Senior Associate (Strategy)

About this role

<p>Alpha FMC is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Our <strong>Strategy & Deals</strong> division works with corporate clients, Private Equity firms, and investors on growth strategy, M&A strategy, and Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) engagements. We combine deep financial services expertise with rigorous consulting methods to deliver high-impact insights for our clients globally.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our growing Strategy & Deals team in North America. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in consulting or financial services who is looking to build deep expertise in growth strategy, M&A strategy and value creation. Senior Associates play a critical role in structuring analyses, leading workstreams and developing insights for client projects.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead individual workstreams within strategy and value creation projects, including market analysis, competitor benchmarking and customer research</li> <li>Manage and analyze qualitative and quantitative data sets (market data, financials, interviews, surveys) to develop actionable insights</li> <li>Support hypothesis development and contribute to client deliverables with clear, compelling storylines</li> <li>Supervise and coach junior team members, ensuring high-quality outputs</li> <li>Engage directly with clients and expert networks to gather market intelligence</li> <li>Contribute to internal knowledge development and business development efforts, including proposals and thought leadership</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>~3 years of experience in strategy consulting, or equivalent experience in investment banking, private equity, or related fields within a strategy and M&A context</li> <li>MBA preferred (or equivalent advanced degree / experience)</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort with both qualitative and quantitative analysis</li> <li>Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to distill complex findings into clear insights</li> <li>Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, project-based environment with tight deadlines</li> <li>Interest in financial services in addition to corporate strategy (prior exposure to asset and wealth management is a plus)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>Opportunity to work directly with senior leaders and blue-chip clients in the financial services and private equity sectors</li> <li>Entrepreneurial, collaborative environment with significant responsibility early on</li> <li>Competitive compensation and benefits, with a clear path for career progression</li> <li>Ability to work on projects for clients across North America and Europe</li> </ul>