and influencing skills, demonstrated with clients and colleagues.
Ability to show initiative when dealing with clients, form strong relationships with new clients, and maintain existing relationships.
Superb interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and lead.
The ability to offer good mentorship and coaching skills towards other team members.
An in-depth understanding of market trends, drivers, and outlook of the Asset and Wealth Management market.
Strong academic background including a minimum of a 2:1 degree from a leading institution.
First-class communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Business language fluency in English.
Willingness to travel.

Skills

Consulting
Change Management
Financial Services
Asset Management
Asset Services
Technology Vendor Management
Target Operating Model
Business Process Improvement
Technology Solutions
Middle Office Operations
Investment Book of Records (IBOR)
BlackRock Aladdin
State Street Alpha
Collateral Management
Securities Financing
Securities Lending
LTAFs
ELTIFs
Digital Assets
Crypto Assets
Fund Structures
ETFs
Liquid Securities
Illiquid Securities
Public Markets
Private Markets
Relationship Development
Client Account Management
Business Development
Stakeholder Management
Influencing
Mentorship
Coaching
Market Trend Analysis
Communication
Presentation
Problem-Solving

Location

United Kingdom

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7-10 years

Education Level

2:1 degree

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.
Our team is of a uniquely high calibre, building deep knowledge and experience by focusing solely on asset and wealth management.
We work with a blue-chip client base, including 80% of the top 50 global asset management firms, and over 660 clients globally.
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, we have offices in major European financial centres (Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany) and globally across the United States, Canada, and Asia-Pacific.
Following a successful AIM listing (£160m market cap in 2017), the company was sold to Bridgepoint for £626m in August 2024, marking a critical turning point for growth.
We are looking to grow the company across all levels, assembling the next generation of leaders responsible for growth, elevating market position, and nurturing junior talent.
Alpha FMC prides itself on fostering a meritocratic environment perfect for building a career, meeting great people, and being a rewarding place to work.