Manager - Insurance Consulting, Life & Annuities

Preferred Locations – New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

• Established yet entrepreneurial – with over 20 years of success and a proven record on the London Stock Exchange, Alpha offers the stability of an established consultancy with the energy of a fast-growth business.
• Backed by Bridgepoint – as part of one of the world’s leading growth investors, Alpha benefits from strategic investment that fuels innovation, expansion and new offerings – creating even more opportunity for our people.
• Exposure to senior leadership – whether you are in an internal or a client facing role, you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from the best of the best – high performers at the top of their game.
• Learning and growth opportunities – we run tailored training to help you be successful, provide you excellent mentorship, and offer up to 5 days paid training time per year. Perhaps the best training though is the experience on the job – as everyone at Alpha has high responsibility and autonomy, you can develop your skillsets quickly.
• Performance-driven culture with real impact – advancement at Alpha is based on impact and capability, not tenure or quotas. You’ll have autonomy and see the tangible difference your ideas and decisions make.

Roles and Responsibilities:

We have a fast-growing team of dedicated consultants with deep experience from both industry and consulting backgrounds. Successful candidates can expect exposure to a wide range of complex and strategic engagements across the Life and Annuities insurance market, including work with traditional carriers, mutual insurers, and retirement-focused organizations.

As we continue to expand our client base and capabilities, we are seeking Managers to join our team and support our growth journey.

As a Manager, you will be responsible for: 

• Independently managing client engagements from project design through delivery, ensuring strong client satisfaction
• Supporting the development of strategies that help life and annuities carriers achieve their business, operational, and regulatory objectives
• Delivering high-quality work products within agreed timelines and budgets
• Analyzing client business needs to identify issues, opportunities, and practical solutions
• Monitoring project progress, managing risks, and keeping key stakeholders informed of outcomes
• Coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders across business, operations, technology, actuarial, and finance functions
• Managing and motivating junior team members and supporting their professional development
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships and professional networks
• Supporting client and vendor relationship-building activities
• Clearly articulating Alpha’s capabilities and credentials within the life and annuities space
• Staying current on industry trends impacting life and annuities carriers, including retirement solutions, regulatory change, and technology modernization
• Contributing to business development initiatives and practice growth
• Supporting effective account management, including financial tracking and forecasting

We want to hear from people with: 

• 5+ years of proven experience delivering consulting or change initiatives within life and annuities carriers, retirement providers, or consulting firms serving the insurance sector
• Experience with “blue-chip” consulting firms and/or direct industry experience within life insurance, annuities, or retirement services
• Experience working on Target Operating Model, business process, and/or technology-enabled transformation initiatives across areas such as: Product development and management (Life and Annuities), sales, marketing, and distribution (career, independent, broker-dealer, and digital channels), new business and underwriting, policy administration systems (PAS), operations, servicing, and in-force management, and data, reporting, and analytics
• Exposure to business development or account management activities, with interest in contributing to practice growth
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills, with confidence in structuring and articulating complex topics
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
• A desire to mentor and coach junior team members
• Familiarity with key themes and challenges in the life and annuities insurance sector

Compensation and Perks:

As part of the Alpha team, you will be rewarded with the following: 

• Competitive salary with annual profit-sharing opportunity 
• 401k matching 
• 25 days of annual paid time off (accrued)
• Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage 
• Reimbursement for commuting, mobile phone, and home internet expenses 
• North America team-wide training and retreats 
• Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time