Senior Associate (Strategy)

About this role

Alpha FMC is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Our Strategy & Deals 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.

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead individual workstreams within strategy and value creation projects, including market analysis, competitor benchmarking and customer research

• Manage and analyze qualitative and quantitative data sets (market data, financials, interviews, surveys) to develop actionable insights

• Support hypothesis development and contribute to client deliverables with clear, compelling storylines

• Supervise and coach junior team members, ensuring high-quality outputs

• Engage directly with clients and expert networks to gather market intelligence

• Contribute to internal knowledge development and business development efforts, including proposals and thought leadership

Qualifications

• ~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

• MBA preferred (or equivalent advanced degree / experience)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort with both qualitative and quantitative analysis

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to distill complex findings into clear insights

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, project-based environment with tight deadlines

• Interest in financial services in addition to corporate strategy (prior exposure to asset and wealth management is a plus)

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work directly with senior leaders and blue-chip clients in the financial services and private equity sectors

• Entrepreneurial, collaborative environment with significant responsibility early on

• Competitive compensation and benefits, with a clear path for career progression

• Ability to work on projects for clients across North America and Europe

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