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About the Alpha Group

Alpha Group is a global consultancy serving the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, Alpha brings together specialist expertise across strategy, management consulting, and technology to support clients throughout the transformation lifecycle. With more than 1,200 clients across asset and wealth management, alternatives, and insurance, Alpha is a trusted advisor for complex change programs. Today, Alpha has 1,180+ consultants supporting clients across North America, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. In 2024, Bridgepoint - one of the world’s leading listed private asset growth investors - acquired Alpha in recognition of its track record and growth prospects. Our people are central to our success, and many build long careers at Alpha - often staying for a decade or more. We offer a meritocratic environment where you can grow your career, alongside a welcoming culture where you can be yourself and thrive. We’re continuing to grow and are looking for collaborative, innovative, and ambitious colleagues to join Alpha and help shape our next chapter.

Why join Alpha?

Flexibility that supports real life – We trust you to manage your time in the way that works best. Our hybrid, flexible model helps you balance client delivery and personal commitments without slowing career progression.

Inclusive parental leave & family support – We offer generous leave for all parents and a supportive return-to-work culture, including flexible schedules, ramp-up periods, and mentorship.

Established yet entrepreneurial – We combine the stability of a global consultancy with the pace of a high-growth firm, giving you autonomy, visibility, and room to shape your career.

Learning built in – You’ll receive tailored training, structured mentorship, and up to five paid training days each year, plus on-the-job experience that accelerates growth.

Diverse culture and leadership – We’re proud of the diversity in our senior leadership across North America and globally, and we invest in leader development through coaching, communities, and close partner exposure.

A supportive environment – We’re meritocratic: impact matters more than face time. We value results, high standards, and collaboration.

Our Corporate Strategy

Alpha’s goal is to be the leading consultancy to the global asset and wealth management industry. We have grown by delivering top-tier consulting expertise. What sets us apart:

Sector focused: We focus exclusively on asset and wealth management, providing depth of knowledge that competitors can’t match.

Global: We operate seamlessly across regions, enabling us to support the largest global clients with consistently high-quality teams.

Role Responsibilities

Alpha FMC is seeking highly motivated Implementation Specialists to join our growing team. You will bring strong front-/middle-/back-office technology skills and a drive to build distinctive, world-class offerings for clients. In this role, you will provide a strategic perspective on investment technology selections and implementation decisions, lead and manage specialist teams to deliver change across the Investment Management Solutions technology landscape, advise on solutions and operating models, and partner with client stakeholders to deliver value on time and on budget. More responsibilities as follows:

Lead end-to-end front-/middle-/back-office implementations, including: current-state assessment, requirements gathering, workflow design, configuration, data integration, test planning and execution, and training/procedure documentation

Own project planning and project management, including a detailed statement of work and task plan to ensure a successful implementation

Lead project governance, including regular status meetings, task and budget tracking, and proactive communication with clients and the Alpha delivery team

Ensure deliverables and documentation align to requirements, specifications, and industry best practices

Define, promote, and coach junior peers in implementation best practices (e.g., SDLC, migration strategy, and QA/testing standards)

Drive internal accelerators and propositions within an IMS and front-/middle-/back-office framework

Oversee and accountable for business & technical workflow handover to client teams upon completion of engagement

Role Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience with implementations, project management, and/or production support role with a focus on configuration of technology such as SimCorp One/Dimension, Blackrock Aladdin, Charles River IMS, Bloomberg AIM, FactSet, Finbourne, or Ridgeline – with preference toward SimCorp One/Dimension experience

Deep understanding of the Asset and/or Wealth Management value chain - spanning multiple client segments, investment products, and operating models.

Must be comfortable leading executive-level workshops, steering committees, and program forums.

Proficiency in database management, including experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, & AWS

Specialist experience and/or Project Management experience in at least three of the following Front-/Middle-/Back Office focus areas:

Portfolio Management

Trading

Operations

Data Warehousing and Reporting

Alt. Investments

Performance & Attribution

Risk & Analytics

Compliance & Regulation

Transaction/Position/Cash Reconciliation

ABOR/IBOR

Expert level understanding of investment products and asset classes, including Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Alternatives, etc. - with the proven ability to translate investment and business needs into operating and technology design requirements

Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and other data engineering programming languages

Proven architectural strategy & implementation experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, & AWS

Deep understanding of enterprise data architecture, modelling, data governance, and data quality management

Experience leading small to medium-sized teams in an implementation or consulting environment

Openness to travel depending on client preference

Compensation and Perks:

Competitive salary with annual profit-sharing opportunity

401k/RRSP matching

25 days of annual paid time off

Up to 7 days annually for sick leave

Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage

Generous reimbursement for commuting, wellness, mobile phone, and home internet expenses

North America team-wide training and retreats

Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time.

The anticipated base salary for this role varies based on geographic location and is structured across three compensation zones. These zones reflect local market conditions and cost of labor. Geographic placement is determined by the employee’s primary work location.

• Zone A | $156,800 – $239,400
• Applies to candidates working in designated high-cost metropolitan areas, including: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; and Washington, DC, as well as remote roles based in Massachusetts or the New York Tri-State Area.

• Zone B | $142,400 – $216,600
• Applies to candidates working in key metropolitan markets, including: Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA, as well as remote roles based in Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, or Colorado.

• Zone C | $134,800 – $207,100
• Applies to all other U.S. locations not listed above.

• Toronto | CAD 173,200 - CAD 299,250
• Applies to candidates working in the Toronto region

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and work location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices across all locations