Investment Operations Product Owner

Were recruiting for a Investment Operations Product Owner to join us. 

This senior individual contributor role is for a self-driven Product Owner with end-to-end accountability for the Investment Operations Product within LGIR. Responsible for investment asset data accounting service oversight onboarding and transformation the Product Owner defines the vision roadmap and backlog to deliver accurate well-controlled and responsive capabilities. Leading a virtual team across functions they align priorities coordinate delivery and drive business value through influence and collaboration across Investments Finance ALM Risk Technology and Operations.

What youll be doing:

• Defining and owning the Investment Operations product vision aligning with LGIRs strategic and operational objectives and articulating a clear value proposition to demonstrate its contribution to investment execution regulatory compliance operational efficiency and business growth
• Evolving the product vision continuously to remain responsive to market regulatory and business change
• Developing and maintaining a multi-year roadmap applying structured prioritisation methods to maximise value across business regulatory and operational outcomes balancing transformation with incremental delivery and clearly communicating the roadmap to stakeholders
• Collaborating with stakeholders to define clear user stories business outcomes and acceptance criteria while owning and managing the backlog of Investment Operations initiatives across data accounting controls onboarding and service oversight and conducting regular backlog grooming sessions with the virtual team
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders (including Investments Finance ALM Risk and Technology) integrating user and stakeholder input into the product lifecycle and acting as the voice of the customer and single point of contact for Investment Operations priorities
• Partnering with delivery teams (internal change technology and external MSPs) to break initiatives into phased releases that deliver incremental value establishing clear operational readiness data quality and control adherence criteria to ensure releases are tested predictable and well-communicated
• Embedding a continuous improvement mindset in the product capturing learnings through retrospectives and incidents and defining and tracking product KPIs across data quality operational efficiency service performance and stakeholder satisfaction to inform roadmap reprioritisation and decision making
• Identifying and assessing risks (including operational regulatory and data-related) across Investment Operations embedding appropriate governance controls and contingency frameworks in product delivery and ensuring adaptability in responding to regulatory requirements (e.g. Solvency II IFRS 17 PRA Bermuda)
• Engaging stakeholders and undertaking appropriate testing prior to implementing systems or business changes to ensure the impact on internal stakeholders and customers is understood

Qualifications :

Who were looking for:

• Strong understanding of investment operations processes (data accounting onboarding oversight reporting)
•  Familiarity with regulatory and accounting frameworks (Solvency II IFRS PRA Bermuda)
• Excellent skills in product ownership practices agile delivery backlog management and roadmap planning Strong ability to manage stakeholders and influence outcomes across diverse functions and seniority levels
•  Analytical skills to evaluate data process and service performance driving evidence-based decisions
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills able to distil complex topics into concise messages
• Proven track record as a Product Owner or Product Manager within investment operations asset servicing or broader financial services
• Demonstrable success in driving operational improvements automation or data initiatives through structured product ownership
• Experience engaging with C-suite stakeholders as well as operational teams
• Experience coordinating or leading virtual teams spanning multiple functions and geographies
• Bachelors degree in finance business operations or technology desirable but not essential with equivalent experience

Whatever your role we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information :

At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us youll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths potential and connection to our purpose. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time