Group Product Manager Investments & Mortgages

Do you want to make a difference and contribute to creating a better world? Are you interested in developing your skills and knowledge, while putting your ideals to work? Join us, we are a frontrunner in ethical banking and global impact investing, and we need people like you to make change happen.

We believe that money can change the world for the better. In fact, our organisation was founded on this belief. Our mission is to create a society that protects and promotes the quality of life of all its members with human dignity at its core.

As Group Product Manager Mortgages & Investments, you will support activities related to the lifecycle management of the investment & mortgage products and services offered by Triodos Bank. This includes defining the product strategy based on market trends and customer needs, developing & maintaining mortgage & investment products, ensuring compliance with regulations and efficient process management. You will also collaborate with various teams to ensure the product meets customer needs and business goals.

• You are responsible for continuous improvement and optimization of the product management processes. You will also act as secretary of the Group Product Governance Committee responsible for product approvals & reviews.
• You are responsible for aligning the way of working on supporting processes for the products in scope. Examples are risk assessments and key control testing where you will support the local product managers in identifying & executing harmonized risks and key controls.
• You are the contact person for transversal activities for the customer journey investments and mortgages and potentially also the Product & Process Management Team as a whole. Recent examples are the co-ordination for the set-up of the DORA product related incident reporting or defining requirements for the Common Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD).
• You are responsible for group reporting on the products in scope, f.i. asset segregation report and the Non-Financial Risk report (product risks/product reviews).
• You support the local product managers on ad-hoc basis with the development, management and control of the technical, financial, risk, and legal aspects of investment & mortgage products and related processes.

Mortgages & investments are strategic products for Triodos serving as a vector for positive social and sustainable impact and contributing to the financial soundness of the bank by ensuring a diversified income of fee & interest revenues.

What do we ask for?

• You are a natural organizer & team player, possessing the communication skills and persuasive strengths.
• You are flexible and capable of managing priorities and leading an initiative independently. You take initiative and have a strong sense of responsibility.
• From a range of different possibilities and viewpoints, you are able to select the best solution that aligns best with customer needs and with the company's strategy.
• You have a bachelor's degree or similar experience - an economic and financial orientation is a plus.
• A first experience as product manager, analyst or process manager, preferably in investment or mortgages products, is a plus.
• You speak and write in Dutch and English fluently. French, Spanish or German is a plus.

You will work in an international Product Management Team and report to the Customer Journey Lead Investments & Mortgages within the Product & Process Management department. You will closely collaborate with the local mortgage & investment product managers in the different business units, working mainly on transversal topics.

What we offer you

An inspiring work culture

The most important thing about working with us is that you are part of a community that is changing the world for the better. We are constantly improving our work culture to create conditions where every person can thrive, so you are able to:

• find a sense of meaning in your work
• create positive energy and impact with your co-workers
• build mutual trust and respect in working relationships
• enjoy fulfilment at a professional and personal level

A comfortable working environment

Our award-winning sustainable head office is based in Driebergen-Zeist, the Netherlands at the Reehorst Estate, just a 3 minutes’ walk from the train station. Combined with working from home, it is an inspiring place to work and connect with your colleagues.

And of course, great remuneration and working conditions:

• a salary appropriate to the position, our remuneration policy and your experience
• an attractive pension policy
• a mobility card (including free private travels)
• flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home
• reimbursement of a company bicycle to the max of € 1,500
• 30 holiday days with a 40-hour working week, plus the option of buying 2 weeks of extra holiday days
• extra leave to contribute to voluntary work
• a range of education and training opportunities
• the option to join our collective health insurance
• a working from home allowance per home office day
• suitable home office equipment up to € 750 every 5 years

Sounds interesting?

If you feel that you would be a good fit for this role, we would love to hear from you.

If it interests you but you still have some questions, please connect with Daan Vandevelde (email protected) to discuss further (in a confidential meeting).

We will provide you with all the information about the position, employment conditions, and recruitment process, so you can make an informed decision about applying.

The closing date for applications is: 31.12.2024