Product Manager

ST TALENT are working with an award winning business looking for a Product Manager to join our Product Team to help develop the solution as a compliance offering, with a focus on expanding the portfolio of solutions across corporate and commercial use cases.

You will play a pivotal role in developing and managing features that enhance our clients’ compliance processes, ensuring that solutions remain at the forefront of industry standards, particularly within LegalTech and regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development and Continuous Improvement:

* Own and manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle from initial ideation to release.

* Continuously evaluate and enhance compliance features based on market trends, regulatory changes (including FCA requirements), and user feedback.

* Drive innovation within LegalTech and compliance-focused solutions.

Requirement Definition and Prioritisation:

* Lead market research and stakeholder discussions to define product requirements aligned with business objectives.

* Prioritise requirements to balance immediate needs and long-term goals, particularly in regulated and compliance-driven contexts.

Feature Design and Specification:

* Design robust, user-centric features focused on company searches, verification, and broader compliance capabilities.

* Incorporate regulatory requirements and best practices into feature design, including FCA process considerations.

* Draft clear and comprehensive product specifications for engineering and QA teams.

Build Management and Release:

* Coordinate closely with technical teams to manage feature development, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

* Manage product releases, including documentation, training materials, and stakeholder communications.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

* Act as the primary point of contact for account management, support, and business development teams on compliance-related products.

* Provide detailed product insights, training, and updates to colleagues and clients.

* Engage with compliance, legal, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure alignment with FCA expectations.

* Maintain an effective working relationship with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), keeping up to date with regulatory developments and expectations.

Market and User Research:

* Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, LegalTech developments, and regulatory updates (including FCA guidance) to inform product strategy.

* Gather and analyse user feedback and data analytics to continuously improve product offerings.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

* Track and report on product performance metrics, assessing impact and identifying areas for improvement.

* Prepare detailed reports and presentations on product performance, upcoming features, and strategic direction.

Essential Attributes

* Proven experience in product management, preferably within a compliance, verification, LegalTech, or regulated financial services environment.

* Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks and familiarity with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) processes and expectations.

* Experience engaging with regulators or supporting regulatory relationships is highly desirable.

* Understanding of LegalTech solutions and their application in KYC and regulatory compliance.

* Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.

* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

* Experience with agile product development processes.

* Passion for innovation and a proactive approach to understanding market dynamics and regulatory environments.

If you’re interested in shaping the future of compliance and LegalTech solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

ST TALENT is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is recruiting on behalf of our client