Senior Real Estate Transaction Manager (everyone is welcome) - Berlin

Alpha FMC

About Alpha Group Alpha Group is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, Alpha has spent over 20 years bringing together specialist, sector-focused strategy, management consulting, and technology expertise to support the entire client transformation lifecycle. Having partnered with more than 1,200 clients worldwide across the asset and wealth management, alternatives, and insurance industries, Alpha is a trusted advisor for complex change programs. We now have over 1,180 consultants working with clients across North America, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. In 2024, in recognition of our successful track record and strong growth prospects, Alpha was acquired by Bridgepoint, one of the world's leading quoted private asset growth investors. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Many of our team have built long and fulfilling careers with us, often staying for over a decade. Alpha offers a genuinely rewarding place to work: a meritocratic environment where your career can flourish, and a welcoming culture where you can be yourself, connect with others, and thrive. As we look to the future, we’re excited to be looking for new Alpha colleagues—individuals who are collaborative, innovative, and ambitious. We hope you will join us and help shape the next chapter of our growth journey. Why join Alpha? * 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. About the Role At Alpha FMC, you will be pivotal in leading engagements to identify and implement solutions for a range of issues facing asset and wealth managers. Over the course of each project, you will collect and analyze data, prepare and test hypotheses, and present recommendations to the client to solve their unique business and technology challenges. As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for: * Managing project execution and a team of consultants ensuring the successful delivery of client engagements, including planning the day-to-day work of the team, facilitating client interviews and workshops, structuring client deliverables, and ensuring Alpha's standards for quality are met * Leading end-to-end front-/middle-/back-office implementation engagements, including current-state assessment, requirements gathering, workflow design, configuration and integration oversight, test planning and execution, and training and procedure documentation * Owning project governance, including regular status meetings, task and budget tracking, proactive communication with clients, and handover of business and technical workflows to client teams upon engagement completion * Creating a culture of continuous learning for the team and clients, and actively mentoring team members - including defining and coaching junior peers in implementation best practices such as SDLC, migration strategy, and QA/testing standards * Supporting Alpha FMC's business development by driving the creation of client proposals, authoring thought leadership, and maintaining strong relationships with past and prospective clients * Contributing to the wider Alpha community by making innovative and proactive contributions to one or more of Alpha's business management or practice areas * Maintaining a broad understanding of the challenges facing the Asset and Wealth Management industry and acting as an expert in at least one area in demand by clients Experience & Skills * 7+ years of consulting and/or industry experience within Asset and Wealth Management, gained through a leading consulting firm or a transformation, strategy, implementation, or program management role at an Asset Owner, Asset Manager, Wealth Manager, or investment technology provider. * Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise investment platform implementations, with deep knowledge of the full implementation lifecycle including strategy, operating model design, business process transformation, solution architecture, vendor selection, configuration, testing, deployment, organizational change management, and post-go-live stabilization. * Hands-on implementation experience with one or more leading investment management platforms is required, with expertise in platforms such as SimCorp One, BlackRock Aladdin, Charles River Investment Management Solution (IMS), Bloomberg AIM, or other enterprise investment management platforms. Experience working directly with software vendors or within strategic vendor partnerships is highly desirable. * Strong understanding of front office and middle office requirements/workflows with the ability to advise clients across the end-to-end investment lifecycle including portfolio management, trading, compliance, investment operations, performance, risk, investment data, and reporting. * Broad asset class knowledge spanning both traditional and alternative investments, including equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, derivatives, private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds, and multi-asset portfolios. * Proven experience leading large-scale business and technology transformation programs, managing cross-functional workstreams, executive stakeholders, implementation partners, and third-party vendors while delivering complex, multi-year strategic initiatives. * Exceptional program and project management capabilities, including governance design, RAID management, executive reporting, financial management, dependency management, issue resolution, and proactive escalation of risks to executive sponsors when required. * Strong organizational change management experience, including stakeholder engagement, communications, business readiness, training strategy, operating model transition, and adoption planning to ensure successful business outcomes. * Experience managing and developing consulting teams, including coaching, mentoring, quality assurance, workload management, and providing day-to-day leadership for junior consultants, business analysts, and implementation specialists. * Deep understanding of investment operating models and data architecture, with experience across areas such as Investment Book of Record (IBOR), Accounting Book of Record (ABOR), security master, market data, risk analytics, reference data, investment data management, reconciliation, reporting, and enterprise data platforms. * Subject matter expertise across multiple investment domains, such as the following: * Portfolio Management * Trading & Order Management * Investment Operations * Investment Data Management * Investment Accounting * Performance Measurement & Attribution * Risk & Analytics * Compliance & Regulatory Reporting * Alternative Investments * Reconciliations (Position, Transaction and Cash) * Investment Data Warehousing & Reporting * Enterprise Investment Platforms * Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to facilitate workshops, influence senior client executives, present recommendations to steering committees, and build trusted relationships across business and technology organizations. * Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and decision making skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve complex delivery challenges, and drive successful client outcomes in fast-paced transformation environments. Compensation and Perks:  The anticipated base salary for this role varies based on geographic location and is structured across three compensation zones. These zones reflect local market conditions and cost of labor. Geographic placement is determined by the employee’s primary work location. Zone A | $196,000 – $239,400 Applies to candidates working in designated high-cost metropolitan areas, including: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; and Washington, DC, as well as remote roles based in Massachusetts or the New York Tri-State Area. Zone B | $178,000 - $216,600 Applies to candidates working in key metropolitan markets, including: Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA, as well as remote roles based in Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, or Colorado. Zone C | $168,500 – $207,100 Applies to all other U.S. locations not listed above. Toronto | CAD 216,500 - CAD 299,250 Applies to candidates working in the Toronto region Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and work location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices across all locations. * Competitive salary with annual profit-sharing opportunity  * 401k/RRSP matching  * 25 days of annual paid time off   * 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.    We are committed to creating an environment where careers and families can thrive together. Our family-friendly benefits are designed to support employees through every stage of caregiving: * Comprehensive parental leave for all parents, including 8 weeks of birthing leave and 8 weeks of bonding leave. * Return with Care Program to support a smooth transition back to work after leave. * Child Sickness Leave, providing up to 5 days of protected time for returning parents. * Menstrual care support, offering employees time off as needed to manage menstrual-related illness. * Pregnancy loss support, offering paid time off and resources to support employees through loss. * Menopause support, ensuring employees have access to resources and flexibility during this stage of life. * Flo subscription coverage for up to two memberships per year to support reproductive and hormonal health. * Flexible hybrid schedules help balance work and family commitments. * A supportive community of working parents that shares resources and fosters connection. * Leadership that models healthy work–life integration, reflecting our belief that family and professional success go hand in hand. Our Commitment to Inclusion At Alpha, diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to our success. Our priorities show a focus on fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace where individuals are treated fairly regardless of gender or background. We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible and inclusive for everyone.

