Real Recruitment are delighted to support our client within the financial services sector to recruit a Product Owner, to lead the development and delivery of technology solutions – This is a full time, permanent position, with hybrid working options located in the Sunderland area.
About The Company & What’s Available To You
Our client is a leading UK wealth management group recognised for driving integration-led growth and reshaping the regulatory landscape. The business combines deep market knowledge, specialist expertise, and innovative technology to deliver exceptional results for clients in a cost-effective way - they’re widely regarded as one of the fastest-growing and most progressive organisations in the financial services sector.
Salary up to £60,000 per annum
* Hybrid Working Options
* Company Pension Scheme
* Death in Service
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
* Cycle to Work Scheme
About The Role of Product Owner
As a Product Owner, you will lead the development and delivery of technology solutions that support our financial advisory and wealth management services. You will work cross-functionally and throughout the product life-cycle to define product vision, translate business needs into actionable development plans, manage priorities and backlog, and ensure successful execution aligned with strategic goal, including business roll out.
* Own the product lifecycle from ideation to delivery, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives.
* Develop and maintain detailed user stories and requirements that guide development teams.
* Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to gather input and prioritise the product backlog.
* Lead sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with development teams.
* Manage relationships with external vendors, ensuring service quality, compliance, and integration.
* Support business rollout coordination, including training, communications, and change management.
* Ensure regulatory and compliance considerations are embedded in product design, especially around data handling and client interactions.
* Monitor product performance and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.
What You Will Bring
* Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role (c4-5 years), preferably in Financial Services.
* Demonstrated track record of driving change through Agile delivery frameworks
* Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder engagement skills
* Experience developing user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria
* Ability to work with data-driven insights and translate them into product decisions
* Self-directed and accountable
* Team focused
If you have a background as a Product Owner or Project Manager within technology product development across the Financial Services sector – Apply and we will be in-touch to discuss