Manager - Insurance Consulting, Life & Annuities

Preferred Locations – New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

 

About Alpha FMC
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha) is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, we have worked for over 20 years to bring together specialist, sector-focused strategy, management consulting and technology expertise to support the entire client transformation lifecycle. Having partnered with more than 1,200 clients worldwide across the asset and wealth management, alternatives and insurance industries, Alpha is truly a trusted advisor for complex change programmes. We now have over 1,180 consultants working with clients across North America, the UK, Europe, Middle East and APAC. In 2024, in recognition of our successful track record and strong growth prospects, Alpha was acquired by Bridgepoint, one of the world's leading quoted private asset growth investors. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are delighted that many of our team have built long and fulfilling careers with us, many staying over a decade. We believe this is because Alpha offers a genuinely rewarding place to work: a meritocratic environment where your career can flourish, and a welcoming culture where you can be yourself, connect with others and thrive. As we look to the future, we’re excited to be looking for new Alpha colleagues - individuals who are collaborative, innovative and ambitious. We hope you will join us and help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.   Why join Alpha?

• Established yet entrepreneurial – with over 20 years of success and a proven record on the London Stock Exchange, Alpha offers the stability of an established consultancy with the energy of a fast-growth business.
• Backed by Bridgepoint – as part of one of the world’s leading growth investors, Alpha benefits from strategic investment that fuels innovation, expansion and new offerings – creating even more opportunity for our people.
• Exposure to senior leadership – whether you are in an internal or a client facing role, you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from the best of the best – high performers at the top of their game.
• Learning and growth opportunities – we run tailored training to help you be successful, provide you excellent mentorship, and offer up to 5 days paid training time per year. Perhaps the best training though is the experience on the job – as everyone at Alpha has high responsibility and autonomy, you can develop your skillsets quickly.
• Performance-driven culture with real impact – advancement at Alpha is based on impact and capability, not tenure or quotas. You’ll have autonomy and see the tangible difference your ideas and decisions make.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

We have a fast-growing team of dedicated consultants with deep experience from both industry and consulting backgrounds. Successful candidates can expect exposure to a wide range of complex and strategic engagements across the Life and Annuities insurance market, including work with traditional carriers, mutual insurers, and retirement-focused organizations.

As we continue to expand our client base and capabilities, we are seeking Managers to join our team and support our growth journey.

As a Manager, you will be responsible for: 

• Independently managing client engagements from project design through delivery, ensuring strong client satisfaction
• Supporting the development of strategies that help life and annuities carriers achieve their business, operational, and regulatory objectives
• Delivering high-quality work products within agreed timelines and budgets
• Analyzing client business needs to identify issues, opportunities, and practical solutions
• Monitoring project progress, managing risks, and keeping key stakeholders informed of outcomes
• Coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders across business, operations, technology, actuarial, and finance functions
• Managing and motivating junior team members and supporting their professional development
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships and professional networks
• Supporting client and vendor relationship-building activities
• Clearly articulating Alpha’s capabilities and credentials within the life and annuities space
• Staying current on industry trends impacting life and annuities carriers, including retirement solutions, regulatory change, and technology modernization
• Contributing to business development initiatives and practice growth
• Supporting effective account management, including financial tracking and forecasting

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