Swindon, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best.
The working hours (per week) for this role can be between 30 and 35 hours.
Hybrid working is offered wherever possible.
What you’ll be doing
As a Senior Manager, you'll play a leading role in shaping the future of our current account proposition during a period of significant transformation. You'll define the strategic direction for Current Accounts within the Society's integration agenda, assessing opportunities, propositions and design decisions to balance member outcomes, commercial objectives, operational considerations and risk. Acting as a subject matter expert across both Nationwide and Virgin Money current account propositions, you'll identify opportunities, risks and trade‑offs while helping shape our future‑state offering.
Working closely with stakeholders across Technology, Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Finance and Customer teams, you'll influence key decisions across integration workstreams and provide expert recommendations to senior leaders and governance forums. You'll assess proposition, pricing, servicing and customer journey options, evaluate customer, commercial, operational and regulatory impacts, and develop robust business cases that support investment and prioritisation decisions while ensuring alignment with our long‑term strategy.
Alongside this, you'll lead and develop a team of product specialists, creating a high‑performing environment built on accountability, confidence and continuous growth. By building strong relationships across the Society and maintaining deep knowledge of our products, policies, processes and controls, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering successful integration outcomes and shaping the future of Current Accounts.
About you
To succeed in this role, you'll be a proven leader with deep expertise in Current Accounts and everyday banking products. You'll bring a strong understanding of current account propositions, features, customer journeys and servicing models, alongside significant senior‑level experience within Financial Services. Confident operating in complex environments, you'll combine strategic thinking with commercial awareness to influence decisions and drive meaningful outcomes.
As a minimum, you'll have:
- Proven leadership experience with a strong understanding of Current Accounts and day‑to‑day banking products, alongside extensive senior‑level Financial Services experience
- Deep knowledge of current account propositions, features, customer journeys and servicing models, with the ability to apply this expertise to strategic decision‑making
- Significant experience shaping strategy, propositions and major business decisions within complex organisations
- Strong commercial, customer and strategic thinking, with the ability to assess opportunities, evaluate trade‑offs and make well‑informed recommendations
- A naturally curious and inquisitive mindset, with a passion for understanding challenges, questioning assumptions and developing innovative solutions
- Experience supporting large‑scale integration, transformation or business change programmes, particularly where significant product and proposition decisions are required
- Excellent business and commercial acumen, with experience developing business cases and supporting investment and prioritisation decisions
Benefits
- Access to private medical insurance
- A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement
- Access to an annual performance‑related bonus
- Training and development to help you progress your career
- A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death
- Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
- Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
Job Info
- Job Identification 4042
- Apply Before 07/17/2026, 10:55 PM
- Locations Nationwide House, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN38 1NW, GB; Threadneedle Street, London, Greater London, EC2R 8AY, GB
Senior Manager - Product in Swindon employer: Nationwide
At Virgin Money, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment in Cleckheaton. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through ongoing training and development opportunities, alongside a competitive benefits package that includes generous holiday allowances, health and wellness resources, and a strong pension plan. Join us to be part of a team that values customer care and community impact, where your contributions are recognised and celebrated.
