Product Governance Lead

AFH Wealth Management; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Health & wellbeing benefits

Professional development

Job summary

AFH Wealth Management seeks a Product Governance Lead to design, operate and oversee the firm's Product Governance framework, ensuring FCA PROD, Consumer Duty and SYSC compliance. You will act as the compliance authority to the Product Governance Committee, enhance due diligence for new products, and embed outcome metrics and target market assessments.

Ideal candidates have UK retail investment governance experience, strong analytical and documentation skills, and the ability to challenge while

Qualifications

• Experience in UK retail investment product governance
• Knowledge of FCA PROD, Consumer Duty, and SYSC
• Experience operating within SM&CR environments
• Ability to challenge constructively while maintaining independence
• Strong analytical, documentation and governance skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee and continuously enhance the Product Governance framework ensuring compliance with FCA PROD, Consumer Duty and SYSC.
• Oversee product and service due diligence for onboarding new products and proposition elements.
• Oversee risk-based periodic and trigger-based product review cycles.
• Embed Consumer Duty outcomes metrics into product onboarding and reviews.
• Ensure target market assessments are embedded within due diligence and reviews.
• Act as the compliance authority to the Product Governance Committee.

Skills

Product governance

FCA PROD

Consumer Duty

SYSC

SM&CR

Governance

Analytical skills

Documentation

Job description

An opportunity to join AFH Wealth Management, one of the UK's leading independent financial advisory and wealth management firms.

We are looking for those of you who wish to grow with us as a business and support our strong growth plans. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and range of benefits.

The purpose of this role is to primarily focused on supporting the design, operation, and oversight of the firm's Product Governance framework, ensuring that all products and services distributed by the firm are compliant with FCA PROD, Consumer Duty (PRIN 12), and SYSC requirements.

The role acts as the compliance authority and control owner for product governance matters, providing robust assurance, challenge, evidence, and escalation to the Product Governance Committee.

As our Product Governance Lead, you will typically:

• Oversee and support continuous enhancement of the firm's Product Governance framework, ensuring compliance with FCA PROD and Consumer Duty requirements.
• Oversee and support the product and service due diligence framework for onboarding new products and proposition elements.
• Oversee risk-based periodic and trigger-based product review cycles.
• Embed Consumer Duty outcomes metrics into product onboarding and reviews.
• Ensure target market assessments are embedded within due diligence and reviews.
• Act as compliance authority to the Product Governance Committee

What we are looking for in our ideal Product Governance Lead:

• Experience in UK retail investment product governance, research, or conduct risk
• Working knowledge of FCA PROD, Consumer Duty, and SYSC
• Experience operating within SM&CR environments and supporting accountable SMFs
• Ability to challenge constructively while maintaining professional independence
• Strong analytical, documentation, and governance skills

Benefits And Perks At AFH

• Flexible working & holidays - Enjoy flexible working and competitive holiday allowance, with annual buy & sell scheme options and your birthday off. Plus, additional holiday days for long service.
• Social perks - To recognise and celebrate employees' great work we are all invited to our annual Christmas and Summer parties.
• Pension - We offer a contributory pension scheme with Royal London as well as death-in-service benefit.
• Bonus scheme - All AFH employees are offered a competitive salary and a discretionary annual bonus, following completion of a year’s service.
• Health and wellbeing - The MediCash app puts your health in the palm of your hands. Claim cashback on a wide selection of health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted health club memberships and free healthcare benefits.
• Professional development - We are committed to helping you reach your potential by offering tailored learning and development programmes to pursue your career goals.
• Shopping discounts - Our employees can choose from many retailers to get discounts or cashback on everyday purchases from our favourite high street clothing stores to our go‑to supermarkets, as well as access to free online training courses.