Management Consultant - Asset & Wealth Management Manager

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 that offers the world’s top asset and wealth managers a competitive edge through our expertise and industry insight. Our team is of a uniquely high calibre and by focusing on asset and wealth management alone we build deep knowledge and experience within our industry. We work with a blue-chip client base, including 95% of the top 20 global asset management firms, and work with over 660 clients across the globe. We have our headquarters located in the United Kingdom and operate out of 18 offices in the major financial centres to support our clients across the globe.

Our APAC team (Singapore, Malaysia, Sydney, Melbourne) is made up of 40+ consultants with deep expertise across the AWM industry. Our clients include Asset Owners, Managers and Servicers, Wealth Managers and Insurers. We provide our clients with a range of services covering Target Operating Models, Data Governance and Strategy, Implementations, Migrations, Benchmarking and Provider Selections.

To clients, we are a trusted partner for creating programmes, however, we are so much more to our employees. At Alpha, we pride ourselves in being meritocratic environment perfect for building a career, meeting great people, as well as a rewarding place to work. By joining us, you'll be part of a dynamic and growing team. You'll be fully involved in the firm's business development and growth activities. We offer you the opportunity to embark on an exciting career.

Role Responsibilities:

As a Consultant /Manager at Alpha FMC, you will take a leading role in driving our change programs. You may be leading a workstream within a larger program; or helping to drive projects and produce deliverables for smaller projects alongside a small team of other Alpha resources. You will be responsible for identifying and implementing solutions for a range of issues facing asset and wealth managers. Over the course of each project, you will collect and analyse data, prepare and test hypotheses, and present recommendations to the client to solve their unique business challenge. You’ll be playing a proactive, leadership role in driving our programs forward and engaging directly with senior client stakeholders to solve their business challenges.

You will be responsible for:

·      Engaging with stakeholders to drive & lead execution against effective project plans, anticipate potential issues, and provide structured solutions to ensure a successful client engagement

·      Leading a workstream or component of a project, taking responsibility for the creation of client deliverables by facilitating client interviews and workshops, performing analysis in Excel, synthesising clear insights from complex information, and developing content that clearly articulates recommendations

·      Developing meaningful and successful relationships with clients and vendors by understanding the different needs of stakeholders and establishing a high degree of credibility internally and externally

·      Supporting Alpha FMC’s broader business evolution, including co-authoring whitepapers, and performing market research to identify opportunities for Alpha

·      Contributing to the wider Alpha community by making innovative and proactive contributions to one or more of Alpha’s business management or practice areas

·       Maintaining a broad understanding of the challenges facing the Asset & Wealth Management Industry and knowledge of relevant issues and trends within one or more of Alpha’s practice areas

Role Requirements (Skills, Experience and Qualifications):

·      At least 3+ years of proven consulting experience at a recognised consulting firm or through an ‘in-house’ consulting / business analyst role at a leading financial institution

·      Experience within financial services

·      Experience in Asset and/or Wealth management a plus

·      Experience of projects engaged on Front-To-Back Transformation, Data, Middle Office / BackOffice Transformation & Migration, Target Operating Model, Business Processes and/or IT solutions in some of the following areas: Investments, Operations, Distribution & CRM a plus

·      Good understanding of both public and private markets’ asset classes a plus

·      Excellent consulting and problem-solving skills, and familiarity with recognised project/ change and consulting frameworks

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills; the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions in a simple, logical, and impactful manner

·      Proven track record of building and sustaining lasting relationships with team members and client stakeholders

·      Intellectual capacity and ability to think in new, innovative ways to understand complex issues and develop creative solutions

·      Ability to comfortably multi-task and engage in multiple initiatives concurrently

·      Flexibility to travel if required

·      Strong academic background and degree from a leading institution

·      Business language fluency in English

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
• Private medical health insurance subsidy
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Mobile phone and internet allowance
• Home office setup allowance
• Learning and development allowance
• 25 days annual leave
• 5 days paid study leave
• Paid parental leave (18 weeks) and secondary carer leave (2 weeks)

Your Wellbeing:

Ensuring that we prioritise the wellbeing and pastoral care of everyone is paramount. To support this, we have an established mentoring and employee oversight framework across all global locations and levels. At the same time, we continue to invest in our comprehensive training and development programme that builds confidence, consulting skills and industry content.  

Our commitment to diversity & inclusion:

At Alpha we are committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds, that reflects the multi-cultural society we live in. We pride ourselves on operating an inclusive working environment and providing the best people to meet our client’s expectations of service.

We are a disability-inclusive employer and want to ensure that you have a barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require assistance or adjustments during your recruitment process, please let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate your request.