Regulatory Compliance Manager

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.

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

• Support local leadership in the UK Compliance team ensuring that all activities of the organisation comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Conduct Horizon Scanning to ensure policies and procedures reflect changes in regulations and industry best practices, develop new policies and procedures to meet new regulations as necessary.
• Manage systems and controls to meet regulatory obligations relating to Market Abuse and Insider risk.
• Support the teams who are responsible for outsourced compliance systems and controls to adhere to monthly SLA timelines.
• Support the Regulatory Compliance Director in maintaining SharePoint Dashboards for tracking/approving Conflicts of Interest, Gifts & Entertainment, Outside Business Interests, Marketing and Financial Promotions.
• Co-ordinate and collate data to support the annual AML/BWRA risk assessments and monitor compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate potential issues.
• Provide compliance training in support of the Learning and Development Programme to ensure awareness and understanding of compliance requirements.
• Support the Regulatory Compliance Director in the preparation of weekly/monthly and quarterly MI reporting and prepare materials for applicable compliance forums and committees.
• Support the Compliance Management Team with data collection and coordination of regulatory audits and examinations, liaising with functional leads and local MLRO’s as needed.
• Work with compliance monitoring team to ensure the effective tracking and reporting of compliance activities.
• Provide compliance advice and guidance to the business, in particular those in client facing roles.
• Support the Regulatory Compliance Director as compliance advisor for new product approvals and product/service reviews.

Your experience, skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks with particular expertise in Market Conduct, Financial Promotions and Marketing.
• Sound understanding of KYC/AML, sanctions & embargoes screening, payments, transaction / trade monitoring, general compliance aspects and outsourcing requirements.
• Knowledge of crypto, custody, derivatives, buy/sell side, funds, trading, technology, including product suite, services, systems, and key risks.
• Proven experience in the provision of compliance advisory and/or management in digital asset / crypto business.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Professional certification in compliance (e.g., ICA Diploma or CAMS) is a plus.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to make decisions that identify and consider risks specific to a growing business.
• Experience with prime brokerage, collateral management, stock borrow lending is preferred.
• Ability to make, support and defend difficult and complex regulatory and/or compliance decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Extensive prior professional compliance working knowledge & experience gained from applicable financial services firm (or equivalent).

The benefits offered

• 27 days per annum paid holiday, in addition to bank holidays.
• Employees are awarded one additional day of paid time off per year of service (up to three years).
• Copper provides all employees with individual cover for medical insurance.
• Comprehensive dental cover for preventative, restorative and emergency treatment.
• Employees can claim back up 80% of costs for any hearing tests or hearing aids.
• £500 optical cover or 80% reimbursement up to £300 for any other optician.
• Unlimited support for those experiencing symptoms of the menopause.
• Access to a free Headspace subscription.
• Monthly top-up of £60 or £75 to combat energy prices increasing globally.
• Pension up to 10% matched contribution to our company pension scheme via Smart Pensions.
• Access unlimited mental health consultations and contact a 24/7 confidential helpline for emotional support.
• Sponsored Learning and Development opportunities.
• Regular company events and social activities.

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.