Senior Consultant

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha) is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, we have worked for over 20 years to bring together specialist, sector-focused strategy, management consulting and technology expertise to support the entire client transformation lifecycle. Having partnered with more than 1,200 clients worldwide across the asset and wealth management, alternatives and insurance industries, Alpha is truly a trusted advisor for complex change programmes. We now have over 1,180 consultants working with clients across North America, the UK, Europe, Middle East and APAC.

 

In 2024, in recognition of our successful track record and strong growth prospects, Alpha was acquired by Bridgepoint, one of the world's leading quoted private asset growth investors. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are delighted that many of our team have built long and fulfilling careers with us, many staying over a decade. We believe this is because Alpha offers a genuinely rewarding place to work: a meritocratic environment where your career can flourish, and a welcoming culture where you can be yourself, connect with others and thrive. As we look to the future, we’re excited to be looking for new Alpha colleagues - individuals who are collaborative, innovative and ambitious. We hope you will join us and help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.

 

If you’re looking for a career that combines stimulating challenges with a lively work culture, Alpha is the place for you. Please visit our Alpha FMC website for more information.

 

 

Role Responsibilities:

• Work, often with alongside a team, on client projects
• Actively participate in project and client meetings
• Produce materials for business engagement meetings (e.g. PowerPoint decks)
• Support with creation of high-quality work products within expected timeframes
• Own key items for project delivery – including possible ownership of deliverables or work streams within a project
• Track and monitor key project issues, risks, actions, and dependencies
• Understand Alpha FMC and its services and actively assess ways to serve clients
• Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business
• Remain current on new developments in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge
• Support with the development of one or two internal business management areas

 

 

Role Requirements (Skills, Experience and Qualifications):

• At least 2-3 years of proven experience in the delivery of consulting or change projects gained within a leading financial institution or consulting firm
• Significant experience within ‘blue-chip’ Financial Services organisations, preferably Asset or Wealth Managers
• Experience of projects engaged on Target Operating Model, business processes and/or IT solutions in some of the following areas: Distribution, CRM, Portfolio management & Risk management, Middle & Back Office processes and outsourcing
• An understanding of market trends, drivers and outlook of the Asset and Wealth Management market
• Ability to mentor and coach junior team members
• Strong academic background including a minimum of a 2:1 degree from a leading institution
• Business language fluency in English
• Willingness to travel

 

 

Sharing in our Success: 

Allowing our people to share in our growth journey is a highly valued component of the business and here are a few ways that we do this:

• Competitive base salary
• Profit share (% of base salary) which is linked to company performance
• 28 days’ holiday additional to bank holidays
• Lunch vouchers (on a monthly basis with fixed and flexible amount to be used)
• Mobile phone allowance
• Personal laptop
• Home working allowance covering essential equipment
• Sponsorship for professional qualifications
• Supportive, social and collaborative environment
• Comprehensive training and development programmes
• Comprehensive career support through active and structured mentorship and buddy schemes

 

 

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Alpha, diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to our success. Our priorities show a focus on fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace where individuals are treated fairly regardless of gender or background. We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible and inclusive for everyone.

 

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Please be aware that we may hold information for up to 3 years from the close of the recruitment process to allow us to review your suitability for current and future job opportunities with Alpha, your data may also be shared with relevant third party providers as and when required as part of the assessment process. Full details around what data we hold, why we hold it and for how long are available in our recruitment privacy statement (https://alphafmc.com/privacy-policy/). If you have any questions, or would like us to delete your data, please contact us by email at privacy@alphafmc.com.