About the role
Our Chief Commercial office now have the new opportunity to join us as Group Head of Product Governance who will be responsible for product governance of the combined Coventry Building Society Group.
The role holder will be responsible for the product change portfolio product governance, planning and regulatory reporting. It will require collaboration with a range of stakeholders up to Board level across both organisations, as well as 3rd party stakeholders and external regulatory bodies.
Responsibilities will include chairing the product change committee and collaborating with Heads of to align planning, governance and change initiatives. Regulatory reporting and insight (i.e. Consumer Duty reporting) as well as first line product risk monitoring.
The role holder will chair product prioritisation forum - ensuring teams are working On the right things at the right times, that we have solid business cases and understand feasibility, dependencies and trade-offs.
It will manage the 5-year roadmap of product change contributing to the long-term strategic plan (3-5 years), OKRs, team goals, and target operating model.
Benefits
* Car allowance
* Private medical and health screenings
* 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
* Annual discretionary bonus scheme
* Personal pension with matched contributions
* Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
* Extensive wellbeing support
* Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society here
This role can operate from either our Head Office campus in Binley, Coventry or our Manchester office but as a Group role, travel to both locations will be required. A team-led hybrid working arrangement is in place.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Taking a leading role across the organisation to drive integration and transformational change for the Group Business Banking business, this role requires strategic influence, high-level decision-making to shape critical initiatives, and ensure strategic cohesion across the combined Group structure.
To be successful in this role it's essential you have:
* Proven leadership experience in a senior-level governance or planning role in financial services
* Demonstrable expertise in first line risk management, and regulatory reporting including Consumer Duty
* Adept at producing high-level outputs and coordinating stakeholder engagement across multiple teams
* Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills, capable of translating complex challenges into actionable insights.
* Exceptional leadership and interpersonal abilities, with a track record of fostering cross-functional collaboration and influencing
* Experience of operating in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment with multiple high-priority demands
* Adept at managing relationships, securing stakeholder buy-in, and driving alignment across diverse teams
Desirable experience will be:
* Leadership experience in a product, finance or strategy role
* Evidence of leading through an integration
* Skilled at navigating shifting priorities and evolving market conditions in a dual organisational setting.
We're one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others.
We're officially recognised as a 'Great Place to Work' and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.
At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues.
We're serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you'll build more than just a career with us.
All together, better.
Flexibility and why it matters
We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we'll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.
Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer
We're proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.
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