At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and streamline lending processes.
- Company: Recognise Bank, a modern business bank supporting UK SMEs with tailored financial solutions.
- Benefits: Generous time off, remote work options, and comprehensive healthcare coverage.
- Other info: Join a culture that empowers you to make a difference and supports your professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in transforming banking for SMEs while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in product management within banking or fintech environments is essential.
The predicted salary is between 61650 - 75350 £ per year.
We are Recognise Bank, a modern business bank built to support the UK’s SMEs with tailored lending and savings solutions. Founded in 2017 by experienced business owners, we set out to challenge traditional banking by offering more flexibility, understanding, and practical support to help businesses thrive.
Our vision is building stronger futures with bespoke financial solutions. We understand that no two financial needs are the same, which is why we work closely with UK SMEs and individuals to unlock potential others often overlook. Through smart, flexible lending and savings products, we’re here to build and grow stronger futures for lasting success.
This will be a fixed term contract for 6 months.
As a Product Manager (FTC - Parental Leave Cover), you will lead a cross-functional squad to discover, design and deliver initiatives to improve customer and broker experiences, increase operational efficiency and deliver faster, better and more transparent lending decisions.
Working across Operations, Credit, Commercial, Technology, Risk and Compliance, you will own a portfolio of transformation initiatives that remove friction, automate manual processes and create scalable solutions that support the bank's growth.
This role is a fixed-term parental leave cover position responsible for maintaining delivery momentum across the Bank’s lending transformation agenda during the absence of the permanent role holder.
- Own the delivery roadmap for lending transformation initiatives, ensuring prioritisation aligns with customer outcomes, regulatory requirements and business objectives.
- Act as a product owner for assigned initiatives through delivery and adoption.
- Identify and develop opportunities to improve customer, broker and colleague experiences through customer research, journey analysis and data-driven insights.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across Product, Operations, Credit, Commercial, Technology, Risk and Compliance to deliver agreed outcomes.
- Prioritise initiatives based on customer value, business impact, risk considerations and technical feasibility, balancing short-term delivery with long-term strategic goals.
- Monitor and optimise the performance of products and change initiatives through KPIs, management information and continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure solutions deliver good customer outcomes, comply with regulatory requirements and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
Demonstrable experience delivering product, process or transformation initiatives within a banking, lending or fintech environment. Experience working with operational, commercial, credit and technology stakeholders to deliver change. Experience operating within a regulated financial services environment. Ability to analyse customer, operational and performance data to identify improvement opportunities. Knowledge of agile delivery frameworks and associated tooling, ideally Jira and Confluence. Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting lending products and customer outcomes. Product Management, Agile or Change Management certification. Experience within specialist property finance, including Bridging, Commercial or Buy-to-Let lending. Experience within a fast-growth, digital banking or fintech organisation. Understanding of UX/UI principles and digital customer experience design.
At Recognise Bank, we're building more than a bank — we’re creating a culture where people feel empowered to make a difference, supported to be brilliant with a can do will do attitude, and trusted to do the right thing.
- Competitive Time Off – Generous annual leave plus bank holidays to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
- Work From Anywhere – Up to 6 weeks per year to work remotely from anywhere in the world.*
- Learning & Development – Tailored training and support to grow your skills and achieve your professional goals.
- Hybrid Working – To support your work-life balance, we offer a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.**
- Private Medical Care with Vitality – Comprehensive healthcare coverage to keep you healthy.
- Enhanced Pension Scheme – Helping you plan and save for a secure future.
- Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay – Supporting you and your family during important life moments.
- Discretionary Company Bonus – Rewarding your contribution to our shared success.
*Subject to company policy.
Productmanager fulltime in London employer: Recognise Bank
Recognise Bank is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and wellbeing of its employees while fostering a culture of empowerment and integrity. With a strong commitment to flexible working arrangements, generous time off, and tailored learning opportunities, we create an environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in our mission to support UK SMEs and experience the satisfaction of making a meaningful impact in the banking sector.
