Head of RI Proposition

Job title:

Head of RI Proposition

Company

Phoenix Group

Job description

Job Description:Job Type: PermanentLocation: Edinburgh office, with time spent working in the office, at home and in other locations such as London from time to time.Flexible working: All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.Closing Date: 2nd AprilSalary and benefits: From £70k , plus an indicative bonus range of 30%-60%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much moreWho are we?We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.We’re the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we’re not done yet.The roleWe have ambitious growth plans in the Retail Intermediated market and are committed to supporting financial advisers and private client managers in delivering exceptional service to their clients. We are seeking an experienced strategic leader to head up our Retail Intermediated Proposition team who will; define the strategy, drive innovation, oversee development and support trading activity in order to grow and differentiate in our chosen markets.The role is accountable for a large department of proposition managers and consultants. Their direct reports are senior leaders in their own right with responsibility for the respective channels and customer groups.What are we looking for?

• Building effective teams- build and lead a high performing team creating a culture of collaboration, empowerment and accountability
• Strong stakeholder engagement- form strong working relationships with internal teams and senior stakeholders to deliver against business priorities and secure buy-in for investment to enhance our propositions
• Track record of delivery- experience delivering complex projects and programmes of work as the business sponsor are essential
• Strong decision making skills – able to balance a multitude of factors as they look to deliver our propositions to market.
• Experience of the market – understanding the needs of advisers, and existing competitor offerings, to help drive forward Standard Life’s future growth ambitions.
• Regulatory knowledge- knowing the current and emerging regulatory environment is vital to ensuring our products & propositions remain compliant and are future proofed
• Commercial acumen- understand the commercial framework we are operating in as well as the financial levers to capitalise on market opportunities
• Market intelligence- work with internal teams, 3rd party partners and engage directly with advisers to gain insight on current proposition effectiveness and opportunities to differentiate in the future
• Brand ambassador- able to represent Standard Life at conferences, industry events and other external opportunities to enhance our market standing

In addition to their immediate responsibilities, the role holder also has wider leadership responsibilities – both as part of the wider Proposition Leadership team; and as part of the management of the Retail Intermediated channel.This is a critical role in shaping the future of our Retail Intermediated market offering, if you are a experienced leader with a proven track record of taking propositions to market and a commitment to building great teams we’d love to hear from you.We want to hire the whole version of you.We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.Please note that we reserve the right to remove adverts earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.Find out more about #LifeAtPhoenix

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Senior Managers Certification Regime (SMCR)This role is covered by the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR) as a certified role. Therefore this role is subject to annual certification by Phoenix Group, as well as regulatory compliance standards. Anybody performing this role will be subject to:

• PRA Individual Conduct Standards
• FCA Senior Individual Conduct Rules

Further information on the Senior Managers & Certification Regime can be found on the FCA website.#LI-MF1

Expected salary

£70000 per year

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:04:34 GMT

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