Commercial Due Diligence Associate and Senior Associate

About the role

Founded in London in 2003, Alpha FMC is a leading global consulting firm specializing in the financial services industry. Our 1,500+ consultants work across 19 offices worldwide, combining deep sector expertise with hands-on delivery to support more than 970 clients across asset management, wealth management, insurance, and broader financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead individual workstreams within CDD and growth-strategy projects, including market sizing, competitor benchmarking, and customer/expert research.
• Manage and analyze qualitative and quantitative data sets (market data, financials, interviews, surveys) to develop actionable, investor-grade insights.
• Support hypothesis development and contribute to client deliverables with clear, compelling storylines that stand up to IC scrutiny.
• Integrate data-driven and AI-supported analytics to enhance speed and depth of insight.
• Engage directly with clients and expert networks to gather market intelligence.
• Support client communications such as engagement updates and responding to requests.
• Structure and present conclusions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Supervise and coach junior team members, ensuring high-quality outputs and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to internal knowledge development and business development efforts, including proposals and thought leadership.

What We're Looking For

• 1+ to 3+ years of relevant experience in commercial due diligence (see Level Guidance above.)
• MBA preferred (or equivalent advanced degree/experience) for Senior Associates.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort with both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent communication skills (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 and private equity transactions.
• Familiarity with adjacent workstreams, such as operational due diligence and value creation, is advantageous.

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.
• Ability to work on projects for clients across North America and Europe.
• Lower client-travel requirements than traditional consulting firms.
• Competitive salary with annual profit-sharing opportunity and a clear path for career progression.
• 401(k) matching.
• 25 days of annual paid time off.
• Supplemented medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Comprehensive training and development programs, including support for professional qualifications such as the CFA and IMC.