About the Role
AJ Bell is recruiting for a Senior UX Designer to produce designs for its award-winning platforms. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part within the UX team, influencing design direction, championing user-centered thinking, and helping to establish a shared UX vision across the business. The ideal candidate will have at least six years of UX experience and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate expertise in creating seamless user experiences across all digital channels.
- Help lead the end-to-end UX design process across product areas.
- Assist with the strategic planning of design initiatives, aligning design efforts with broader business goals.
- Follow and contribute to wider branding initiatives and help facilitate the brand promise of “feel good investing” into different experiences.
- Create and maintain components in a Figma library, bringing creative ideas to help iteration.
- Contribute to the development of new design guidelines and component libraries.
- Collaborate with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams, fostering strong partnerships and a culture of collaboration.
- Make informed and strategic decisions in the design process, balancing user needs, business considerations, and creative goals.
- Illustrate skills in designing and overseeing comprehensive usability testing processes, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
- Be an advocate for UX in the wider business and look for opportunities to showcase UX.
- Inspire and motivate team members, whilst providing mentorship and guidance.
- Contribute to weekly UX Critique sessions.
Requirements
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience in a UX role.
- Expert in prototyping software (Figma, XD etc).
- Deep understanding of user psychology.
- Accessibility expertise.
- Experience in guiding or mentoring junior team members.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects.
- A naturally creative and inquisitive approach.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- A self-motivated and ambitious attitude.
Skills
- UX Design
- Figma
- XD
- Prototyping
- User Psychology
- Accessibility
- Mentorship
- Collaboration
- Communication
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- 6+ years
Benefits
- 26 days holiday, increasing with service
- Holiday buy/sell scheme
- Bank holidays
- 7% Pension with matched contributions
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)
- Health Cash Plan
- Discounted private healthcare
- Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Travel loan schemes
- Bike loan schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties
- Learning and development opportunities tailored to you
- Casual dress code
- Friendly, supportive team environment
About the Company
- AJ Bell is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses, providing award-winning solutions for everyone, from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.
- Over 723,000 customers trust AJ Bell to manage more than £108.7 billion of assets.
- AJ Bell continually strives to make investing simpler and more accessible, helping more people take control of their financial futures.
- Recognised as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years.
- Recognised as a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026.
- Supportive and collaborative culture.
Equal Opportunity
- We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to be themselves at work.
- We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential.
