Senior Consultant/Manager (Simcorp Implementation)

Job description

**About Alpha**Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC or Alpha) is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Alpha combines highly specialist, sector-focused management consulting, technology expertise, SaaS and marketing solutions to support the client transformation lifecycle, from corporate strategy to implementation and the provision of data solutions. We differentiate by bringing our deep industry specialism, exceptional people, and a laser focus on outstanding delivery to everything we do. Alpha has over 1,500 employees across North America, UK, Europe, MENA and APAC. As a boutique management consulting firm, we provide a unique competitive advantage to the world’s top asset and wealth managers through our unparalleled expertise and industry insights **At Alpha FMC**We believe in fostering an environment where individuals can thrive, learn, and contribute meaningfully. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and client success drives our continuous growth. Alpha is not just a consulting firm; it’s a dynamic ecosystem where creativity and initiative are celebrated. We encourage our employees to think outside the box, propose innovative solutions, and take ownership of their work. Joining Alpha means being part of a team that thrives on entrepreneurial energy and embraces change. Our consultants work closely with leading asset and wealth managers, pension funds and insurance companies. By solving complex challenges, we directly impact the financial industry’s efficiency, compliance, and growth. Alpha’s reputation as a trusted partner drives our commitment to hiring top talent. At Alpha, diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we are committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds to reflect the multi-faceted society we live in. We have worked hard to foster an environment that welcomes everyone and celebrates each other’s successes. We aspire for Alpha to not only feel like ‘a job’ – but a close-knit community and the place where you want to build a career. **What makes us different?** - **Established yet entrepreneurial –** We believe that Alpha is the perfect combination of a successfully established firm whilst being entrepreneurial, dynamic, and growing. This means, your contributions are not only impactful and valued, but you also have the support of a top-tier organization with rapid growth and progression opportunities - **Work alongside the best in the industry –** Working at Alpha gives you the opportunity to work alongside both the leading organizations in our industry, and also experts within the Alpha team. Learning directly from both will allow you to accelerate the development of your own expertise in the asset and wealth management space - **We invest in developing your talent –** We run tailored training for all levels and support our talent with industry-leading qualifications including CFA. - **A true meritocracy –** At Alpha, we don’t have any concept of ‘time at level’ or promotion quotas – which means that your potential is truly driven by your performance, and you are in charge of your own career trajectory - **High responsibility and autonomy –** Each member have a high level of responsibility and autonomy on every project, as well as exposure to senior team members (e.g. Partners) who continuously support, train and develop you - **You share in our success –** We have a profit share scheme enabling everyone to share the firm’s success - **Culture and community –** We pride ourselves on creating a supportive, nurturing environment where people can be themselves **Roles and Responsibilities**As a Manager, you will be based in either Paris, Luxembourg city, Frankfurt, Copenhagen or Amsterdam as part of our European team that is assisting financial institutions in optimising their operations by supporting them in the implementation of SimCorp technology to enhance their Target Operating Model. You may be leading a workstream within a larger program or helping to drive projects and produce deliverables as a SME for smaller projects alongside a team of other Alpha resources. You will be responsible for identifying and implementing solutions for a range of issues facing financial institutions. Over the course of each project, you will collect and analyse information, design, build and test solutions, 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 as well as business experts to solve their business challenges. As a Manager, you will be responsible for: - Provide expert guidance and consultation to clients on their value chain, including design and solution implementation. - Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to understand their unique challenges and objectives and develop tailored solutions to address them. - Lead and manage project workstreams to deliver high-quality, timely, and cost-effective solutions that meet or exceed client expectations. - Act as a business analyst, working closely with clients to understand their unique requirements and challenges, and analyse business processes, identify pain points, and propose solutions supported by SimCorp One and help translate business needs into robust solutions, functional specifications and technical requirements. - Facilitate workshops with client teams to gather requirements, discuss best practices, and align on implementation strategies. - Provide guidance and support to clients in configuring, implementing, and maintaining SimCorp One (standard) solutions. - Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices and leverage this knowledge to enhance client outcomes and drive innovation. - Act as a trusted advisor to clients, building strong relationships and delivering value-added insights and recommendations. - Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to understand their unique challenges and objectives and develop solutions to address them. **Qualifications**Masters's degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Business Management, or related field - Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial sector consulting, and implementation of Investment Platforms like Simcorp, Blackrock Aladdin, Amundi Alto, Charles River, Clearwater Analytics, or equivalent - Proven track record, with a consulting or vendor organization, of successfully leading and delivering projects or workstreams from inception to completion - Deep knowledge of financial instruments and the asset management business and business processes - Excellent English skills written and verbal. As we operate internationally other languages is a preference - Business transformation experience on operating models design and requirements engineering - Project management methodology skills, as well as good competencies in PowerPoint - First-class communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills - Demonstrable proficiency in relationship development - Focus on team achievement, not just individual goals - Willingness to travel Alpha FMC is passionate about growth, client impact, and creating an environment where talented individuals can thrive. If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic team, explore our open position and join us on this exciting journey. **Your Wellbeing**Ensuring 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. **Next steps**If this sounds like this role is ideal for you, apply today 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 Alpha Europe Directors. ***Equal Employment Opportunity****Alpha is an equal opportunities employer and the Group’s policy is to ensure that all employees, or those seeking employment, are treated fairly. All decisions relating to recruitment, selection and promotion are made objectively regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, age, or disability.*