Commercial Due Diligence Associate / Senior Associate New York   About Alpha FMC Founded in London in 2003, Alpha FMC is a leading global consulting firm specializing in the financial services industry. Our 1,500+ consultants work across 19 offices worldwide, combining deep sector expertise with hands-on delivery to support more than 970 clients across asset management, wealth management, insurance, and broader financial services. We are expanding our Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) offering within the Strategy & Deals team and are seeking experienced professionals to support high-profile buy-side and sell-side engagements for Private Equity investors and corporate clients. Our engagements deliver rigorous market, competitive, and commercial insight — enabling investors to make well-informed transaction decisions.   Level Guidance We are open at both the Associate and Senior Associate level, depending on candidate experience: * Associate (A):1+ years of relevant experience. * Senior Associate (SA): 3+ years of relevant experience.   Key Responsibilities The responsibilities below apply across both levels; Senior Associates are expected to take greater ownership of workstream and client delivery. Engagements * Lead individual workstreams within CDD and growth-strategy projects, including market sizing, competitor benchmarking, and customer/expert research. * Manage and analyze qualitative and quantitative data sets (market data, financials, interviews, surveys) to develop actionable, investor-grade insights. * Support hypothesis development and contribute to client deliverables with clear, compelling storylines that stand up to IC scrutiny. * Integrate data-driven and AI-supported analytics to enhance speed and depth of insight.   Client & Stakeholder Management * Engage directly with clients and expert networks to gather market intelligence. * Support client communications such as engagement updates and responding to requests. * Structure and present conclusions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.   Team & Practice * Supervise and coach junior team members, ensuring high-quality outputs and knowledge sharing. * Contribute to internal knowledge development and business development efforts, including proposals and thought leadership.   What We're Looking For * 1+ to 3+ years of relevant experience in commercial due diligence (see Level Guidance above.) * MBA preferred (or equivalent advanced degree/experience) for Senior Associates. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort with both qualitative and quantitative analysis. * Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to distill complex findings into clear insights. * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, project-based environment with tight deadlines. * Interest in financial services and private equity transactions. * Familiarity with adjacent workstreams, such as operational due diligence and value creation, is advantageous.   What We Offer * Opportunity to work directly with senior leaders and blue-chip clients in the financial services and private equity sectors. * Entrepreneurial, collaborative environment with significant responsibility early on. * Ability to work on projects for clients across North America and Europe. * Lower client-travel requirements than traditional consulting firms. * Competitive salary with annual profit-sharing opportunity and a clear path for career progression. * 401(k) matching. * 25 days of annual paid time off. * Supplemented medical, dental, and vision coverage. * Comprehensive training and development programs, including support for professional qualifications such as the CFA and IMC.   There are a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to - skill sets, experience and training, and licensure and certifications. The base salary range for this position is: $105,000 to $195,000 and is subject to change based on salary benchmarking. In addition to this salary, employees would be eligible for both variable and non-variable benefits.