Product Manager

Bromley, Kent

£45,000 -£55,000 per annum

Permanent

Full time

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager, who wants to get involved in helping shape and execute Foresters’ product and proposition strategy.

You will be managing the development of the product and proposition roadmap. Utilising your experience of how to get a product/ proposition off the ground you will be instrumental in managing the successful launch of new products.

Your day to day will include:

• Managing the identification and ideation of new product and proposition opportunities

• Managing the end-to-end product lifecycle, from idea and prototyping to launch and market success

• Leading product reviews , maintaining a structured process and timeline.

• Recommending and embedding product governance principles and practices.

• Identifying the needs of vulnerable customers, recommending business practices.

• Collecting and analysing relevant management information.

• Leveraging data, customer insights, market research and regulations to inform business decision making and continuously improving products

• Making evidence-based recommendations for product management.

• Presenting conclusions and findings in an engaging and easily understandable way for stakeholders at the right level for respective audiences

• Working with our Compliance team in the identification and assessment of any risks that are identified

• Keep up to date with FCA regulations, guidance and any industry best practice and share that learning with the Foresters team

Working hours are 35 hours a week Monday to Friday. Start times can vary from 8am to 9.30am. After a successful training period there is flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week.

What we require

• Experience in Financial Services

• Ideally you will have experience working within a Financial company

• Successful track record of bringing products and/or propositions 'to market’ and life-cycle management

• Commercial awareness and focus on the application of regulation within Financial Services

• Demonstrated experience of new product development and relevant processes/principles

• Understanding and experience of Consumer Duty regulations

• Evidence of a customer-focused mindset with proven ability to balance customer experience with commercial objectives

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Demonstrated experience of applying strategic thinking balanced with delivery

• Effective planning, organisation, analytical and problem-solving skills. Confident interpreting and working with customer and business data.

• Collaborative team player

What we offer you

• Up to £55,000 annual salary

• Company Bonus up to 14% dependant on your performance and company performance

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Life Assurance (4x pensionable earnings)

• Contributory Pension scheme (company contribute up to 10%)

• Season Ticket Loan

• 1 days paid charitable work day

• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Foresters Financial is not your typical financial services provider. Those who join our purpose-driven organisation enjoy a culture of collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect and are challenged to do their best to make a difference every day. We help everyday families achieve their financial goals and make a lasting difference in their lives and communities.

What we do

We help everyday families achieve their financial goals and make a lasting difference in their lives and communities. We will continue to do this by employing enthusiastic and talented Financial Advisers working across the country and equally talented people to be based at our Head Office in Bromley.