Third Party Risk Lead

This role sits within Zopa’s 1st Line of Defence (1LoD) Risk Function, supporting the business to embed effective and efficient risk management into day-to-day decision making  

You will lead the Distributor Risk Team, owning the end-to-end onboarding and ongoing oversight risk frameworks for Auto, Payments and Retail Finance distribution partners. 

You’ll build and run proportionate frameworks that protect Zopa’s risk appetite and control environment, while materially improving onboarding speed and partner lifecycle monitoring. You’ll be expected to operate as a domain expert who can set direction, shape clear frameworks, and communicate complex risk analysis effectively to senior stakeholders