Product Manager

Working in the product team you'll be responsible for championing and developing the product vision and strategy ensuring it aligns with the company vision, strategy and business goals.

What does the job involve?

The key responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Drive innovative product development for the AJ Bell website and apps to differentiate AJ Bell from other retail investment platforms
• Manage the delivery of new features, scoping and definition through to launch
• Maintain and update the product governance documents for the product
• Carry out analysis of the investment platform market including emerging entrants and products
• Identify and carry out research on existing and target customers
• Be a product expert and create and scope new content, in conjunction with the product development and content teams, on the web and app to support new product launches
• Work with the teams impacted by product change throughout the business to ensure that change is bedded in and that these teams are adequately supported to improve the experience for customers
• Manage key third-party relationships
• Grow and build relationships with stakeholders throughout the business
• Manage junior staff member(s), delegating work and ensuring it is done to a satisfactory standard

What we’re looking for:

• A minimum of 3 years experience in a product focused role
• Previous experience working in investments or wealth management preferred
• Confidence working in a rapidly changing environment
• Experience of managing people and teams
• Educated to degree level (business/marketing subjects preferred but not essential)
• Extensive website and mobile product experience 
• Ability to handle multiple priorities / deadlines without comprising quality
• Strong analytical skills

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 484,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £76.2 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1300 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

What we offer:

• Starting salary of £45,000 - £55,000
• Generous holiday allowance increasing up to 31 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Hybrid working policy
• Casual dress code
• Discretionary bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Free annual share scheme
• Paid study support for qualifications
• Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme from day one
• Bike loan
• Season ticket loan portal
• Discounted PMI and Dental
• On-site gym and personal trainer led classes
• Paid volunteering opportunities, free social events and more

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.