Client Reporting Strategy Lead in Cirencester

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform – because we believe in the difference our work makes.

Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: 12 month Fixed‑Term Contract
Seniority: Mid‑Senior Level

The Client Reporting Strategy Lead plays a critical role within St. James’s Place, accountable for the end‑to‑end strategy, transformation, and ongoing ownership of the regulatory and client reporting ecosystem across a complex, highly regulated wealth management environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Serve as Product Owner for the client reporting domain, defining the vision, roadmap, and strategic priorities for regulatory and client reporting.
• Own the end‑to‑end reporting lifecycle, from data sourcing and calculation through to content presentation, distribution, and archival.
• Lead the transformation of legacy reporting platforms and processes into a scalable, resilient, and client‑centric reporting ecosystem.
• Ensure all client reporting meets regulatory requirements, including FCA rules, Consumer Duty outcomes, and jurisdiction‑specific obligations for international clients.
• Define and deliver the roadmap for evolving client reporting from print‑led outputs to richer, digital‑first experiences within the secure client app.
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting processes, reducing manual effort, risk, and operational cost while improving speed and quality.
• Act as the central point of accountability for reporting‑related change across Operations, Technology, Data, Finance, Compliance, and Client Experience teams.
• Define success metrics for client reporting, covering accuracy, timeliness, client comprehension, digital adoption, and operational performance.
• Produce regular reporting and insight for senior leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and progress against the roadmap.

Who we’re looking for:

• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary teams or virtual teams across product, operations, technology, or change functions.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or senior reporting/change lead within financial services or wealth management.
• Strong understanding of regulatory client reporting, investment performance reporting, and data‑driven financial communications.
• Demonstrable experience working in highly regulated environments with complex governance and control frameworks.
• Experience owning large‑scale, customer‑facing platforms or processes with material regulatory and reputational risk.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and bridge business, regulatory, and technical teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and client outcomes.
• Wealth Management/Asset Management/Retail Banking knowledge and experience.

Desirable Criteria:

• Formal Product Owner/Agile certification (e.g., CSPO).
• Previous experience working in a Value Stream environment.
• Experience delivering digital reporting or data visualisation solutions for retail financial clients.
• Familiarity with content compliance processes, audit requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Exposure to international regulatory reporting requirements.

Special Requirements:

The role is a blend of office and home based, although travel to other locations and events is likely, with occasional requirement for overnight stay.

Benefits:

• We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance.
• Competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days).
• Online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay).
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit).
• 10% non‑contributory pension (increasing with length of service).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk.