Consultant - Financial Services Strategy

Description Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in more than 40 countries, delivering action‑oriented solutions across the financial services spectrum. About Alvarez & Marsal Our Financial Services Industry group partners with firms and investors to drive results, create value, and unlock opportunities across the entire growth cycle. We provide end‑to‑end portfolio and M&A services, deliver innovation, revenue growth, and efficiency, and execute rapid turnaround solutions for businesses. The Team We work on transformation projects across Asset & Wealth Management, Banking, and Financial Markets Infrastructure, helping clients improve profitability, streamline operations, and adopt new technologies. How You Will Contribute You are a rising strategy professional with a strong foundation in consulting, energy, curiosity, and a structured approach to fast‑paced projects. You will partner with senior leaders to deliver impact for clients in Asset & Wealth Management, Banking, and Financial Markets Infrastructure. This is a hybrid, in‑office role based in New York or Boston. The Work Support day‑to‑day delivery of consulting projects: drive workstreams, manage analysis, and structure insights. Build frameworks, conduct market and financial research, and synthesize data to support problem solving. Collaborate with team members to develop high‑quality deliverables that communicate clear recommendations to clients. Engage with clients to understand priorities and contribute to discussions, workshops, and presentations. Maintain project pacing and quality by managing timelines and escalating issues as needed. Stay current on financial services trends, including fintech, digital innovation, and evolving customer behaviors. Contribute to internal initiatives, capability development, and knowledge sharing across the practice. Learn and grow through mentorship, feedback, and hands‑on experience across a variety of client engagements. Qualifications 3+ years of experience in a consulting, corporate strategy, or analyst role (professional services experience strongly preferred). Exposure to the financial services sector, ideally within one or more of the following areas: Asset & Wealth Management Banking Financial Markets Infrastructure (exchanges, custodians, data providers) Experience or interest in one or more of the following: Growth strategy or business model design Operational improvement and cost analysis M&A support or market research Data and technology‑enabled transformation Digital, AI, or fintech disruption Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a structured approach to tackling ambiguity. Financial modeling experience, including building or working with Excel‑based models for market sizing, profitability analysis, valuation, or business case development. Clear communication skills – written and verbal – and comfort working in fast‑paced, client‑facing environments. Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with data visualization tools or modeling is a plus. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees welcome but not required. Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Benefits Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are entitled to participation in a range of benefits, including healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a discretionary employer contribution, paid time off, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days varies based on tenure and role type. Salary Salary range is $90,000–$130,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography. We also offer a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance. #J-18808-Ljbffr