Join NextGear Capital as an Associate Product Owner – Drive Innovation in Vehicle Finance! Location: Chester At NextGear Capital, we’re not just funding vehicles—we’re powering the future of automotive finance. As a dynamic and innovative business, we’re on a mission to simplify and enhance the vehicle funding experience for our clients. Now, we’re looking for a passionate Associate Product Owner to help us shape the next generation of our products. What You’ll Do As our Associate Product Owner, you’ll be at the heart of product development—translating big ideas into real solutions. Working closely with our Product Owner, engineering teams, and third-party suppliers, you’ll help bring our roadmap to life and deliver real value to our customers. You’ll: Collaborate with stakeholders across Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and more. Turn customer insights into actionable user stories and features. Support product discovery, research, and delivery. Champion agile practices and help drive continuous improvement. Become a subject matter expert in our funding solutions and third-party systems. Your Impact You’ll play a key role in: Understanding customer needs and solving real-world problems. Prioritising and refining the product backlog. Supporting go-to-market strategies and product launches. Building strong relationships across the business and with external partners. Helping shape the future of vehicle funding technology. What You Bring Must-haves: Experience in Product or Project Management (ideally in financial services or vehicle funding). Strong analytical and communication skills. A knack for translating complex ideas between technical and business teams. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and backlog management. A proactive, organised, and detail-oriented mindset. Nice-to-haves: Experience in automotive, retail, or tech-led industries. Knowledge of Sopra Banking Systems, Salesforce, or similar platforms. Exposure to software development environments. Why Join Us? At NextGear Capital, you’ll be part of a collaborative, international team that values innovation, curiosity, and continuous learning. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a real impact, and help shape the future of vehicle finance. Ready to drive change with us? Apply now and let’s build something great together. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE We work with a carefully selected set of recruitment partners and are not looking to add to our PSL. We do not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to a hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions. Who we are Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive service organisation. We provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets, and retailers. Our businesses are organised around our customers’ core needs across vehicle solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding, and retail. The Benefits Benefit 4 Benefit 5 Benefit 6 Testimonials Aneliese Platts Senior Designer “The people that work here are what sets Cox Automotive apart. We genuinely work as a team, and I feel the same level of support everywhere in the business. Working here is like a family away from home, but most importantly we have fun whilst doing it!” Ann Fairbanks Executive PA & Business Support “I wouldn’t be where I am today without Cox Automotive. The company has real culture of learning, pushing the boundaries and making YOU better. It’s all built on strong values that are more than just words, they’re acted on every single day.” Gemma Hepple National Operations Manager “In my nine years here, Cox Automotive has allowed me to learn, grow and hone my skills. There’s a real commitment to inclusion and diversity and today I am proud to be in what was historically perceived to be a ‘man’s’ role.” Documents