Job Description
The Client
Our client is a highly regarded Retail Bank building upon the Digital arm of the business.
The Role
The successful Product Manager will be leading the development and management the Wealth Management Investment Proposition for the Retail Bank mass-affluent client base. This role will sit within the Digital Banking arm of the business.
The Product Manager will be working alongside the Head of Investments to create the product direction and strategy, whilst driving the Investment Management product development as well as managing the ongoing Wealth Management customer proposition, building a first-class investment offering to HNW customers.
The experienced Product Manager will have an in-depth knowledge of Investment products across funds, equities and all alternative investment vehicles, with the capability of managing Investment products through their product life cycle.
The Product Manager will confidently understand the regulatory landscape, including CASS, COBS and PRIN. With the knowledge and experience to deliver investment propositions to market through a mobile/app-based distribution channel.
The Product Manager will take responsibility in designing investment products based on market and customer needs, and help to build an investment product strategy and product vision that delivers value to Retail Banking and Wealth Management customers from a Digital perspective.
The Product Manager will actively scan external environment to identify risks and opportunities to the product line, owning the end-to-end client journey, ensuring that core processes support the product and the right outcome is always delivered.
The Product Manager will be expected to professionally collaborate with various teams across the Banking business while sticking to regulatory requirements, internal polices and risk framework at all times.
The Candidate
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in working on Product launches and Product delivery of Retail Digital Banking Products within the Wealth Management / Investment Management space, with a good understanding of the regulatory landscape, including CASS, COBS and PRIN.
Preferred experience in start-up/fintech product teams and exposure to banking, financial and professional services.
Experience working with engineers to create a product from start to finish.
Pragmatic in managing trade-offs between scope, resource and time.
Be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA, and other regulators