Senior Analyst / Project Lead - Asset Management Strategy & Data (£85-90k + bonus)
A specialist advisory business is growing its Asset Management practice and looking for a Senior Analyst / Project Lead to work directly alongside one of its senior leaders, acting as the engine room behind live client engagements with global Asset & Wealth Managers. This isn't a generic "support" role. You'll be the right hand to a senior leader who is winning and running high-profile benchmarking and strategy work - which means real ownership of delivery, direct exposure to client stakeholders, and a front-row seat to how a growing practice gets built.
Why this could be your next move
If you're currently at a Big 4 firm, a specialist like Alpha FMC, or working inside an Asset Manager's strategy/operating-model function, you may recognise these frustrations:
- You do the analytical heavy lifting, but someone more senior takes the client credit.
- You're one of many on a large team, with limited visibility of the bigger picture.
- You want more client-facing exposure and commercial awareness, not just deliverables.
- Career progression feels slow and hierarchical, rather than earned through impact.
This role fixes that. You'll work closely with one senior leader (not a layered team structure), see how deals are won, and directly influence the quality and speed of delivery for high-profile clients.
What you'll do
- Act as the delivery engine on Asset Management client engagements - benchmarking, market sizing, operating model, and fee/pricing analysis.
- Own the data: building, cleaning, analysing and interpreting datasets that underpin client recommendations.
- Work directly with clients to gather information, test hypotheses, and present findings - this is not a back-office analyst role.
- Support the shaping of new proposals and pitches, bringing a commercial eye and a nose for spotting opportunities as they emerge in client conversations.
- Partner closely with a senior leader as their go-to person for getting things done, right across the project lifecycle.
What you bring
- Genuine Asset Management experience is essential - either from a consulting background (Big 4, Alpha FMC or similar specialist firms) working with AM clients, or from an in-house strategy, operating model, or product/solutions team at an Asset or Wealth Manager.
- Strong technical/data skills: comfortable building and interrogating models, structuring data, and translating numbers into a clear narrative.
- Confidence operating with clients directly - this isn't a role for someone who only works behind the scenes.
- A commercial instinct: you notice opportunities and naturally think about what else a client might need, even without a BD target attached to your role.
- A self-starter mentality - you won't be trained on Asset Management fundamentals, so you need to already speak the language of the industry.
Why join a smaller, specialist consulting business?
- More exposure. Direct access to senior leadership and clients from day one, not buried in a large project team.
- More impact. Your data work directly shapes the advice given to major Asset Managers.
- More trajectory. As the practice scales, so does your opportunity to grow with it.
- Real ownership, without the bureaucracy of a larger firm.
Package
- Base salary: £80,000-£90,000
- Bonus: performance-linked
- Location: London (hybrid)
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Senior Lead Analyst in Langley employer: Alpha FMC
Alpha FMC is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the financial services sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to lead transformative projects across diverse geographies. The company's commitment to delivering value while maintaining a supportive environment makes it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
