Job Description

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Reports To

Head of Product

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Location

Thorpe Park, Leeds 15, with office and home working available.

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Hours of Work

37.5 hours per week (hours of work will be flexible and dictated by the needsof the business, therefore it is expected that the successful applicant will workthose hours necessary to successfully discharge the duties of the role).

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Benefits

25 days holiday with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year Birthday off Monthly bonus scheme Cash healthcare plan Auto enrolment pension scheme Learning & Development programme Life assurance Flexible working options Volunteering days Gym discounts
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The Role

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Overview

A unique opportunity to join a leading specialist mortgage lender based inLeeds working in a pivotal role, central to the future growth of the businessand the market. The Product Analyst will support the Product Managers todevelop and implement new products and propositions, and manage existingproducts, including market pricing insight, repricing, product lifecyclegovernance and develop funder relations for equity release mortgageproducts.

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Key Outputs

Product analysis & pricing MI

Develop insightful MI and analysis to support the development of new products and the management of existing product propositions.

Retail pricing decisions

Develop deep market pricing insight and knowledge of mortgage funding to identify retail pricing opportunities, present pricing recommendations to funder partners and secure competitive pricing decisions.

Retail price changes

Deliver prompt and accurate price changes by managing the end-to-end delivery of retail repricing, including specification, development, testing and coordinating market communications.

Product sourcing

Ensure the accurate delivery of products, retail pricing and quotes (Key Facts Illustrations) to professional advisers via market sourcing platforms and optimise the sourcing outcomes for commercial gain

Product literature

Ensure existing product literature remains accurate at all times through approval of the relevant product content.

Financial promotions

Approve relevant product content in customer facing materials in accordance with MCOB 3A "Financial promotions and communications with customers" ensuring materials are fair, clear and not misleading, at all times.

Funder relationships

Develop exceptional funder relationships through communication, developing understanding, by building trust and demonstrating our market expertise to maximise the funding opportunity and deliver the best commercial outcomes.

This job description is not exhaustive and serves only as a broad outline of the duties required. This job description may be amended as necessary.

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The Person

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Overview

A well organised and creative individual, who enjoys problem solving, withstrong analytical skills, good commercial acumen and exceptionalcommunication. The role would suit a graduate (or similar) seeking to developa career in financial services or an individual who has experience in a similarrole within the financial services industry.

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Skills & Experience

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Mandatory

Analytical with the ability to understand and interpret data. Highly numerate, with strong Microsoft Excel skills. Well organised with the capacity to handle multiple deadlines. Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal. The ability to author presentations and reports.
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Desirable

Previous experience in a similar role within the financial services industry is not required but would be advantageous. Exposure to Equity Release Mortgages (ERMs), an understanding of ERM funding and manufacturing is not required but would be advantageous.
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Qualifications

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Mandatory

Educated to A Level standard or equivalent
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Desirable

* Educated to degree level with a Business, finance, analytical or numerate subject preferred.