Since being founded in 2018, Copper has been building the standard for institutional digital asset infrastructure with a focus on custody, collateral management, and prime services.
Led by Amar Kuchinad, Copper's Global CEO, the firm provides a comprehensive suite of custody, trading and settlement solutions that reduce counterparty risk and bring greater capital and operational efficiency to digital asset markets. At the heart of Copper's offering is Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology – the gold standard in secure custody. Copper’s multi-award winning custody system is unique in that it can be connected to centralised exchanges, DeFi applications and even staking pools without the assets leaving the custody.
Built on top of this state-of-the-art custody, ClearLoop is the first solution in the market that overcomes a growing industry challenge; counterparty risk with exchanges. This solution underpins a full prime services offering, connecting global exchanges, and enabling customers to trade and settle directly from the safety of their MPC-secured wallets. By reducing settlement time for transfers to a few milliseconds (without blockchain network dependency) and offering enhanced security measures, ClearLoop is rapidly reshaping the way asset managers trade and manage capital.
In addition to industry-leading security certifications, Copper has one of the strongest insurance coverages in the industry from an A+ rated insurer, positioning the firm as the partner of choice for institutions seeking to safeguard their assets.
Why an internship at Copper?
"At Copper, the summer internship is a gateway into blockchain technology and the finance industry. During these two months, you'll tackle real challenges, receive genuine mentorship, and make a meaningful impact from day one."
— Marketing Intern
“Copper is a great place to work, it's like traditional finance but with the fast paced, exciting buzz that the crypto markets bring.
I learnt so much during my internship at copper, your voice really feels heard and you really feel like you are making a difference. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking to kickstart a career in fintech.”
— Finance Intern
Department environment
Copper’s finance team provides critical information to the company's leadership to facilitate effective management, strategic decision making and provide insights into key data and metrics driving our businesses growth.
Our team has several disciplines including Finance Operations, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Revenue Operations and Procurement. Each of these teams plays an important role in supporting the wider business through day-to-day operations (commercial deal support, invoice processing, cash collection, etc.), regular reporting (budget v actuals, forecasting, cash and liquidity management etc.), performance management (KPI, sales metrics and financials) and other specialised activities (tax compliance/structuring, vendor selection etc.).
Role Purpose
Our team's goal is to be a best-in-class support function to the global Copper business and help ensure all departments performance against objectives as our business scales to build an optimum financial architecture and create value for shareholders.
We’re looking for a talented individual to join our Finance team for an unforgettable 8-week internship. As one of our interns, you will bring your own unique perspective as a learner, together with your academic knowledge, technical skills, and enthusiasm, and will gain a comprehensive introduction to our business.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Intern to join our team for the summer. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of corporate finance, including financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting.
Key Responsibilities of the role
- Assist with transaction processing across the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury Operations teams.
- Collaborate with different departments and individuals across the data to verify transactional data being processed.
- Assisting with regular debt reviews with our sales team.
- Assisting with enforcing our travel and expenses policy, by ensuring claims are in-line with policy.
- Assisting in the preparation of month-end financial reporting, including reconciliations and an introduction to accounting principles.
- Conducting financial analysis and research to support decision-making across the team.
Your experience, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Currently in your second year at university or a year before graduation, completing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a business related field with expected 2:1 or above
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Fintech and Crypto industry
- A basic understanding of finance and accounting principles (e.g. double entry) would be beneficial
- Desire to complete a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) after university.
About the internship
Successful candidates will spend 8 weeks working with our Finance team in the summer months. In this time you will gain:
- Hands-on experience in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Mentorship from experienced Finance professionals.
- A chance to make a meaningful impact on our financial processes.
Some more information about the opportunity:
- £14 per hour
- Monday 7th July until Friday 29th August
- Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals
- Fantastic London head office working environment – Soho, Blockchain House
- 5 days on-site, 9am until 6pm
- Application deadline - Friday 28th February 2025
- Intern Assessment day – Wednesday 30th April 2025
Benefits
- Pension contribution by Copper
- Unmind access
- Breakfast and office refreshments
In return for everything you can bring to Copper, we can offer you an exciting, challenging role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with career opportunities and welcoming working environment.
If you think you have everything we're looking for and more, then we'd love you to apply for the opportunity.
Copper is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and equal opportunities in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. So, bring us your experience, perspectives, and skills. It is in our differences that we will continue to grow and ensure Copper is transforming how institutional investors engage with digital assets. Copper is a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you have a disability. If you require us to provide any assistance during the recruitment process, then we would ask you to highlight this to us and we will be happy to accommodate.
