Product Manager

Close Brothers Group; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK merchant banking group is seeking an experienced Product Manager to shape product strategy and drive commercial growth in the insurance sector. The role involves using data and insights to develop solutions that enhance the broker journey and elevate product governance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in product management within the insurance market and excels in stakeholder engagement. Offering a balanced hybrid work environment, this position is focused on transforming product propositions and ensuring sustained commercial value.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Product Manager or Project/Change Manager within the insurance broker market.
• A track record of using data & insights to build strong cases for change.
• Strong analytical ability with a data-driven and strategic mind-set.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver the product & proposition strategy and roadmap.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the market through broker engagement.
• Simplify the broker journey for easier business interactions.

Skills

Product management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulation knowledge

Prioritisation skills

Job description

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join the Close Brothers Premium Finance (CBPF) team where you’ll shape our product strategy and drive commercial growth, acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for market and broker knowledge across Personal and Commercial Lines in the UK and ROI. You’ll use data and insights to craft compelling narratives and develop robust product strategies that balance effective governance with ambitious growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and deliver the product & proposition strategy and roadmap; confidently represent and prioritise the product backlog.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the market through broker engagement, networking and attending external events
• Simplify the broker journey so CBPF remains easy to do business with
• Partner with Marketing and Sales Operations to create effective go‑to‑market propositions.
• Demonstrate the ongoing commercial value of the CBPF product suite by tracking and reporting KPIs, and taking ownership of the data and insights that support the team
• Manage third‑party suppliers and central operations (commercial relationships, pricing, contracts, business operations).
• Collaborate with fellow Product Managers to create joint solutions across Premium Finance.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience working as a Product Manager or Project/Change Manager within the insurance broker market (or wider insurance industry)
• A track record of using data & insights to build strong cases for change.
• Strong analytical ability with a data driven and strategic mind-set
• Knowledge of Product Governance and responsible lending regulation.
• Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to communicate at all levels and manage a large stakeholder network
• Effective prioritisation skills, able to demonstrate the ability to manage own workload in a fast‑moving environment.

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.

ABOUT US

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.