Product Manager

Product Manager, 6 months, London/Hybrid, £660 - £700/day (Inside IR35)

A good client of mine, a leading digital consultancy are currently looking to bring on a Product Owner with experience with Portfolio management platforms to join a prestigious investment client of theirs.

Job Description

• Hands-on experience with Portfolio Management platforms (e.g., Charles River, Aladdin, Simcorp) and strong familiarity with capital markets.

• Proven track record engaging senior stakeholders and investors for requirements gathering, workshops, and roadmap alignment.

• Deep domain expertise in financial markets (Equity & Fixed Income) with solid understanding of the end-to-end trading lifecycle.

• Experience coordinating with engineering teams to translate business requirements into delivered outcomes.

• Experience managing UAT cycles and securing investor sign-off.

• Practical experience leveraging AI tools to enhance day-to-day product delivery.

Additional Attributes:

• Experience defining and owning product roadmaps, backlogs, and prioritization frameworks in a regulated financial environment.

• Strong analytical skills — comfortable working with data to inform product decisions and measure success (KPIs/OKRs).

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and vice versa.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management.

• Prior experience in a buy-side or sell-side firm (asset manager, hedge fund, or investment bank) is a strong plus.