Consultant - Financial Services Strategy | Boston, MA, USA

Consultant - Financial Services Strategy Description About Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. 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. The Team Alvarez & Marsal's Financial Services Industry group partners with financial services firms and private investors to drive results, create value and unlock business opportunities at every stage of their growth strategies. Through deals, disruption, and distress solutions, we join forces with clients to catalyze growth and profitability, navigate the complex industry challenges, and harness rapid technological changes that drive market advantage. We provide end-to-end portfolio and M&A services; deliver innovation, revenue growth and efficiency through business transformation; and execute rapid solutions to turn around businesses. Clients can expect bottom line results through action-oriented leadership and success-aligned fee arrangements, delivered by our global team of turnaround experts, industry operators, digital leaders, and regulatory specialists. Visit us here to find out more about A&M's Financial Services Industry group. How you will contribute You are a rising strategy professional with a strong foundation in consulting and a growing passion for solving complex challenges in Financial Services. You bring energy, curiosity, and structure to fast-paced projects and are excited to partner with senior leaders to deliver impact across Asset & Wealth Management, Banking, and Financial Markets Infrastructure. You're ready to take the next step in your consulting career - gaining broader exposure, building expertise, and contributing to meaningful client transformations. This is a hybrid, in-office role based in New York or Boston. The work

• Support day-to-day delivery of consulting projects - driving workstreams, managing analysis, and helping 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 varied 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 (e.g., 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 to support market sizing, profitability analysis, valuation, or business case development.
• Clear communication skills - both 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. Your journey at A&M We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals. Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M's benefits programs The salary range is $90,000 - $130,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details. A&M does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Alvarez & Marsal recruits on an ongoing basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) that they are qualified for and that are of interest to them. #LI-AN