Junior Product Manager

FNZ Group; North East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Junior Product Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne to manage the Figaro product roadmap and engage with customers. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Finance or Economics and 2+ years of experience in the UK wealth market. Responsibilities include defining product strategy, ensuring compliance, and managing stakeholder relationships. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and technology delivery.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a delivery/consulting environment in the UK financial services/wealth market.
• Experience in a consulting, analysis or architecture environment.
• Interest in technology solutions and technology delivery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Figaro product roadmap.
• Provide market expertise and act as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Independently manage internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Finance or Economics

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Junior Product Manager, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Client:

FNZ Group

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Description

The Figaro product team within FNZ Group Technologies specialises in understanding the needs of wealth managers and other investment firms, and translating those needs into solutions that advance and transform our clients’ businesses.

As part of the Figaro product team these solutions cover a wide remit including Model B custody services, dealing in international exchange traded instruments, and SIPP administration.

The product manager role is a key role within the Figaro team, and will provide leadership and expertise in the following areas:

Maintaining the Figaro product roadmap

Ensuring customer requirements satisfy the wider product requirements

Regulation and advice on platform compliance

Ensure smooth change rollout to Figaro customers

Understanding the wider FNZ technology stack and where components can be reused.

Organisational Design

The Figaro product team is an integral part of the FNZ Group Product team, working closely with customers, the business development, and delivery teams.

Team Responsibilities

The Figaro product team is responsible for providing a range of high value services to FNZ Customers. This includes being responsible for defining and implementing the Figaro product strategy and roadmap.

It involves working with Figaro customers in a variety of contexts including proposition definition, business transformation, customer training and knowledge transfer, and the definition of bespoke requirements where required for customer platform solutions. The product team also work closely with the development teams, providing requirements and design oversight and approval. For customer led developments, the product team will also ensure the requirements fit the wider product strategy.

Specific Role Responsibilities

Work with FNZ customers to help define proposition and product requirements. Provide Market expertise as required. Be an SME in FNZ Figaro functionality and apply this understanding to help customers define propositions that best utilise or enhance platform capabilities

Provide, review and quality assurance of design documentation produced by the FNZ delivery teams

Setting product strategy for key aspects of Figaro

Have a good knowledge of the regulatory environment in which the Figaro customers operates, and provide advice and guidance to customers in respect of delivering a compliant platform

Independently manage internal and external stakeholders across all levels.

Experience required

Degree or equivalent in a Finance or Economics related field preferred

General investment and wealth industry knowledge

Interest in technology solutions and technology delivery

Be able to evidence establishing an environment of continuous improvement and capability development

Confident, and able to take initiative in a client – and delivery-focused environment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to build key relationships within the organisation and with our customers

Ability to challenge customers and stakeholders to deliver on objectives

Independent, self-directing and delivery focused working style

Superior analytical thinking and problem solving skills

Excellent organisational, administration and time management skills

Commercially aware

Experience in a consulting, analysis or architecture environment

2+ years of experience in a delivery/consulting environment in the UK financial services/wealth market.

Preferred Non-Essential Industry Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of markets in which FNZ and our customers operate

An understanding of the UK regulatory environment and a good working knowledge of the regulatory change requirements for a given year

Experience working within a product management team with a view of the end-to-end delivery cycle

Experience managing a wide network of key stakeholders, including Senior Management