About the company
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 â the gold standard in secure custody. Copperâs 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.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities of the role
đManage High Risk Client onboard escalations for the AMLRO and D-AMLRO, providing expert analysis and risk-based recommendations to support timely and defensible onboarding decisions. đActively participate in EMEA Compliance and AML activities, and where called upon, respective AMLRO or D-AMLRO tasks as necessary. đAct as the Regulatory âadvisorâ to second line teams and where required, support the AMLRO and D-MLRO in embedding policies and requisite controls in the first line of defence. đSupport the AMLRO and D-AMLRO in planning and delivering staff and management Compliance training programs for the EMEA and group outsourced resources on an on-going basis. đSupport and facilitate compliance and financial crime / AML monitoring practices for operations in EMEA.
Your experience, skills and knowledge
đExtensive knowledge of regulatory frameworks with particular expertise in due diligence, specifically high risk onboards and institutional KYB. đExcellent understanding of KYC/AML, sanctions & embargoes screening, payments, transaction / trade monitoring, general compliance aspects and outsourcing requirements. đKnowledge of crypto, derivates, buy/sell side, funds, trading, technology, including product suite, services, systems, and key risks. đExperience with prime brokerage, collateral management, stock borrow lending is preferred; digital assets experience is essential. đPrevious compliance oversight accountability, including hands-on experience, with Swiss regulator regimes (FINMA and VQF); an understanding of Liechtenstein regulatory requirements and MiCA is an advantage.
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