Senior Consultant

Alpha FMC – AWM Germany – Senior Consultant

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We are looking for dedicated consultants to strengthen our German team and support us in building up the German location. Be part of this exciting mission from the very beginning and actively contribute to the build-up with your personal experience and your ideas. Take advantage of this unique opportunity for an extraordinary career.

We are currently looking for team members specifically for our German location (work from anywhere in Germany - or in our office in Frankfurt am Main):

Who we are:

• Alpha FMC is the leading global consultancy to the asset & wealth management and insurance industries


• Our global team consists of more than 990 consultants across 21 locations worldwide


• We support 85% of the top 100 asset and wealth managers


• Our team is uniquely high calibre and with a focus on the investment management value chain, we build deep knowledge and experience within our industry


• With our headquarters in the United Kingdom, we have offices in all major financial centres across the US, Canada, Europe (including France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Germany), and the APAC region

What we offer:

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

• Key role in pioneering our German location's establishment and growth


• Competitive base salary


• Annual profit share derived from a percentage of AWM Europe's EBITDA, relative to your base salary


• Comprehensive benefits: Lunch allowances, corporate pension, travel insurance and mobile phone


• Supportive, social and collaborative environment


• Comprehensive training and development programmes (CAPM, CFA, CAIA and more)


• An opportunity to make a significant contribution to Alpha value propositions, and to build and grow your own network within the asset and wealth management industry

Key Responsibilities:

Based in Germany (with potential travel within Europe), you will participate in consulting engagements and play a crucial role in projects for our prestigious clients, leaders in asset management (Asset Managers, Private Banks, Investor Services Providers) in areas including:

• Investments and Portfolio Management


• Operations & Outsourcing


• Client & Digital Transformation


• Regulatory, Compliance & Risk


• Data and Artificial Intelligence


• ESG & Responsible Investment


• Operational Benchmarking


• M&A Pre-Deal & Integration

We offer you the opportunity to embark on an exciting career:

• Executing national and international consulting projects around asset and wealth management


• Independently delivering high-quality work products within expected timeframes


• Keeping key stakeholders in the loop about the project's trajectory and anticipated deliverables


• Developing and maintaining long-term client relationships and networks


• Developing know-how recognised by the major players in the financial industry and participating in the growth of the leader in asset management consulting


• Active participation in the setup and development of the German location


• Proactive involvement or management of one or more internal business areas


• Keeping up with current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business


• Supporting the development of the firm's practices

Role Requirements (Skills, Experience and Qualifications):

• 2-4 years of consulting experience, ideally gained at top financial institutions or consultancy firms


• An understanding of market trends, drivers and outlook of the asset and wealth management market


• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills, complemented by proficiency in Microsoft Office


• Demonstrated ability in client relationship management


• Collaborative skills, professional drive, and the willingness to rapidly assume responsibility


• Strong academic background


• Fluency in English and German is required, other languages are a plus


• Willingness to travel within Germany as well as internationally


• Bonus: Continuing education in the form of relevant certifications (e.g. PMP, CAPM, CAIA, CFA, Prince2, Lean Six Sigma)

Embrace the chance to drive innovation in the asset and wealth management industry with Alpha FMC. Our interview process includes competency-based evaluations, a case study analysis, and a final round with our Directors.

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