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Real Recruitment are delighted to support our client within the financial services sector to recruit a Product Owner, to lead the development and delivery of technology solutions – This is a full time, permanent position, with hybrid working options located in the Sunderland area.

About The Company & What’s Available To You

Our client is a leading UK wealth management group recognised for driving integration-led growth and reshaping the regulatory landscape. The business combines deep market knowledge, specialist expertise, and innovative technology to deliver exceptional results for clients in a cost-effective way - they’re widely regarded as one of the fastest-growing and most progressive organisations in the financial services sector.

Salary up to £60,000 per annum

* Hybrid Working Options

* Company Pension Scheme

* Death in Service

* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday

* Holiday Purchase Scheme

* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

* Cycle to Work Scheme

About The Role of Product Owner

As a Product Owner, you will lead the development and delivery of technology solutions that support our financial advisory and wealth management services. You will work cross-functionally and throughout the product life-cycle to define product vision, translate business needs into actionable development plans, manage priorities and backlog, and ensure successful execution aligned with strategic goal, including business roll out.

* Own the product lifecycle from ideation to delivery, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives.

* Develop and maintain detailed user stories and requirements that guide development teams.

* Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to gather input and prioritise the product backlog.

* Lead sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with development teams.

* Manage relationships with external vendors, ensuring service quality, compliance, and integration.

* Support business rollout coordination, including training, communications, and change management.

* Ensure regulatory and compliance considerations are embedded in product design, especially around data handling and client interactions.

* Monitor product performance and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.

What You Will Bring

* Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role (c4-5 years), preferably in Financial Services.

* Demonstrated track record of driving change through Agile delivery frameworks

* Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder engagement skills

* Experience developing user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria

* Ability to work with data-driven insights and translate them into product decisions

* Self-directed and accountable

* Team focused

If you have a background as a Product Owner or Project Manager within technology product development across the Financial Services sector – Apply and we will be in-touch to discuss