Product Governance Manager, Wealth Management

About Us
 

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Role Overview

This role is centred on Product Governance within Rothschild & Co’s Wealth Management business, with responsibility for ensuring robust oversight, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of good client outcomes across the product lifecycle.

The role holder will also take on direct ownership of cash-based products, ensuring their commercial effectiveness and alignment to client needs, alongside governance responsibilities.

Product Governance (Core Focus)

• Lead and support key governance forums, including the Product Approval Committee, Product Review groups, and product related working groups
• Ensure all products adhere to governance standards across the full product lifecycle (design, approval, launch, and ongoing review)
• Own and deliver core governance activities, including:
• New Product Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs)
• Annual Product & Service Reviews
• Ongoing product monitoring and value assessments
• Ensure governance outputs are of a high standard, including:
• Committee papers and packs
• Management Information (MI) and reporting
• Meeting minutes and decision tracking
• Maintain and oversee product governance action logs, ensuring actions are tracked, owned, and delivered within agreed timelines

Consumer Duty & Client Outcomes

• Maintain Consumer Duty principles across all governance processes and product activities
• Ensure products deliver good client outcomes, supported by robust MI and clear evidence frameworks
Oversee:
• Fair value assessments
• Target market alignment
• Customer understanding and communications
• Ongoing monitoring of outcomes and risks

Governance Innovation (Tooling & AI)

Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness of product governance with focus on; 

•Streamlining  governance processes and workflows
• Improving reporting, MI, and insight generation
• Enhancing tracking of product risks, actions, and outcomes

Product Management (In Addition to Core Role)

• Own the lifecycle and performance of cash-based products (e.g. deposits, liquidity solutions)
• Ensure products remain competitive, commercially viable, and aligned with client needs
• Monitor:
• Product performance and usage
• Client outcomes and feedback
• Market and competitor developments
• Support product development, enhancements, and changes in line with governance requirements

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across Front Office, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Operations
• Act as a key contact for product governance and cash product-related matters
• Influence stakeholders through clear, data-driven communication and insight

Key Skills & Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in Product Governance or Product Management within Wealth Management or Private Banking
• Strong understanding of product governance frameworks and regulatory environments
• Knowledge of cash-based products (preferred)
• Experience delivering product reviews, governance forums, and lifecycle oversight
• Strong understanding of Consumer Duty and client outcome frameworks
• Excellent:
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project management and organisational capability
• Ability to prioritise and deliver under pressure
• Interest in leveraging tooling and AI to improve governance processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Personal Attributes

• High level of ownership and accountability
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Collaborative, with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation