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Hastings Direct

Product Governance Manager

Hastings Direct

. Maintain and enhance the product governance framework in line with FCA PROD rules .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Maintain and enhance the product governance framework in line with FCA PROD rules
  • Provide oversight, challenge and evidential review across the full product lifecycle
  • Oversee new product approval, implementation, launch readiness and distribution strategy
  • Monitor in-life products, product changes, annual product reviews, fair value assessments, closed books, withdrawals and post-withdrawal close-out
  • Assess the completeness, quality and sufficiency of evidence supporting product governance decisions
  • Assess and challenge fair value and Consumer Duty compliance
  • Use MI and KPIs to monitor customer outcomes and identify risks early
  • Recommend actions, track delivery and escalate overdue or ineffective actions
  • Represent the customer voice in product forums and challenge product-related changes
  • Oversee outcome-critical documentation, including policy wording, NTP and IPID
  • Act as Product Governance subject matter expert
  • Provide regulatory guidance to Product, Underwriting, Risk and Compliance teams
  • Support alignment between product manufacturers and distributors

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Product governance, product lifecycle oversight or regulated insurance product experience
  • Experience creating and maintaining product documentation
  • Experience conducting product assessments and reviews
  • Understanding of distribution chain impacts on product value
  • Strong ability to interpret MI and identify emerging risks relating to fair value and customer outcomes
  • Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and embed a culture of strong governance
  • Skilled in managing competing priorities with a hands-on approach
  • Strong working knowledge of FCA PROD, ICOBS, Consumer Duty and Pricing Practices requirements
  • Must be able to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available
  • Successful applicants undergo credit and criminal record checks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • £5k car allowance
  • Flexible hybrid working approach
  • Competitive bonus scheme; annual 4Cs performance bonus
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance cover at 4x salary
  • Income protection at no extra cost
  • Matched pension contributions up to 10%
  • Discounts and cashback
  • Free independent mortgage advice
  • Free access to financial wellbeing support
  • Thrive mental health app
  • 24/7 colleague assistance programme
  • In-house mental health first aiders
  • Support groups and dedicated mental wellbeing support
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Option to buy or sell one week of annual leave
  • Healthcare cashback plans
  • Dental plans
  • Discounted health assessments
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Tech schemes
  • Discounted and free onsite facilities
  • Social events throughout the year
  • Support, training and development