Product Governance Manager (Insurance)

Aon Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance leader is looking for a Product Governance Manager to oversee governance processes, ensuring products meet UK regulations. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders, managing a team of analysts, and delivering key performance metrics. Ideal candidates have a strong background in insurance governance and leadership skills. The position offers a hybrid work model, providing flexibility between home and office working environments.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Inclusive work environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role such as product governance, risk controls, or compliance in the insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks related to product governance.
• Leadership experience focused on team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product governance process and maintain a strong control environment.
• Embed governance practices across product management and sales.
• Support decision-making for the Product Leader and Product Committee chair.

Skills

Insurance Governance

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Team development

Problem-solving

Job description

Product Governance Manager

Are you passionate about driving strong governance and ensuring products meet the highest standards? Join us in a role where you’ll lead the product governance process across all solution lines, with a particular focus on our Risk Capital business. Your expertise will help us deliver regulated products that comply with UK standards, align with risk appetite, and set the business up for success.

We welcome professionals with insurance governance experience and a solid understanding of UK product regulations/ and consumer duty. Whether your background is in product governance, compliance, or risk controls, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Location: Hybrid – London office 2–3 days per week, offering flexibility and balance between home and office working.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Lead the product governance process and maintain a strong control environment.
• Embed governance practices across product management, sales, and operations.
• Support the Product Leader and Product Committee chair with decision-making.
• Contribute to product and distribution strategies and help implement changes.
• Partner with insurers to ensure obligations are met and raise issues where needed.
• Manage a team of Product Analysts and Specialists to develop new solutions.
• Maintain oversight of products and conduct regular reviews.
• Deliver performance metrics, risk indicators, KPIs, and reporting.
• Collaborate with product teams, market security, and other stakeholders.

How this opportunity is different

This role offers the chance to work with senior stakeholders across Aon and the insurer community, ensuring robust governance and controls are embedded in systems and processes.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Proven experience in Insurance Governance within a similar transferable role such as product governance, risk controls, or compliance in the insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks relating to product governance and control environments.
• Knowledge of Consumer Duty regulations (desirable).
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Leadership experience with a focus on team development.
• Analytical skills and experience in delivering KPIs and governance reporting.
• Collaborative approach with practical problem-solving skills.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at [e-mail] or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.