GetGround

We're looking for a Compliance and Risk Lead to be the hands-on engine of GetGround's compliance function, owning the day-to-day delivery of our regulatory obligations and helping build the frameworks that keep us operating with integrity as we scale. THE OPPORTUNITY GetGround operates at the intersection of fintech, proptech and wealthtech, a business with a complex and growing regulatory footprint. With £2Bn+ in assets on platform and 30,000+ users across 70 countries, our compliance obligations are significant and expanding. This is a role with real ownership and some people management responsibility. You'll be doing the work and leading a small team to help deliver it. You'll be the person who makes compliance and risk happen at GetGround. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY-TO-DAY COMPLIANCE * Own the delivery of GetGround's compliance monitoring programme, including reviews, testing, and reporting * Develop and manage a high-performing compliance and risk team as GetGround scales * Maintain and update compliance policies, procedures, and controls as regulations evolve * Support the management of regulatory relationships, including FCA interactions and reporting * Track regulatory developments and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for the business * Assist with the preparation of board and senior leadership compliance reporting RISK * Support the identification, assessment, and monitoring of operational and regulatory risks across the business * Maintain the risk register and assist with preparing risk reporting for senior leadership * Work with teams across the business to ensure risk considerations are embedded into day-to-day decisions * Help develop and maintain risk policies and frameworks as the business grows FINANCIAL CRIME AND AML * Support the MLRO with day-to-day AML and financial crime operations, including transaction monitoring and sanctions screening * Conduct and review KYC processes, escalating complex cases as appropriate * Assist with SAR filing processes and maintain accurate financial crime records * Help ensure GetGround's financial crime controls remain fit for purpose as the business grows BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP * Work with Product and Engineering teams to review new features and products for compliance implications * Support the review of customer-facing content, marketing materials, and regulated communications * Deliver compliance training and awareness across the business * Be the first point of contact for compliance queries from across the business ABOUT YOU You're a hands-on compliance professional who knows how to get things done in a fast-moving, regulated environment. You bring: * Solid experience in a compliance role within an FCA-regulated firm, ideally in fintech, payments, mortgages, or property finance * Good working knowledge of FCA regulations, including Consumer Duty, AML, and KYC requirements * Experience running or supporting a compliance monitoring programme * Familiarity with financial crime controls, including transaction monitoring and sanctions screening * A practical, solutions-oriented approach; you find ways to make compliance work for the business * Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once * Clear written and verbal communication skills Highly desirable: * Experience with property, mortgage, or investment products * Exposure to MLRO support or deputy MLRO responsibilities * In-house experience at a fast-growing fintech We know that great candidates don't always match every point on a job description. If this role excites you and you meet most of the criteria, we'd encourage you to apply anyway. What we are building: The first end-to-end real estate investment offering - making the dream of owning real estate more accessible to everyone globally. Diversity & inclusion at GetGround: We encourage applications from all sections of society and we believe in the criticality of an inclusive culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis as protected by law. * 42% of our employees identify as female or non-specified, 58% as male * 22 nationalities represented across offices in 5 countries * Our work on Design Accessibility * Inclusion is at the heart of our culture - we celebrate and reflect on key D&I and cultural events such as: Black History Month, International Women's Day and Pride For more information on how we store your candidate data, please see our recruitment privacy policy.

