Head of Proposition Governance in Swindon

We’re looking for an experienced, forward‑thinking leader to join us as Head of Proposition Governance and shape how Openwork continues to build, manage and evolve its proposition governance capability.

This is a high‑impact opportunity to influence the future of our proposition across wealth, insurance and mortgages. You’ll ensure our approach remains robust, commercially effective and aligned with regulatory expectations, while helping to deliver strong client outcomes and support sustainable growth across the business.

The role is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, with potential to go permanent. It is a hybrid role, with three days a week based in our Swindon office.

What’s on offer

• Salary £75,000 to £95,000
• Car allowance – £5,486
• Bonus scheme – on target bonus – 17.5%
• Pension scheme – contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection
• Death in service – 4x salary
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days
• A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of Openwork’s Proposition Governance Framework, ensuring it remains aligned to regulatory requirements, Consumer Duty and group risk appetite.
• Oversee the Proposition Development & Management Framework, including effective product review processes and governance controls.
• Chair and manage key governance forums, including the Proposition Management Committee and Product Review Committee.
• Use market insight, customer data and competitor analysis to identify opportunities, inform best practice and support strong customer outcomes.
• Provide clear governance reporting to internal committees and boards, acting as a trusted champion for proposition governance across the business.
• Build, lead and develop a high‑performing team while representing Openwork in relevant external forums and industry engagement.

What will you need to succeed?

• Significant senior‑level experience within financial services and product governance.
• A strong track record in proposition development and governance within a regulated environment.
• Excellent understanding of the regulatory landscape, including Consumer Duty and its impact on propositions and customer outcomes.
• Broad knowledge across wealth, insurance and mortgages, including provider, competitor, market and adviser dynamics.
• Experience in supplier selection, commercial negotiation and influencing senior stakeholders, committees and boards.
• A relevant professional or post‑graduate qualification would be advantageous, alongside confidence using Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.

Why us?

At The Openwork Partnership, we’re a dynamic, fast‑paced, and growing business with huge ambition. This is all made possible by the brilliant people who are part of The Openwork Partnership family. We’re investing heavily in our colleagues, continuously striving to give them the platform to develop personally and professionally and reach their full potential. We’re also very proud of our culture, as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022.

The Openwork Partnership values and respects individuality and we are committed to building an inclusive culture and environment which truly recognises and celebrates our colleague’s individual differences and identities – just like our financial advice, for us, it’s personal. We believe everyone can make a difference and your race, religion, disability, and gender will never be a barrier. At Openwork, we have a strong ethic of care for each other where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will bring your best self to work if you are trusted to choose when, where and how you do it.