Senior Consultant

About Alpha FMCAlpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha) is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003 we have worked for over 20 years to bring together specialist sector-focused strategy management consulting and technology expertise to support the entire client transformation lifecycle. Having partnered with more than 1200 clients worldwide across the asset and wealth management alternatives and insurance industries Alpha is truly a trusted advisor for complex change programmes. We now have over 1180 consultants working with clients across North America the UK Europe Middle East and APAC.Why join AlphaEstablished yet entrepreneurial with over 20 years of success and a proven record on the London Stock Exchange Alpha offers the stability of an established consultancy with the energy of a fast-growth business.Backed by Bridgepoint as part of one of the worlds leading growth investors Alpha benefits from strategic investment that fuels innovation expansion and new offerings creating even more opportunity for our people.Exposure to senior leadership whether you are in an internal or a client facing role you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from the best of the best high performers at the top of their game.Learning and growth opportunities we run tailored training to help you be successful provide you excellent mentorship and offer up to 5 days paid training time per year. Perhaps the best training though is the experience on the job as everyone at Alpha has high responsibility and autonomy you can develop your skillsets quickly.Performance-driven culture with real impact advancement at Alpha is based on impact and capability not tenure or quotas. Youll have autonomy and see the tangible difference your ideas and decisions make.Role ResponsibilitiesBased in France you will carry out consulting engagements or manage projects for prestigious clients leaders in Asset Management (Asset Managers Private Banks Investor Services Providers) in areas including :StrategyM&A IntegrationReview of Operating ModelsEvolution of OrganisationsDigital TransformationOperational BenchmarkingChange ManagementWe offer you the opportunity to embark on an exciting career :Delivering interesting assignments in an international environment (international assignments and teams possibility of exchanges with other offices of the group)Working with high potential employees in a dynamic environmentPutting your ideas into practice alongside the team and on client projectsTaking ownership early on in your career including possible ownership of deliverables or work streams within a projectDeveloping know-how recognised by the major players in the financial industry and participation in the growth of the leader in Asset Management consultingStaying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the clients businessYou will also participate in the development of the firms practices (such as Operations or Investments) and various business management areas (e.g. : Marketing or Recruitment)Role Requirements (Skills Experience and Qualifications)At least 2-4 years of proven experience in the consulting or projects gained within a leading financial institution or consulting firmSignificant experience within blue-chip Financial Services organisations preferablyExperience of projects engaged on Target Operating Model business processesand / or IT solutions in some of the following areas : Distribution CRM Portfoliomanagement & Risk management Middle & Back Office processes and outsourcingAn understanding of market trends drivers and outlook of the Asset and Wealth Management marketFirst-class communication presentation and problem-solving skills with an excellent command of Microsoft OfficeBasic knowledge of client relationship development and business development for example writing proposals for new projectsStakeholder management and influencing skills with both clients and colleaguesSuperb interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor coach and lead junior team membersFocus on team achievement not just individual goalsStrong academic background from a top-ranking business school or engineering schoolFluency in French and English is required (C1 level)Eligible to work in FranceAsset or Wealth ManagersExperience of projects engaged on Target Operating Model business processesand / or IT solutions in some of the following areas : Distribution CRM Portfoliomanagement & Risk management Middle & Back Office processes and outsourcingAn understanding of market trends drivers and outlook of the Asset and Wealth Management marketFirst-class communication presentation and problem-solving skills with an excellent command of Microsoft OfficeBasic knowledge of client relationship development and business development for example writing proposals for new projectsStakeholder management and influencing skills with both clients and colleaguesSuperb interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor coach and lead junior team membersFocus on team achievement not just individual goalsStrong academic background from a top-ranking business school or engineering schoolFluency in French and English is required (C1 level)Eligible to work in FranceSharing SuccessCompetitive base salaryShare of the profits of the business as a % of base salary : Each year the company distributes among its staff up to 30% of the profits measured through EBITDA.25 working days of paid leave 2 days off 27 days in totalLunch vouchers (10)Life insurance and travel insuranceLaptop and mobile phoneSupportive social and collaborative environmentComprehensive training and development programmes (CAPM Prince 2 CFA)Fantastic opportunity to be more entrepreneurial in a growing market with a reputable company brandAn opportunity to make a significant contribution to Alpha value propositions and to build and grow your own network within the Asset and Wealth Management industryYour WellbeingEnsuring that we prioritise the wellbeing and 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 InclusionAt Alpha diversity equity and inclusion are critical to our success. Our priorities show a focus on fostering an inclusive equitable workplace where individuals are treated fairly regardless of gender or background. We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible and inclusive for everyone.Next stepsIf this sounds like one of the proposed roles are ideal for you apply today to a grade chosen based on your qualifications If successful you will have the opportunity to meet various team members during our recruitment process which typically include a Competency style interview a Case Study interview and a Final Round interview with one of our French Partners.Key SkillsEclipse,Disaster Recovery,.NET,High Availability,Redshift,Data Management,IP Networking,Neo4j,Data Warehouse,Pre-sales,Oracle,DynamoDBEmployment TypeFull TimeExperienceyearsVacancy1Required ExperienceSenior IC #J-18808-Ljbffr