Graduate Internship

Role: Graduate Internship - Hong Kong

 

Overview

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) is the leading global consultancy to the asset and wealth management industry. We are a boutique management consulting firm that offers the world’s top asset and wealth managers a competitive edge through our unrivalled expertise and industry insight. Our firm was founded in 2003 at its London headquarters, and its rapid expansion led to a successful IPO in October 2017. Our client base covers all of the world’s top 20 and 80% of the top 50 asset managers by AUM, and we have worked with over 970 clients globally. We are headquartered in the United Kingdom but have 17 offices globally including the Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, The United States, Luxembourg, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, Singapore and Australia. Globally we employ over 1,500 full-time consultants which enables us to provide deep expertise to our extensive client base.

At Alpha, we pride ourselves on working hard, delivering client projects of the highest quality, and collaboratively achieving our objectives. Our people are at the heart of everything Alpha accomplishes, which is why we value a healthy work-life balance. Among several benefits our vibrant firm offers, our focus on providing a fun and social environment to employees lies at the core of our team bonding. This includes company paid summer trips, seasonal parties, Mentor / Mentee events and peer-group activities. Furthermore, our culture strongly reflects fundamental values of Diversity & Inclusion as well as Corporate Social Responsibility, with a number of opportunities to get involved in these initiatives from day one. We are proud to have received numerous industry awards in recent years, including: Funds Europe's "European Consultant of the Year" for 2015, 2016 and 2017, The Sunday Times’ “Top 100 Best Small Companies To Work For” – 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and The Sunday Times’ “Top 100 Best Large Companies To Work For” – 2021 and 2022.

We are constantly seeking the highest calibre of candidates who are bright, hard-working, and eager to make a difference in a sociable and fast paced consultancy. Our Internship Programme at Alpha FMC offers an excellent platform to rapidly develop your professional career.

The programme will specifically provide you with the opportunity to gain immediate hands-on experience and skills by working directly with various management teams across the world’s largest asset managers. If you’re looking for an internship that combines stimulating challenges with a lively work culture, Alpha is the place for you. Please visit our website (http://alphafmc.com/) for more information.

 

Key Responsibilities 

We are currently on the lookout for interns who can commit from June to August 2027. 

As an Intern Analyst you will be responsible for:

• Following the project delivery plan and producing accurate, complete, and timely deliverables to support your project team
• Supporting the creation of client deliverables by assisting in the facilitation of client meetings and workshops, maintaining project plans, performing analysis in Excel, and providing effective content creation (e.g., PowerPoint)
• Developing meaningful and successful relationships with clients and vendors by acting as a helpful and respectful point of contact for stakeholders
• Contributing to the wider Alpha community by participating in one or more of Alpha’s business management or practice areas
• Maintaining a high-level understanding of the challenges facing the Asset & Wealth Management Industry

 

Candidate Profile

We look for candidates who are eager to make an impact and fulfil the below requirements:

Skills and Mindset

• Predicted to or achieved a 3.00 – 4.3 GPA during their university degree
• Have a genuine interest in consulting and the asset & wealth management industry
• Be highly ambitious, proactive and entrepreneurial with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Have strong problem-solving skills with an analytical mindset
• Willingness to be part of a team which enjoys working hard and socialising together
• An interest in assisting with one or more areas of business management

Language Skills                                   

• Fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in Cantonese is strongly preferred
• Mandarin language skills would be an advantage

Work Experience

• Prior consulting experience is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in adjacent fields such as law, finance, IT, or technology is preferred; however, we are open to candidates from a broad range of background

Right to Work

• Candidates must have the right to work in HK without additional company sponsorship

 

Application Process

There are 4 stages to the AWM internship opportunity as follows:

• Online Application Submission
• Virtual Competency-Based Interview
• Case Study Interview
• Final Round Interview

Thank you very much for your interest in the Alpha FMC Internship Programme. Please note that applications are screened on a first come, first-served basis and we recommend applying as early as possible. The case study and final round interviews will be held on a rolling basis until all positions have been filled.

We look forward to receiving your application.