Manager

Alpha Group is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, Alpha has spent over 20 years bringing together specialists, 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 a trusted advisor for complex change programs.

We now have over 1,180 consultants working with clients across North America, the UK, Europe, the 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. Many of our team have built long and fulfilling careers with us, often staying for over a decade. 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.

At Alpha FMC, you will be pivotal in leading engagements to identify and implement solutions for a range of issues facing asset and wealth managers. Over the course of each project, you will collect and analyze data, prepare and test hypotheses, and present recommendations to the client to solve their unique business and technology challenges. We recognize that strong consultants come from diverse career paths. If you have a foundation in financial services or consulting and are excited about learning, you'll thrive here.

As a Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing project execution and a team of consultants ensuring the successful delivery of client engagements, including planning the day-to-day work of the team, facilitating client interviews and workshops, structuring client deliverables, and ensuring Alpha's standards for quality are met
• Leading or co-managing end-to-end front-/middle-/back-office implementation engagements, including current-state assessment, requirements gathering, workflow design, configuration and integration oversight, test planning and execution, and training and procedure documentation
• Owning or contributing to project governance, including regular status meetings, task and budget tracking, proactive communication with clients and the Alpha delivery team, and handover of business and technical workflows to client teams upon engagement completion
• Creating a culture of continuous learning for Alpha team members, and actively mentoring to develop their skillset as they progress in their careers
• Supporting Alpha FMC's business development by driving the creation of client proposals, authoring thought leadership, and maintaining strong relationships with past and prospective clients
• 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 and Wealth Management industry and demonstrating subject matter expertise in at least one area in demand by clients

• 5+ years of consulting and/or industry experience within Asset and Wealth Management, gained through a leading consulting firm or a transformation, project management, or operational role at an Asset Owner, Asset Manager, Wealth Manager, or investment technology provider.
• Experience supporting or contributing to enterprise investment platform implementations, with working knowledge of the implementation lifecycle including requirements gathering, business process design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Meaningful hands-on experience with at least one major investment management platform, with a strong preference for SimCorp One/Dimension; working familiarity with other leading platforms such as BlackRock Aladdin, Charles River IMS, Bloomberg AIM, or FactSet is a plus.
• Solid understanding of front office and middle office workflows, with the ability to support clients across components of the investment lifecycle including portfolio management, trading, compliance, investment operations, performance, or reporting.
• Strong understanding of investment products and asset classes — including Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Alternatives — with the ability to translate investment and business needs into operating and technology design requirements.
• Experience contributing to business and technology transformation initiatives, including supporting workstream execution, coordinating with implementation partners, and helping manage delivery against project plans.
• Solid program and project management capabilities, including experience with agile methodologies, supporting governance processes, tracking RAID items, contributing to status reporting, and helping manage dependencies and timelines.
• Exposure to organizational change management, including supporting stakeholder communications, training coordination, and business readiness activities.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior team members, including business analysts and associate consultants, with empathy and collaboration.
• Working understanding of investment operating models and data, with exposure to areas such as Investment Book of Record (IBOR), Accounting Book of Record (ABOR), security master, reference data, risk analytics, or reconciliation.
• Specialist experience in at least two of the following focus areas: Portfolio Management, Trading & Order Management, Investment Operations, Investment Data Management, Investment Accounting, Performance Measurement & Attribution, Risk & Analytics, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting, Alternative Investments, Reconciliations (Position, Transaction and Cash), or Investment Data Warehousing & Reporting.
• Proven presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions in a simple, logical, and impactful manner; comfortable co-leading executive-level workshops, steering committees, and program forums.
• Notable work in building and sustaining lasting relationships with clients.
• A desire to innovate, think creatively, and contribute to firm growth.
• Comfort working in a hybrid model with the flexibility to travel based on client preference.

• Competitive salary with annual profit-sharing opportunity
• 401k/RRSP matching
• 25 days of annual paid time off
• Up to 7 days annually for sick leave
• Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous reimbursement for commuting, mobile phone, and home internet expenses
• North America team-wide training and retreats
• Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time.

We are committed to creating an environment where careers and families can thrive together. Our family-friendly benefits are designed to support employees through every stage of caregiving:

• Comprehensive parental leave for all parents, including 8 weeks of birthing leave and 8 weeks of bonding leave.
• Return with Care Program to support a smooth transition back to work after leave.
• Child Sickness Leave, providing up to 5 days of protected time for returning parents.
• Menstrual care support, offering employees time off as needed to manage menstrual-related illness.
• Pregnancy loss support, offering paid time off and resources to support employees through loss.
• Menopause support, ensuring employees have access to resources and flexibility during this stage of life.
• Flo subscription coverage for up to two memberships per year to support reproductive and hormonal health.
• Flexible hybrid schedules help balance work and family commitments.
• A supportive community of working parents that shares resources and fosters connection.
• Leadership that models healthy work–life integration, reflecting our belief that family and professional success go hand in hand.

At Alpha, diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual is treated fairly, regardless of gender, background, or identity. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process and workplace remain accessible and inclusive for all.