Senior Compliance Manager (1st Line of Defence)

Zopa Bank
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Stakeholder management","Regulatory analysis"]

Experienced compliance professional for 1LOD in a financial services setting. You will translate FCA rules into practical guidance for multiple product teams, lead regulatory risk reviews, and drive proportionate controls across the business while collaborating with risk leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

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Zopa Bank
Zopa Bank
2 months ago

Senior Compliance Manager (1st Line of Defence)

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Job Summary

Experienced compliance professional for 1LOD in a financial services setting. You will translate FCA rules into practical guidance for multiple product teams, lead regulatory risk reviews, and drive proportionate controls across the business while collaborating with risk leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Communicate regulatory requirements into digestible, practical language for key stakeholders across the business.
  • •Provide expert, pragmatic regulatory advice and support across products, customer journeys, operational processes and new initiatives.
  • •Review and advise on financial promotions and broader customer communications, while identifying opportunities to enhance and streamline review processes.
  • •Lead in the design and execution of compliance-led reviews and risk assessments to uplift the risk environment.
  • •Act as the compliance subject matter expert on business projects and represent compliance at relevant committees and forums.

Key Requirements

  • •You are an experienced compliance professional with a strong understanding of the FCA handbook and key regulatory requirements (COBS, BCOBS, CONC and SYSC); DISP experience is desirable.
  • •Proven track record of experience in compliance, conduct and regulatory risk within the financial services sector, with the ability to demonstrate strong technical expertise.
  • •Strong ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements into digestible, practical language for key stakeholders.
  • •Experience in leading the design and execution of compliance-led reviews and leading risk assessment exercises.
  • •Ability to guide business projects, balance regulatory risk with commercial objectives, and promote a risk-aware culture across the organization.
Experience:Financial servicesRegulatory compliance
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder managementRegulatory analysis
Certifications:COBSBCOBSCONCSYSCDISP
Languages:English

Company Brief

Zopa Bank
Zopa is a UK-based digital bank and fintech offering savings, personal loans, and credit products. Founded as a peer-to-peer lender, it now operates a regulated retail bank focused on straightforward consumer financial services and competitive rates.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2005
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