Proposition & Governance Lead — Financial Planning

Forvis Mazars in the UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking a Proposition & Governance Manager to maintain and enhance the firm’s product governance framework, ensuring ongoing oversight of adviser propositions, product panels and related solutions.

You will work closely with the Head of Proposition, Compliance, Planning Teams and external providers, offering regulatory knowledge and technical leadership to support good client outcomes, compliance and growth.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of FCA regulation, Consumer Duty and PROD requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical information and communicate it clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across teams with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and maintenance of the firm’s product governance framework.
• Oversight and governance of product panels, platforms, providers and advice solutions.
• Delivery of provider due diligence, panel reviews and proposition recommendations.
• Support of the firm’s Consumer Duty and PROD requirements, including target market assessment, fair value considerations, consumer outcome monitoring and the identification and escalation of proposition-related risks.
• Provision of technical expertise and proposition guidance to advisers and stakeholders.
• Delivery of proposition training, communications and technical briefings.
• Management of key relationships with providers, industry stakeholders and business functions.
• Oversight and development of proposition and policy governance frameworks.
• Development and enhancement of adviser propositions and associated client solutions.
• Production of governance reporting, management information, committee papers and recommendations.

Skills

FCA regulation

Consumer Duty

Product governance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Job description

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking a Proposition & Governance Manager to maintain and enhance the firm’s product governance framework, ensuring ongoing oversight of adviser propositions, product panels and related solutions.

You will work closely with the Head of Proposition, Compliance, Planning Teams and external providers, offering regulatory knowledge and technical leadership to support good client outcomes, compliance and growth.