Regulatory Compliance Director

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 Coppers 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 Coppers offering is MultiParty Computation (MPC) technology the gold standard in secure custody. Coppers multiaward 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 stateoftheart 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 MPCsecured 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 industryleading 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 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.

Key Responsibilities of the role

Copper is looking for a skilled and collaborative Regulatory Compliance Director to join our growing digital assets infrastructure business the role holder will also act as a leading Regulatory expert supporting and advising 1^stand 2^ndline teams in the UK and Internationally.

As the Compliance Director for Copper you will be responsible for overseeing and managing key aspects of regulatory compliance. You will work closely with senior management to develop and implement compliance strategies policies and procedures. In addition you will act as the Service Ops (Compliance) owner supporting all Copper operational entities who have outsourced services to Group.

• Compliance Oversight: Provide local leadership to the UK Compliance team ensuring that all activities of the organisation comply with applicable laws regulations and industry standards.
• Policy Development: Oversee Horizon Scanning to effectively develop review and update compliance policies and procedures to reflect changes in regulations and industry best practices.
• Market Abuse: Build out and oversee the group wide process for managing Market Abuse and Insider risk.
• Shared Service Oversight: Oversee adherence of outsourced (to Copper Technologies UK) compliance systems and controls track KPI/KRIs and escalated noadherence to SLA timelines.
• Dashboards: Maintain SharePoint Dashboards for tracking/approving Conflicts of Interest Gifts & Entertainment Outside Business Interests Marketing and Financial Promotions
• Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments and monitor compliance risks implementing measures to mitigate potential issues.
• Training and Education: Coordinate and conduct compliance training programs for employees to ensure awareness and understanding of compliance requirements.
• Management Information: Support the CCO in the preparation of weekly/monthly MI reporting and prepare materials for applicable compliance forums and committees.
• Audits and Examinations: Support MLROs who outsource services to Copper Technologies with regulatory audits and examinations liaising with local MLROs and CEOs as needed.
• Compliance Monitoring: Establish and maintain an effective compliance monitoring program to track and report on compliance activities.
• Advisory Role: Provide compliance advice and guidance to the business in particular those in client facing roles.
• Business & Product: Lead compliance advisor/approver for new product approvals and product/service reviews including Crypto Asset Reviews.

Your experience skills and knowledge

Essential

• Proven experience in a senior compliance role within the financial services industry with broad experience of trade surveillance and Market Conduct rules.
• Knowledge of crypto derivates buy/sell side funds trading technology including product suite services systems and key risks.
• Strong understanding of UK and EU (including Swiss) regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of antimoney laundering (AML) regulations and practices.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Extensive prior professional working knowledge & experience gained from applicable financial services firm (or equivalent). Must be capable to work effectively within a fastgrowth technology environment.

Desirable

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional certification in compliance (e.g. ICA Diploma or CAMS) is a plus.
• Accomplished in negotiating advising and reviewing a broad range of compliance risk and control matters.
• Ability to interpret understand and advise all levels of seniority in the business of an appropriate course of action on a broad range of legal compliance and regulatory provisions.
• Experience with prime brokerage collateral management stock borrow lending is preferred.
• Understanding of US and UAE regulatory frameworks an advantage

The benefits offered

• Holidays: 27 days per annum paid holiday in addition to bank holidays
• Years of Service Days: Employees are awarded one additional day of paid time off per year of service (up to three years)
• Vitality Health:
  • Medical Insurance: Copper provides all employees with individual cover. Medical history is disregarded and a 24/7 virtual GP is available 100 excess per person per year)
  • Dental Insurance: Comprehensive dental cover for preventative restorative and emergency treatment
  • Audiology Cover: Employees can claim back up 80 of costs up to 300 for any hearing tests or hearing aids
  • Optical Cover: 500 optical cover (through Vision Express) or 80 reimbursement up to 300 for any other optician
  • Menopause Support: Unlimited support for those experiencing symptoms of the menopause such as video consultations with a dedicated menopause practitioner
  • Vitality services also include an additional 100 for minor diagnostic tests and private prescriptions including home diagnostics
  • Headspace Coppers policy provides all employees with a free Headspace subscription. Headspace provides great resources to manage stress improve sleep meditate and enhance mindfulness
  • Discounts and free benefits the Vitality programme has been designed for preventative care to encourage members to improve their overall health and will reward those for doing so. Employees can access additional benefits such as 50 off running shoes discounted health screenings 50 off at Nuffield Health or Virgin Active gyms and much more
• Home Working Energy Support Scheme: to combat energy prices increasing globally Copper will provide you in addition to your salary with a monthly topup of 60 or 75 (subject to your energy supplier)
• Pension up to 10 matched contribution to our company pension scheme via Smart Pensions
• Cycle to Work
• Life Insurance cover: Four times your base salary
• EAP: access unlimited mental health consultations and contact a 24/7 confidential helpline for emotional support
• Unmind
• Sponsored Learning and Development opportunities
• Regular company events and social activities

In return for everything you can bring to Copper we can offer you an exciting challenging role in a fastgrowing and dynamic business with career opportunities and welcoming working environment.

If you think you have everything were looking for and more then wed 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.