Third-Party Risk Management Lead

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 Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology the gold standard in secure custody. Coppers 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 Risk Team at Copper maintains and embeds an effective Enterprise Risk Management Framework across the organisation ensuring risks are identified assessed treated and monitored. The team partners with business lines and operational functions to proactively manage the current and future risks that Copper may face.

Role Purpose:

The TPRM Lead is responsible for designing implementing and overseeing the Third-Party Risk Management framework to ensure that risks associated with third-parties outsourcing arrangements and critical ICT systems are effectively identified assessed and managed. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and supports operational resilience by embedding robust controls across the vendor lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Lead the development and execution of the Third-Party Risk Management framework policies and procedures.
• Oversee risk assessments and due diligence for vendors ensuring alignment with regulatory and internal standards.
• Monitor and report on third-party risk exposure escalating material issues to senior management and governance committees.
• Collaborate with procurement legal technology and business teams to embed risk controls throughout the vendor lifecycle.
• Liaise with entity risk managers and leadership to understand outsourcing profiles and maintain accurate registers of information.
• Drive continuous improvement of TPRM processes tools and reporting to enhance efficiency and resilience.

Your experience skills and knowledge

• Proven experience in third-party risk management within a regulated financial services or fintech environment.
• Strong understanding of vendor lifecycle management outsourcing regulations and operational resilience requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory frameworks (e.g. FCA EBA DORA) to third-party risk practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience leading risk assessments assurance reviews and remediation activities for critical vendors

Desirable

• Familiarity with contract risk clauses SLA management and exit planning.
• Experience with third-party risk technology platforms and automation tools.
• Knowledge of information security and data protection requirements in vendor relationships.
• Understanding of associated practices such as asset registers and continuity planning.
• Exposure to broader operational risk frameworks and resilience testing.
  

Why Copper

At Copper we keep innovation openness and curiosity at the centre of everything we do. Here bold ideas get the spotlight learning is constant and diversity shapes our team from the ground up.

Jump into a fast-moving dynamic team that loves a challenge and knows how to have fun along the way. Collaboration is just as important as resultsyoull be surrounded by smart driven colleagues in London and across our APAC Switzerland UAE and US offices.

Hybrid working model we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the adaptability of flexibly working.

Diversity and inclusion matter to us theyre woven into Copper life. From employee-led groups like Women at Copper to a committee focused on community and wellbeing youll have a network that supports you from day one. Everyone voice matters.

If youre looking to ramp up your career or keen to do something new in your field with us youll keep moving forward.

Ready to make your mark keep growing and join a supportive dynamic team Coppers the place.

The interview process at Copper

Our interview process is designed to be thoughtful efficient and engaging. While specific steps may vary slightly depending on the role the typical journey includes:

1. Initial Screening A brief conversation with our Talent Acquisition team to explore your background motivations and alignment with the role.
2. Technical Interview A virtual session conducted via Microsoft Teams where youll engage with team members to discuss relevant skills problem-solving approaches and technical experience.
3. In-Person Interview A conversation focused on team dynamics collaboration style and any final technical questions. This may be with cross-functional peers or leadership.

Additional steps may be added based on the roles complexity or seniority. We aim to keep the process transparent and respectful of your time.

Benefits

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. Some of our key UK benefits are highlighted below:

• Paid Time Off - A minimum of 35 days of paid time off per year inclusive of annual leave and public holidays. Employees also receive one additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance - Inclusive of dental optical audiology and mental health coverage with medical history disregarded
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced Pension Contributions - Includes an enhanced employer matching contribution
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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.