Proposition Governance Lead

Proposition Governance Lead

London – Hybrid (min 50% office based)

Who are Just?

We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. With the defined benefit buy in / buy out space growing each year, Just continues to annually grow its business by over £4bn of assets.

We are a purpose driven company with compelling and credible goals. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life. We achieve this by providing competitive and innovative products, services, financial advice and guidance to help our customers achieve security, certainty and provide them with peace of mind in retirement.

That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.

Role Purpose:

We have an exciting and brand new role within our Commercial and Propositions team as a Proposition Governance Lead, to support the Retail Proposition teams with Product and Proposition activities.

Reporting into the Head of Governance & Technical, you will play a key role in ensuring our customers receive great outcomes. You will work closely with propositional owners on new developments and act as a champion for the Retail governance framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with product lead and development teams for a new product launch to ensure Governance practices are understood and adhered to.
• Maintain and lead the evolution of our Proposition Development Procedure and our Proposition Governance Procedure.
• Evaluate data from Retail governance committees and identifying trends which could impact customer outcomes and leading on the documentation of the resolution.
• Provide required reporting to internal committees within the specified timescales and owning governance actions thereafter.
• Lead the Governance and Oversight activity across our Retail propositions.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across Retail and the wider Just business units and acting as a champion for Retail Governance processes.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience working within a governance or technical team in the pensions or wider retirement market
• Experience of implementing/embedding Consumer Duty or other Governance activities
• Comprehensive knowledge of Consumer Duty and regulatory requirements for manufacturers of insurance, lending and investment products.
• Able to understand and interpret the regulations and rules applicable product manufacturers
• Ability to summarise complex subjects for varying audiences
• Able to engage and manage relationships with various stakeholders, including senior management.
• Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills
• Experience or wider working knowledge within Technical roles for wider investment products such as ISA’s or GIA’s would be advantageous.

Company Benefits

• A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
• Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
• Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
• FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
• A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Why Just?

We are committed to building a more sustainable business and have publicly committed to reduce our scope 3 emissions to Net Zero by 2050 and our scope 1 and 2 emissions to Net Zero by 2025. We’ve made good progress so far and encourage our people to make small and meaningful changes in their everyday lives, so that we can protect our planet for future generations.

Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our people feel proud to work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including the Race at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. We also run a Reciprocal Mentoring scheme for employees from a BAME background, those with a disability and those who identify as LGBTQ+. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.

What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other.

At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.