What You’ll Do
Our Strategy and Deals division operates across all Alpha clients (asset managers, wealth managers, insurers, private equity and fintech), supporting them to grow their businesses and portfolios. As an Associate, you’ll work on a range of projects to build up your skills including establishing and assessing profitability, supporting entry into new markets, and providing due diligence and other similar services to clients looking to grow via acquisition. Our Associates will work across a range of engagements providing an excellent platform to develop their skills and rapidly develop their professional career.
What does a Strategy and Deals Graduate Associate role at Alpha FMC look like?
- Completing an expedited week-long 'Alpha Training Programme' including modules on specific tools (e.g. PowerPoint design and Excel), processes and soft skills used regularly in consulting
- Undertaking the industry-recognised Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 exam
- Working across a variety of Strategy and Deal projects ranging from 1-4 months in tight-knit teams:
- Taking ownership of specific project workstreams and delivering high-quality outputs to answer key scope questions
- Documenting requirements and building financial models to support analysis and decision making
- Gaining hands-on experience interviewing stakeholders, conducting workshops and presenting findings to the C-suite of leading financial services organisations
- Joining regular socials with the rest of the Alpha team
Who We’re Looking For
We're looking for highly motivated individuals who are excited by problem-solving, consulting, and the opportunity to make an impact from day one. Successful candidates will typically demonstrate:
- A genuine interest in financial services, consulting, and helping clients solve complex business challenges
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and approach problems in a structured way
- Intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously learn, develop, and take on new challenges
- An entrepreneurial, collaborative, and "builder" mindset with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and contribute wherever needed
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and confidently
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Leadership experience through academic, professional, extracurricular, athletic, volunteer, or personal pursuits
In addition, candidates must:
- Be predicted or have achieved 2:1 or above, in any degree discipline and from any university
- Be available to start full time in September 2027
- Be willing and able to work from our London office, with an expectation of 4 days per week in-office
- Be willing to travel as needed for client engagements, workshops, and team events
Benefits
We're committed to ensuring that financial circumstances don't limit access to our opportunities. We'll reimburse travel expenses for candidates attending our Assessment Centre and/or final-stage interviews.
- £40,000 base salary plus discretionary profit share
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Income Protection Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Sponsorship towards professional certification, including the CFA
Recruitment Process
- Application: Online application & CV submission
- Online Assessments: CCAT and EPP assessments. These assessments should take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete, and candidates will have around five days to submit them
- One-Way Video Interview: Selected candidates will advance to a one-way video interview. This stage should take approximately 10 minutes and will focus on your interest in Alpha, your understanding of the firm, and how your experiences and background align with consulting
- Assessment Centre (Behavioural, Group Exercise and Case Interview): Selected candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment centre at our London office. Throughout the assessment centre, we will evaluate the skills our consultants use every day, including communication, collaboration, problem solving, structured thinking, analytical ability, creativity and your motivation for joining Alpha
- Final Round Interview: The final stage is a 30-minute interview with senior leadership from your selected practice areas. This conversation is an opportunity for us to learn more about you and for you to gain additional insight into the team and role
Applications will close on Sunday 18th October 2026.
