Product Owner

Job Title: Product Owner

Location: Canary Whf, London, UK

Duration: 12 Months contract

Rate: 379 GBP/day on PAYE OR 497 GBP/day on UmbrellaJob Description:Who are we looking for

An experienced candidate to join our Operations Excellence group, with a strong background and understanding in Agency Lending / Securities Borrowing and Lending (SBL) Collateral Management to deliver value to the business and our clients. The candidate should have in-depth knowledge across all collateral types (tri-party, bilateral non-cash and cash), re-investment and collateral allocation across multiple asset classes.

The ideal candidate brings experience in Financial or Asset Services and Capital Markets products and will partner closely with Market Operations, Technology, Business Risk Management, front office Product and Trading. Reporting to the Product Manager, this role requires strong initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment. Success will be driven by effective collaboration, strong organizational skills, and a professional, team oriented approach. Why this role is important to us

This role sits within Client Markets, the firm's investment research and trading business supporting institutional asset owners and managers with trading, securities lending, and portfolio solutions. Client Markets focuses on enhancing and preserving client portfolio value through technology, optimized trading, and global market connectivity. The Markets Operations Excellence team is seeking a candidate with strong product ownership, process re engineering, and business analysis expertise to support and evolve the entire collateral management process. This role is responsible for delivering solutions aligned with Markets Financing Solutions Collateral Management strategy and integration in a timely manner. The successful candidate will deliver scalable, pragmatic solutions that strengthen operational resilience and execution. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic capital markets environment from day one. What you will be responsible for

Own assigned initiatives, managing scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues through delivery

Track benefits realization and delivery outcomes across the product portfolio, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business value and support operational efficiency objectives

Leverage deep understanding of Agency Lending / Securities Borrowing and Lending (SBL) Collateral Management across multiple asset classes

Partner with Risk to proactively manage processing risk and embed appropriate controls

Collaborate with Technology, Operations, and Risk teams to ensure aligned and effective product delivery

Define business problems and design solutions through detailed process mapping and analysis using tools such as DrawIO

Assess end to end processes to reduce manual touchpoints, eliminate bottlenecks, and strengthen controls

Establish close connections with business partners to assess process and system enhancement opportunities and understand business requirements.

Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs

Define, measure, and track KPIs and KRIs across key milestones

Manage project plans and milestone delivery to ensure deadlines are clearly defined and met

Coordinate activities across multiple initiatives and stakeholder groups

Identify, escalate, and resolve risks and issues, driving timely decision making and progress to resolution

Act as a liaison across workstreams to drive alignment on plans, status, and risk reporting

Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to confirm solutions meet business requirements and support successful releases

Support strategic initiatives, technology enhancements, and ad hoc requests

Promote knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across the Operations user base

Establish forums for ongoing engagement with stakeholders, acting as the point of contact for product related questions and ongoing collaboration

Communicate program and project status to senior management and stakeholders on a regular and ad hoc basis What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills

An inquisitive, proactive mindset with a focus on addressing risk before issues arise

Ability to work independently with a positive attitude while navigating ambiguity and organizational change

A structured, disciplined approach to organizing information and driving action

Demonstrated ability to learn quickly in complex environments, with a commitment to continuous development

Comfort working across in office and virtual settings with globally distributed teams

Proven ability to manage multiple time sensitive priorities without compromising quality Education & Preferred Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Financial or Asset Services as a program manager or product owner, delivering high impact, cross functional initiatives across global teams and business units

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Technology, or an equivalent field

Strong understanding of risk management, controls, and controls design frameworks

Solid knowledge of the institutional marketplace, asset classes, and investment product offerings

Professional certifications such as CSPO, PSPO, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, Six Sigma, Lean, or Change Management are preferred