[Hiring] Manager/Senior Manager (Advisory) @Alpha Financial Markets Consulting

Role Description

Alpha Alternatives is seeking a Senior Manager to lead engagements focused on strategic advisory and enterprise transformation. Your time will be dedicated to the Private Markets industry, helping leading private markets investors define their future vision and bring it to fruition in an efficient, innovative, and scalable way.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading client engagement teams focused on supporting our Private Market client’s definition of their technology and operational strategy.
• Implementing recommendations in complex transformation programs.
• Managing workstreams including current state / future state analysis, strategic design, initiative prioritization, sequencing, road mapping, and phased delivery.
• Building strong client relationships of trust and domain experience.
• Becoming a credible advisor to junior consultants and clients.
• Staying at the forefront of innovative solutions in Private Markets technology and operations consulting.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of proven experience at a recognized consulting firm or through an ‘in-house’ consulting/business analyst role at a leading financial institution.
• Familiarity with private markets (credit, equity, or real assets) or the wider investment management industry preferred.
• Excellent consulting and problem-solving skills, and familiarity with recognized 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Experience supporting project execution and guiding clients through complex technology transformation initiatives.
• Experience in constructing client deliverables including Target Operating Models, Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Process Flows, Functional Capability Matrix, Project Plans/Roadmaps, Data Dictionaries, IT Architecture Design, Data Flow Diagrams.
• Experience defining, communicating, and tracking metrics for success (OKRs and KPIs).
• Experience structuring multi-workstream, multi-year change programs with a significant technology delivery component.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to create a compelling story from data analysis.
• Ability to utilize storytelling techniques and industry experience to enhance credibility and deliver insights.
• Ambitious and entrepreneurial in nature with the desire to grow in a collaborative environment.
• Experience in data analysis, financial analysis constructing analytical models based on historical and projected data.
• 7+ years experience in management consulting, or operating in a change role in the Private Markets Investment Industry.
• Experience leading teams in similar internal strategy or advisory engagements.

Benefits

• Learning and development: Vast opportunities for self-development, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Flexible working: Work-life balance with a flexible schedule.
• Community events: A range of social events and meetups.
• 25 days’ holiday in addition to public holidays.
• Supplemented medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Wellness initiatives to promote healthy working, including an allowance for remote working technology.
• Access to discounted travel, tickets, events, and more through our benefit partner.
• Compensation range: $160,000 – $210,000 USD for US-based hires and $180,000 – $225,000 CAD for Toronto-based hires, subject to change based on salary benchmarking.
• Eligibility for a variable bonus.