Copper is a digital asset technology company dedicated to helping institutional investors safely acquire, trade, and store crypto assets.
Built and led by Dmitry Tokarev, a software and financial engineering specialist, 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.
Department environment
The Compliance team is a collaborative and high energy group of smart, driven and intellectually curious professionals. We take our work but not ourselves incredibly seriously, tackling novel issues and supporting the business with focus, precision, and relentless good humour. We know and support each other deeply as professionals and humans. We proudly hold a range of passports and qualifications and speak as many languages as we have team members - diversity on all levels is deeply valued.
This role is dual fold, in serving as the Compliance Monitoring and Testing (CMT) Officer for Copper Markets (Switzerland) AG and the Investigating Officer (IO) for Copper Markets (Liechtenstein) AG. As the CMT Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Copper operates within regulatory guidelines and internal policies. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing compliance monitoring and testing programs to identify and address any areas of non-compliance or potential risks.
As the IO, you will ensure compliance with the applicable Liechtenstein regulations and ongoing adherence to the policies and internal controls of the legal entity. The IO role is hybrid between Compliance Monitoring & Testing and Internal Audit but is aligned to the 2nd Line of Defence. The IO is an ‘approved’ role with the Liechtenstein Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the successful applicant will be subject to a ‘fit and proper assessment by the FMA
Key Responsibilities of the role
- Work closely with the Compliance Management in the execution of the Compliance Monitoring and Testing Program.
- Plan and conduct desk-based compliance reviews to assess the effectiveness of policies and procedures to identify potential compliance gaps.
- Input into the development and maintenance of an exhaustive Compliance Monitoring and Testing Plan.
- Produce reports on the performance and effectiveness of the Compliance programme for local board consideration.
- Actively engage with Copper’s governing bodies, officers, and staff, sharing best practices, and clarifying potential compliance concerns.
- Location will be split between offices in Zug, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Your experience, skills and knowledge
- Professional education / qualifications such as ICA or ACAMS
- Professional experience proven relevant compliance, audit, or regulatory testing experience in a financial institution, with specific knowledge and experience in Liechtenstein financial crime regulation.
- Knowledge of cryptocurrency regulations and by-laws.
- Experience of multiple stakeholder management at senior management level
The benefits offered
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.
