Zopa Bank

It’s a very happy International Women’s Day at Zopa Bank ?? We’re SO proud to have an outstanding FIVE Zopians featured on the Innovate Finance Women in FinTech Powerlist. 1?? Merve Arslan Ferrero in the Senior Leaders category 2?? Yiling Cheah in The Standout 45 and the Financial and Professional Services category 3?? Paula Muldoon in the Technology Professionals category 4?? Khai Foo in the Rising Stars category 5?? …And Emily Dickens in the Financial and Professional Services category Congratulations to the winners, and a big THANK YOU for your contributions to Zopa and the industry. #WomenInFinTech2024 #WIF2024 #IWD #ZopaLife

Zopa Bank has a new Chief Analytics Officer ?? We’re excited to announce the appointment of Jeremy Penzer as Zopa’s new CAO. Jeremy will oversee a team of 80 data scientists, credit decisioning, and valuation experts as the bank enters a phase of accelerated growth. He joins us from Visa Europe where he headed-up data science. Welcome to the team Jeremy ???? Looking for a new role? Check out https://lnkd.in/eUEAuhFH #Hiring #ZopaBank

?? Zopa is moving to a landmark new HQ ?? Zopa Bank will almost double its office footprint as it relocates to a brand-new headquarters at 20 Water Street in Canary Wharf. Our new HQ is within a state-of-the-art building in the bustling business hub and will be marked by our own neon sign at the top of the building. The 44,000 square foot workspace will foster collaboration and inspire creativity for Zopa's 900 employees amidst our 2025 growth blitz. ?? This is the next step in our remarkable trajectory as one of the fastest-growing digital banks following an exceptionally strong year with continuous double-digit growth, increased profitability, and an €80 million equity raise led by A.P. Moller Holding. Find out more about the exciting move at ?? https://lnkd.in/ezSHjRre Many thanks to RX London and Canary Wharf Group for helping find our new home.

?? ?? How is AI changing the world? ?? Author and Bloomberg tech journalist Parmy Olson sat down with our very own Lucas Germanos ?????? for an in-depth discussion on all things Gen AI. ?? We reviewed her latest award-winning book, Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the Race That Will Change The World for our “How I Made It” speaker series that connects some of the industry’s most iconic leaders to our 900 Zopians for career advice and unique insights. ?? Thank you to Parmy for taking part and signing our books and our colleagues for asking such thought-provoking questions! #GenAI #TechCareers #ZopaLife #HowIMadeIt

Zopa’s Chief Strategy Officer Merve Arslan Ferrero joined an industry panel yesterday to share insights from our recent €80million fund raise. The discussion, hosted by the City of London Corporation and Innovate Finance also explored expectations for the fintech market in 2025 and the growing application of AI in fintech. It follows Innovate Finance’s new report which outlines investment trends and how the UK can retain its fintech crown: https://lnkd.in/d5SFR3hC #FinTech #FinTechInvestment #Innovation #VoiceOfFinTech Thank you for a great panel: Akila Quinio, Michael Carter, Conny Dorrestijn Prins, Janine Hirt, Tim Levene, Gautam Pillai , and Neil Shah

Zopa is one of Britain’s fastest-growing companies ?? The Sunday Times has uncovered the 100 fastest-growing UK technology firms based on their financial performance. This is a testament to our rapid growth and the work of ALL of our Zopians ?? See The Sunday Times 100 Tech list: https://lnkd.in/ex7YvS22 #sundaytimes100 #tech #growth #zopabank

Zopa Bank has won THREE savings awards ?? We’re over the moon to have picked up the awards for Best Savings App, Best Regular Savings Provider, and Personal Savings Provider of the Year at this year’s Moneynet Awards. This is a testament to the popularity of our savings products and we couldn’t be happier ??

Zopa Bank has raised €80 million in new funding. We’re proud to announce a new equity funding round led by A.P. Moller Holding, owners of Maersk and investors in Danske Bank, and existing investors. The funding will be used to support Zopa’s continuous growth as it prepares to launch its flagship current account in 2025 and a pioneering GenAI proposition that reinvents how people interact with their money. We want to thank our investors for their ongoing support as we continue to build Britain’s best bank! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eFGxdn6U

Are you at the Financial Times Global Banking Summit today? ?? In case you missed it, Zopa Bank CEO, Jaidev Janardana joined a panel of industry experts to discuss digital transformation and shared his thoughts on GenAI: “What really excites me about GenAI is the opportunity to go beyond the mobile app experience and bring a richer, more human touch to banking, which improves financial inclusion and resilience.” It was great to feature alongside leaders including Revolut UK CEO, Francesca Carlesi, Alvarez & Marsal MD of Financial Services, Pierre A. Legrand, and the Financial Times' Retail Banking and Fintech Reporter, Akila Quinio ?? #FTBanking #GenAI

Zopa Bank’s speaker series “How I Made It” is back ?? Once per quarter, we invite top CEOs and industry experts to share their advice and career learnings with 900 Zopians ?? A big thank you to Julia Hoggett, CEO at the London Stock Exchange, for joining us last night for an inspiring panel discussion on leadership and diversity with Lucas Germanos ?????? We explored career milestones, leadership philosophies, and the challenges Julia has overcome, diving deep into her decision-making models and the mindsets that drive success ? There were too many questions to answer, but we learnt SO much ?? “How I Made It” will return early 2025, stay tuned ??