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About Alpha Alternatives
Alpha Alternatives, a part of Alpha Group, is a fast-growing global consulting firm, focused on leading digital and operational transformation projects for the alternative investment industry (consisting of private equity, real estate, private debt, credit, and infrastructure). We are known for our expertise, innovation, and commitment to delivering exceptional value to our clients.
Our people work side by side with our clients to help them identify, address, and resolve the key operational and technology challenges within alternative investments and financial services firms. We often find that some of the best innovation comes from within and our role is to help empower client teams to drive the change that is required. Collaborating and supporting our clients are the key attributes we look for in our consultants as well as professionals who have experienced the challenges and enabling technologies firsthand.
The Opportunity
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. In return, you can expect leading-class learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations. You'll be given all the skills, knowledge and opportunities to progress in your career with compelling and challenging engagements.
Responsibilities
You will lead client engagement teams focused on supporting our Private Market client’s definition of their technology and operational strategy, and implementing our recommendations in some of the industries most complex and exciting transformation programs. You will be responsible for managing workstreams including current state / future state analysis, strategic design, initiative prioritization, sequencing, road mapping and a phased approach to delivery. Through that journey it will be important for you to build strong client relationships of trust and domain experience. As you build knowledge and experience, you'll become a credible advisor to junior consultants within the organization, as well as your clients, helping them accelerate the delivery of products and services to their users. As Alpha Alternatives maintains its position as a leader in Private Markets technology and operations consulting, your ability to stay at the forefront of innovative solutions will be critical.
Skills and attributes for success:
- Ability to stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business
- Ability to build strong relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels and to consistently deliver quality client services
- Ability to independently shape the approach to solving problems and effectively communicate problems and potential solutions to the client and colleagues
- Ability to confidently lead requirement elicitation sessions with client stakeholders through interviews or working sessions
- Constant development of your understanding of current market trends and processes, and sharing your knowledge to develop junior colleagues
- Understanding of our clients' unique ambitions and needs and the ability to refer them to colleagues in other Alpha Alternatives teams and areas to broaden our business relationships where possible
- Understanding of the tools, processes and applications used by Private Markets firms and their clients
- Passion for teaching our clients new methods and ways of working
- Strong communication skills with the ability to identify improvement opportunities in a client's operating model to execute more effectively
- Proven ability to lead consulting engagements, and manage client expectations with limited oversight from Partners
- Ability to lead a small team of more junior resources, taking accountability for delivery of deliverables in collaboration with Engagement Leads
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- 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
Qualifications and Skills
- 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
- Appetite to support clients across our practice areas
- 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
Compensation and Benefits
- Learning and development: Vast opportunities to self-development, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
- Flexible working: Work-life balance with flexible schedule
- Community events: We offer 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
There are a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to - skill sets, experience and training, and licensure and certifications. A reasonable estimate of the salary range is $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. In addition to this salary, candidates will be eligible for a variable bonus.
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