Manager

Preferred Locations – New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

• 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 working both within the industry and consulting. Successful candidates should expect a diverse range of complex and strategic engagements across the Insurance market. As we continue to expand our client base and expertise, we are looking for individuals to join our team to support our growth journey. Please see below an outline of the responsibilities of the role as well as the requirements.

As a Manager, you will be responsible for: 

• Independently managing highly successful client engagements to achieve strong client satisfaction rating, from project design through to delivery
• Developing strategies to set our clients up for success, driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes and to budget
• Analyzing clients' business needs to identify key issues and propose solutions and recommendations
• Monitoring progress, managing risks and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress of the project and expected outcomes
• Bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership
• Managing and motivating junior colleagues, supporting their professional development
• Developing and maintaining long-term client relationships and networks
• Identifying and executing appropriate client/ vendor entertainment opportunities
• Clearly articulating Alpha offerings and credentials
• Staying abreast of Insurance trends relevant to the client's business
• Making a strong contribution towards business development
• Undertaking effective account management, including financial management

We want to hear from people with: 

• 5+ years of proven experience in the delivery of consulting or change projects, gained within a leading financial institution or consulting firm
• Significant experience within ‘blue-chip’ consulting firms focused on insurance sector, insurance carriers, brokers
• Experience on projects focused on Target Operating Model, business processes and/or IT solutions in some of the following areas: Sales & Marketing, Distribution, Underwriting and PAS, Claims, Operations, IT, Data,  and other insurance transformations
• Business development/ account management experience and a proactive interest in contributing to the growth of the practice
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills, confident at structuring and articulating complex messages
• Ability to show initiative when dealing with clients, form strong relationships with new clients and maintain existing relationships
• The ability and desire to proffer good mentorship and coaching skills towards other team members
• Familiarity with some of the key topics and themes in the insurance sector

Compensation and Perks:

As part of the Alpha team, you will be rewarded with the following: 

• Competitive salary with annual profit-sharing opportunity 
• 401k matching 
• 25 days of annual paid time off  
• Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage 
• Reimbursement for commuting, mobile phone, and home internet expenses 
• Choice of laptop 
• North America team-wide training and retreats 
• Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time