Databricks

SLSQ327R173 Databricks is seeking a Lakebase Sales Specialist to help customers modernize their operational data foundation with Databricks Lakebase, our fully-managed Postgres offering for intelligent applications. This high-impact role sits within the Lakebase Go-To-Market team and partners closely with regional Account Executives to drive adoption of Lakebase with platform, application, and data teams. Lakebase gives customers a unified, governed foundation for operational workloads and AI-native applications, helping them move away from a fragmented estate of point databases toward a modern, scalable, serverless Postgres service. If you want to be at the forefront of operational databases for AI and intelligent applications at one of the fastest-growing data and AI companies in the world, this is your opportunity. THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE * Drive new Lakebase revenue by identifying, qualifying, and closing Lakebase opportunities within a defined territory, in partnership with regional Account Executives and the broader account team. * Lead with outcomes for key Lakebase personas — including platform teams and developers, data teams, and central IT — articulating how Lakebase helps them ship features faster, simplify operational data architectures, and improve governance and cost efficiency. * Sell the value of fully-managed Postgres for intelligent applications, positioning Lakebase as the optimal choice for operational workloads that power real-time, AI-driven experiences. * Run complex, multi-threaded sales cycles from discovery and value hypothesis through commercial negotiation and close, navigating executive, technical, and line-of-business stakeholders. * Orchestrate proof-of-value and POCs that validate Lakebase’s benefits for OLTP-style workloads, reverse ETL, and AI/ML-driven applications, in partnership with solution architects and specialists. * Compete and win against legacy and cloud-native operational databases by leveraging our compete assets, benchmarks, and customer references. * Align to measurable business outcomes such as performance, developer productivity, time-to-market for new features, cost reduction, and simplification of the operational data landscape. * Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Marketing, Customer Success, and Partner teams to shape territory plans, launch plays, and co-selling motions with key ISVs and GSIs. * Enable the field by sharing Lakebase best practices, success stories, and sales motions with broader sales teams, helping scale Lakebase proficiency across the organization. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE This role requires the ability to operate across two key motions simultaneously: * Establish top strategic focus accounts by engaging application development teams to create net-new intelligent applications leveraging Lakebase. * Drive longer-term Postgres standardization and migration within Databricks' most strategic accounts. Candidates should demonstrate how they can act as a force multiplier across multiple dimensions of the business. Success in this role requires strength in four areas: 1. Business ownership – Operate at a business-unit level by tracking revenue, pipeline, and key observations, and by identifying areas needing additional focus or support. 2. Strategic account engagement – Partner with account teams to engage priority accounts across the global DB700, driving strategic opportunities from initial engagement through successful outcomes. 3. Field enablement – Build and execute enablement plans that empower AEs and SAs to confidently carry the Lakebase conversation even when the specialist is not present. 4. Market voice and thought leadership – Develop an internal and external presence by contributing to global AMAs and internal forums, and by representing Databricks at key first- and third-party events. The interview process is designed to evaluate candidates across all four of these dimensions. WHAT WE LOOK FOR * 7+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience, consistently exceeding quota in complex, multi-stakeholder deals. * Proven success selling data platforms, operational databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, cloud-native DBaaS), or adjacent data/AI infrastructure to technical buyers and business leaders. * Strong understanding of modern data and application architectures, including cloud-native services, microservices, event-driven systems, and how operational data underpins AI and analytics strategies. * Ability to sell to both technical stakeholders (developers, architects, data engineers) and business stakeholders (product leaders, operations, line-of-business owners). * Demonstrated experience leading specialist or overlay motions, working jointly with core Account Executives to create and progress opportunities. * Executive presence with the ability to whiteboard architectures, lead C-level conversations, and build trust with senior decision makers. * Strong value selling skills: adept at discovering pain, building a business case, and tying technical capabilities to clear, quantified outcomes. * Excellent communication, storytelling, and negotiation skills, with comfort presenting to both large and small audiences. * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience selling Postgres, operational databases, OLTP workloads, or transactional cloud database services, ideally within large or strategic accounts. * Familiarity with data platforms, lakehouse architectures, and cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP), including how operational databases fit within broader data and AI strategies. * Understanding of reverse ETL, real-time decisioning, and operational analytics use cases, and how they drive value for customer-facing and internal applications. * Exposure to AI-native and agent-driven applications that depend on low-latency, highly scalable operational data services. * Prior experience in a high-growth, category-creating environment, helping shape new plays, messaging, and customer narratives. * Experience collaborating with partners and ISVs to drive joint pipeline and co-sell motions. This description is intended to outline the core responsibilities and qualifications for the Lakebase Account Executive role. Actual responsibilities may evolve as the Lakebase product and go-to-market motions continue to grow and mature. About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.