Hybrid Product Analyst – Lead Associate

at Financial Conduct Authority

• Job title: Product Analyst – Lead Associate
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £59,100 - £81,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Lead Product Analyst responsible for guiding agile product delivery in financial services. Collaborating with teams to create intuitive user journeys and improve form functionalities.

Responsibilities

• Guide agile product delivery across financial‑services projects, driving multidisciplinary teams to shape clear requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria that unlock faster, higher‑quality outcomes
• Own the strategic roadmap for Gateway Forms, planning and prioritising ongoing monitoring, maintenance and iterative development to ensure users always experience reliable, intuitive journeys
• Oversee end‑to‑end releases, coordinating testing and deployments so enhancements land smoothly and consistently delivers measurable improvements for users and stakeholders
• Partner with regulatory, technical and operational experts — including legal, policy, user research and architecture — to optimise form content and functionality, ensuring compliance and excellent user experience
• Use data‑driven insights to refine and evolve the Forms ecosystem, identifying opportunities that improve efficiency, reduce operational risk and add clear value to the business
• Play a key role in the Gateway Forms leadership team, contributing to departmental planning and helping shape the culture and direction of RAS

Requirements

• Prior experience in either a Product owner, Business Analyst, or Management Consultant position with demonstrable product ownership in facilitating digital transformation programmes
• Proven experience with business analysis in any of the following organisations/sectors: financial services, government/regulatory body, technology consultancy
• Demonstrable project/programme environments involving business & IT change
• Knowledge of business analysis tools, techniques and best practice approaches, including end-to-end requirements management.
• Solid understanding of product delivery, planning, estimation and risk management approaches
• Logical and pragmatic leader with strategic thinking skills and experience working with agile multi-disciplinary teams
• Experienced in using JIRA
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills, building strong engagement with SMEs, and establishes good relationships with business sponsors, project stakeholders, and supplier delivery teams
• Assures the delivery of business requirements to ensure that the solution is fit for purpose
• Experience of project lifecycles delivered within a range of project delivery methodologies including Waterfall & Agile

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
• Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle