European Senior Resource Coordinator, London

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Team

The Resource Management team effectively partners with business leaders to ensure optimal staffing solutions considering skills, availability and utilisation levels. We are trusted business partners who manage deployment opportunities across the firm and drive balanced levels of utilisation through enhanced visibility of skills and capacity.

How you will contribute

• Go-to person for all staffing matters for our Digital Business in Europe (IQx Europe) and others, as per business needs.
• Consider commercial levers and the European staffing process in prioritising and solving for project demands, escalating issues to Senior Resource Manager.
• Assess and plan future resource requirements, driving utilisation based on a thorough understanding of current and future project pipeline.
• Build relationships within the Resource Management team and across the business with internal stakeholders including Senior Management, Talent Acquisition, HR, Finance and Operations teams.
• Build awareness of individuals’ performance goals and development needs, influencing resourcing decisions that further the continuation of business and individuals’ skill-set development.
• Advanced use of staffing/ workforce planning tools, AI and reporting (for example Profinda, Claude, PowerBI) in measuring utilisation and influencing staffing decisions.
• Collaborate extensively with the wider Resource Management team in EMEA and globally, as required by project needs.

Qualifications

• You're currently a Resource Coordinator within a consulting firm or professional services organisation; with experience in Resourcing Ops.
• In your roles you have partnered with Business Leaders and other Resourcing Single Point of contact in the firm, working closely with the wider, global Resource Management team.
• Excellent relationship building skills, communicating with Business Leaders and staff across various business units.
• Able to manage staffing by efficiently prioritising multiple competing demands and dealing with tight deadlines.
• Able to present meaningful reporting insights to senior leadership, delivering key resourcing messages and driving agreed-upon actions.
• Degree educated with several years of work experience in a professional services or corporate environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and knowledgeable in AI as well as resource planning tools.
• Previous experience using a Resource Management/ Planning tool would be advantageous but not essential.
• Fluent speaker in both English and ideally French.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and drive positive change.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to plan and multitask.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Use initiative to solve problems and make appropriate recommendations for resourcing decisions.
• Works well under pressure and with challenging individuals.

Your journey at A&M

At A&M, professional growth is tied directly to performance, not tenure. Our people take on meaningful, hands-on work supported by a performance development process that rewards contribution and fosters a culture of meritocracy. Stretch roles, evolving business needs, and firm growth create ongoing opportunities for ownership and building new skills, while direct access to senior leaders provides mentorship and real-time coaching along the way. We also prioritise your wellbeing through comprehensive benefits and resources. Together, these elements create an environment where high performing professionals can continue to grow and advance from day one.