Product Director

We're recruiting for a Product Director to join us on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Product Director to lead and shape multiple product lines within Fintel IQ. The role involves owning and driving the product strategy, planning, investment, delivery, and performance for a key set of Fintel IQ's suite of technology products designed for financial advisers.

You'll be responsible for maximising the overall performance of these products, focusing on numbers of financial decisions influenced, revenue, and product profitability. This role includes identifying opportunities to extend or enhance existing products and bring new products to market. The Product Director will own the end-to-end strategy to deliver a market-leading offering, ensuring maximum market penetration through direct accountability and by leading a cross-functional team in line with broader business priorities.

What you'll be doing

• Conduct market research and analyse customer needs and trends within the financial services sector.
• Stay abreast of industry developments to inform product strategy and innovation
• Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned with business goals.
• Prioritise product features and enhancements based on market needs, customer feedback, and strategic objectives.
• Lead the design and development of user-centric financial technology solutions.
• Ensure high-quality, intuitive user experiences that meet the needs of financial advisers.
• Champion customer-centric product development processes.
• Collaborate with UX/UI teams to ensure products are designed with the end-user in mind.
• Develop pricing strategies that reflect the value of the products and meet business objectives.
• Analyse market trends and competitive pricing to inform pricing decisions.
• Manage the product P&L and create key financial KPI / targets.
• Oversee the performance of products from inception through to launch and beyond.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive continuous improvement.
• Implement robust measurement frameworks to assess product performance.
• Identify areas for improvement and drive initiatives to enhance product offerings.

What you need to succeed

• Proven experience in a senior product management or proposition role within the financial services sector.
• Demonstrated success in developing and growing financial services technology products.
• Experience working closely with financial advisers (IFAs) is advantageous but not essential.
• Track record of delivering high-quality digital user experiences that outperform competitors.
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent intellectual ability demonstrated through experience).
• Relevant qualifications such as CII, PFS, CISI, or CFA are advantageous.
• Strong understanding of the design, development, and delivery of B2B software applications.
• In-depth knowledge of high-quality user-centric product design principles.
• Comprehensive understanding of the marketing, sales, expansion, operation, and support of digital products.
• Familiarity with the UK retail investment financial services and advice markets is beneficial.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within the Fintel Plc group, driving innovation and excellence in financial technology solutions. If you are a dynamic and strategic product leader passionate about financial services, we would love to hear from you.

Remote status: Fully Remote

About Fintel IQ

Driven by our belief that everyone should have access to professional financial advice, we exist to build simple and integrated financial technology that increases the accessibility of financial services and upgrades the financial planning experience.