Bradley Northrop
About Bradley Northrop
Bradley Northrop serves as the Head of Retail Distribution & Advice at Alpha FMC, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in management consulting and extensive experience in financial services, focusing on enhancing accessibility and value for consumers.
Work at Alpha FMC
Bradley Northrop currently serves as the Head of Retail Distribution & Advice at Alpha FMC, a position he has held since 2022. He has been with the firm for a total of four years, having previously worked as a Senior Manager and Associate Director from 2019 to 2022. In his current role, he focuses on making financial services products and services more accessible and ensuring they deliver value to consumers. He aims to simplify financial services to drive shareholder value and engages with the industry to enact change.
Previous Experience in Consulting and Financial Services
Before joining Alpha FMC, Bradley Northrop worked at EY as a Management Consultant specializing in Wealth & Asset Management from 2016 to 2019. His career also includes positions at Macquarie Group as an Associate in Banking and Financial Services from 2009 to 2011, and at Veracity Asset Transformation Service, where he held various roles including Senior Associate and Business Unit Head from 2011 to 2016. His extensive experience spans financial advice, platforms, and wealth management.
Education and Qualifications
Bradley Northrop holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Liberal Arts from Limestone College, which he attended from 2005 to 2008. He also studied Business Management at the University of Bradford for one year in 2008-2009. In addition, he has pursued professional qualifications at the Chartered Insurance Institute, achieving a Diploma in Financial Planning and an Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning between 2012 and 2022.
Expertise in Business Change Initiatives
Bradley Northrop has extensive experience in supporting business change initiatives, particularly in Retail Distribution, Platforms, Financial Advice, and Wealth Management. He collaborates closely with senior executives to identify challenges and implement solutions that enhance business performance. His work involves developing digitally enabled guidance and advice models, process improvement, and designing innovative propositions for firms.
Strategic Focus and Industry Engagement
Bradley Northrop focuses on identifying strategic opportunities within the financial services market. He works with firms to manage the delivery of complex change and aims to help organizations deliver on their purpose. His engagement with the industry is aimed at driving value and ensuring that financial services meet consumer needs effectively.