Job Description
Head of Product Governance
Contract type: Permanent
Location: London
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: Thursday 11th June 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior leader to join RLAM as Head of Product Governance, taking ownership of the oversight and governance of our global collective investment product ranges.
This is a highly visible role, responsible for leading product governance across UK and Irish domiciled funds, with scope to expand into additional jurisdictions. You will provide independent challenge and expert judgement across the full product lifecycle, ensuring our products remain fit for purpose, deliver consistently good outcomes for customers, and meet evolving regulatory and Board expectations.
As a key senior interface, you will work closely with fund boards, governance committees, regulators, and internal stakeholders, helping to shape and strengthen our governance framework. Alongside this, you will lead and develop a high-performing Product Governance team, setting clear direction and building capability over time.
As an active member of the RLAM Product Team, you will play an important role in influencing product strategy and ensuring governance remains at the heart of decision-making.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced product governance professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
About the role
- Lead global product governance and oversight across RLAM’s collective investment fund range, including UK and Irish domiciled funds, with scope to expand into additional jurisdictions
- Provide independent challenge and expert judgement across the full product lifecycle to ensure products remain fit for purpose and deliver good customer outcomes
- Ensure all products meet regulatory requirements and align with Board expectations
- Act as the primary senior interface with fund boards, governance committees, regulators and key internal stakeholders on all product governance matters
- Support the delivery of strong and sustainable customer outcomes across the product range
- Lead and develop the Product Governance team, setting clear standards, priorities and expectations, and building capability over time
- Contribute as an active member of the RLAM Product Team, supporting broader product strategy and governance initiatives
- Deliver against personal objectives aligned to business priorities and governance outcomes
About you
- Experience leading or operating product governance within asset management, with a strong understanding of the full product lifecycle
- Deep working knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks, including CP86 and COLL, and key fund structures such as UCITS, AIFs, ETFs and MMFs
- Strong ability to provide independent challenge, applying sound judgement to complex governance and regulatory matters
- Proven experience engaging with senior stakeholders, including boards, committees and regulators, with excellent communication skills
- Demonstrable leadership capability, with experience building, developing and leading high-performing teams
- Educated to degree level, with a professional investment qualification (e.g. CFA, CAIA or equivalent) desirable
About Royal London Asset Management
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.