Product Manager

At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn’t exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.

About the role

Reports to Head of Product & Proposition

In this role you will play an integral role in delivering Aztec’s Ambition 30 through developing products that capture prospective clients or broaden the relationship and services provided to existing clients. The Product Manager will be accountable for individual product development and the positioning of the product as best in class with clients and Aztec leaders.

What you'll be doing

• Product Development
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and write user stories with story-level acceptance criteria
• Maintain individual product plan, documenting requirements, executing proof of concepts, overseeing and managing implementation via vendors, Technology and service delivery
• Ensure product is commercially viable, exploring pricing options with the Commercial Team
• Collaborate with the other product teams on prioritisation and reuse of functionality
• Change Management
• Lead product delivery and adoption of new product with clients and internal stakeholders
• Define and guide product driven changes to standard operating models
• Develop product definition
• Sales and Relationship Management Support
• Interact with clients/prospects to understand their problems and processes
• Collaborate with Asset Class client relatiomship management and service delivery teams to gather requirements, share insights and gain alignment
• Marketing
• Act as SME to enhance client relationships and attract new clients by participating and attend industry forum events
• Develop product marketing materials and work with Marketing to ensure effective go to market strategy and product positioning
• Provide SME content to marketing events and programmes
• Coaching
• Mentor and train Product Analysts and support the development of product knowledge across Aztec

Skills, experience & qualifications

• Experience of delivering business/technology development initiatives working on individual products
• 4-6 years of product development experience in a fund services environment with a developing understanding of the commercial proposition
• Experience working within agile environments
• Technical literacy and understanding of development processes
• Familiar with Agile / Scrum methodologies
• Client-Centric Mindset: Ability to listen to clients and build deep understanding of their needs to develop products that solve their problems and deliver value
• Stakeholder Influencing: Strong stakeholder management skills able to clearly communicate Aztec’s products and opportunities to influence Aztec and client decision making
• Data-Informed Decision-Making: Ability to leverage client insights and performance data to inform product strategy and stakeholder engagement
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good collaboration skills to build Aztec’s overall knowledge of product management and its benefits

We understand that everyone has different needs, and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking (location dependent)