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Alpha FMC Grad Analyst (2027)

New York

Alpha FMC – North America Graduate Analyst Program 

About Alpha FMC

Who We Are

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is the leading global consultancy to the financial services industry, partnering with many of the world's largest asset managers, wealth managers, insurers, and alternative investment firms. Since our founding in 2003, Alpha has grown to more than 1,400 consultants globally, serving over 950 clients across North America, Europe, and APAC.

We help clients solve their most complex business, operational, technology, and transformation challenges. From strategy and operating model design to data, digital, and technology implementation, our teams work alongside clients to drive meaningful change across the investment management and financial services landscape. Our consultants support organizations across traditional asset and wealth management as well as private equity, private credit, real assets, infrastructure, and insurance. Whether helping an asset manager improve its operating model, supporting a private markets firm through a technology transformation, or enabling better use of data and analytics, we combine deep industry expertise with hands-on delivery to create lasting impact for our clients.

At Alpha, you'll work directly with industry leaders, gain exposure to a wide variety of projects and clients, and develop skills that span consulting, technology, operations, strategy, and financial services. While many consultants build expertise within a particular practice area, our collaborative culture encourages learning across teams and disciplines. Most importantly, Alpha is built around its people. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, entrepreneurial, and close-knit environment where individuals are empowered to grow their careers, build meaningful relationships, and make an impact from day one. Through comprehensive training, mentorship, social events, and a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community, we strive to create a place where talented people can do their best work and build long-term careers.

Life as a Grad Analyst

No matter which division you join, every Grad Analyst follows a shared first-year development journey designed to build the skills, relationships, and experiences needed to succeed as a consultant.

Week 1 – Foundations for Success
A comprehensive onboarding experience covering Alpha's business, consulting fundamentals, core tools, professional skills, and what it means to be a successful consultant.

Week 2 – Shadow
Shadow live client engagements and experienced consultants to gain firsthand exposure to how consulting teams operate, solve problems, and deliver value to clients.

Week 3 – Start Making an Impact
Join a project team and begin contributing to client work, applying the skills and knowledge developed during your onboarding experience.

Months 1–12 – Continuous Growth & Development
Your development doesn't stop after onboarding. Throughout your first year, you'll benefit from a dedicated mentor, an Alpha Buddy, structured performance and development conversations, cohort learning sessions, networking opportunities, and ongoing feedback designed to accelerate your growth and set you up for long-term success at Alpha.

Choose Your Division

As part of your application, you’ll select the division(s) you’re most interested in joining. Below you can find a high-level overview of the divisions:

Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Management Consulting

Alpha's Asset & Wealth Management Consulting team partners with some of the world's largest asset managers, wealth managers, and investment firms to solve complex business challenges and drive strategic change. Our consultants help clients improve operating models, enhance client and advisor experiences, navigate industry change, and deliver large-scale transformation initiatives across their organizations.

A Day in the Life

As an Analyst, you'll work as part of a consulting team supporting high-impact projects for leading investment firms. Your day may include analyzing data, conducting industry research, building presentations for senior stakeholders, participating in client workshops, and helping develop recommendations to solve business challenges. You'll gain exposure to strategy, operations, technology, and organizational transformation while working directly with experienced consultants and client leaders.

Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Technology Consulting  

Alpha's Asset & Wealth Management Technology Consulting team helps leading investment and wealth management firms modernize their technology, data, and digital capabilities. Consultants work with clients to implement new financial services platforms, improve data architecture, streamline business processes, and unlock better insights through analytics and reporting.

A Day in the Life

As a Solutions Analyst, you'll work alongside consultants, engineers, and client teams to solve technology and data challenges. Your day may include gathering business requirements, analyzing data, supporting enterprise-level system implementations, building reports and dashboards, testing new functionality, and helping clients optimize their technology ecosystems. You'll gain exposure to leading IMS (investment management systems), cloud, data, and analytics platforms while developing the technical and consulting skills needed to drive transformation across the asset and wealth management industry.

Alpha Alternatives

Alpha Alternatives partners with leading private equity, private credit, real assets, infrastructure, asset management, and insurance firms to solve complex business, operational, and technology challenges. Consultants work alongside clients to improve how investments are managed, data is leveraged, and organizations operate—helping firms transform and scale in an increasingly digital world.

A Day in the Life

As an Analyst in Alpha Alternatives, you'll work as part of a consulting team supporting client projects across the alternative investments industry. Your day may include analyzing data, conducting research, building presentations, gathering business requirements, participating in client meetings, and helping develop solutions to operational and technology challenges. You'll gain exposure to the full investment lifecycle—from deal origination and portfolio management to performance reporting, risk management, valuations, and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Qualifications — All Groups

Who We're Looking For

This opportunity is open to undergraduate and non-MBA master's students graduating between December 2026 and June 2027.

We're looking for highly motivated individuals who are excited by problem-solving, consulting, and the opportunity to make an impact from day one. Successful candidates will typically demonstrate:

  • A genuine interest in financial services, consulting, and helping clients solve complex business challenges
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and approach problems in a structured way
  • Intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously learn, develop, and take on new challenges
  • An entrepreneurial, collaborative, and "builder" mindset with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and contribute wherever needed
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and confidently
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Leadership experience through academic, professional, extracurricular, athletic, volunteer, or personal pursuits

In addition, candidates must:

  • Be available to start full-time In April or August 2027
  • Be willing and able to work from our NYC office, with an expectation of ~3 days per week in-office during your first year
  • Be willing to travel as needed for client engagements, workshops, and team events (significant travel is not typically required)
  • Have the legal right to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements

Compensation and Benefits:

  • A base salary of $93,000 USD with discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
  • 25 days of annual paid time off, 7 days of sick leave, plus US holidays
  • Paid parental leave & other family benefits
  • 401k matching
  • Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage 
  • Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time
  • North America team-wide training and employee appreciation retreats
  • Continued education & learning & development in your first-year as part of the Grad Analyst Program

Recruitment Process

  1. Application
    Submit your application, resume, and preferred practice area(s).
  2. Assessment
    Following the application deadline, eligible applicants will be invited to complete the CCAT and EPP assessments. Together, these assessments should take approximately 20–30 minutes to complete, and candidates will have around five days to submit them.
  3. One-Way Video Interview
    Selected candidates will advance to a one-way video interview. This stage should take approximately 5–10 minutes and will focus on your interest in Alpha, your understanding of the firm, and how your experiences and background align with consulting.
  4. Behavioral Interview
    Behavioral interviews will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams and will last ~30 minutes. During this conversation, we'll explore your background, motivations, and interest in Alpha, along with a few traditional behavioral questions. Please be prepared to discuss your experiences and how you would contribute to the firm. Interviewers may come from outside of your selected practice area(s), as we take a firmwide approach to evaluating talent.
  5. Super Day (Case Interview)
    Selected candidates will move on to a virtual Super Day, consisting of a 60-minute case interview. This stage is designed to assess the skills consultants use every day, including problem-solving, structured thinking, analysis, communication, and creativity. Candidates will interview with members of their selected practice area.
  6. Final Round Interview
    The final stage is a 30-minute interview with senior leadership from your selected practice area(s). This conversation is an opportunity for us to learn more about you and for you to gain additional insight into the team and role.

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