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Your new company

An opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK's leading investment houses, who specialise in providing low-cost investment platforms to personal investors. They offer direct access to their own range of funds and focus heavily on simplicity and cost-efficiency. The organisation offers a range of tax-efficient products including Stocks & Shares, ISA's and personal pensions (SIPPS), making it well-suited to UK investors prioritising retirement planning and consistent market-based growth.

Your new role

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Product/ Proposition governance to help to shape the governance framework and drive strategic planning to evolve and deliver exceptional client outcomes to retail customers. You will be required to lead cross-functional change initiatives whilst also guiding a team of governance analysts and contribute to strategic planning that influences the future of the platform.

Key duties include:

• Stay Ahead of Trends: Monitor industry and market developments, advising senior leadership on competitive trends and recommending enhancements to capabilities and services.
• Shape Governance Framework: Enhance governance to support an industry-leading wrapped platform, enabling seamless access to investment products, wrappers, and client-centric services.
• Lead and Develop Talent: Hire, coach, and mentor a team of governance analysts. Set performance standards, review progress, and make informed compensation decisions.
• Drive Strategic Analysis: Lead complex business, competitive, and product analyses. Define problems, plan research, and guide diagnosis to deliver actionable insights.
• Deliver Impactful Recommendations: Synthesise findings into compelling recommendations and present through white papers, case studies, and strategic materials.
• Turn Data into Insight: Interpret and analyse highly complex data, ensuring accuracy and crafting it into clear, actionable narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate on Special Projects: Participate in strategic initiatives and other duties as required

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in a similar role – Product, Proposition – with knowledge of retail proposition governance
• Project Management experience
• Knowledge of the Retail investing industry
• Strong senior level stakeholder engagement
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex analysis and influence strategic outcomes
• Strong business acumen, data interpretation skills, and ability to craft compelling narratives.

What you'll get in return

Basic salary up to £120K
30% discretionary bonus and £13500 partnership bonus (all of these are targets)
Several other benefits
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office

What you need to do now

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