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 ā the gold standard in secure custody. Copperās 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, ClearLoopā¢ 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, ClearLoopā¢ 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
šThe role is for a Compliance Monitoring and Testing (CMT) Officer for Copper Markets (Switzerland) AG. šAs 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. šAs the CMT Officer for Copper Markets Switzerland you be part of the wider group level Compliance Monitoring and Testing function executing monitoring and testing programs locally and globally covering services provided to the Swiss entity which have been outsourced to the wider Group. šWork closely with the Compliance Management in the execution of the Compliance Monitoring and Testing Program. šPlan and conduct desk-based compliance reviews to assess the effectiveness of policies and procedures to identify potential compliance gaps. šInput into the development and maintenance of an exhaustive Compliance Monitoring and Testing šProduce reports on the performance and effectiveness of the Compliance programme for local board consideration. šActively engage with Copperās governing bodies, officers, and staff, sharing best practices, and clarifying potential compliance concerns. šThe candidate will primarily work from Copper Markets office in Zug, Switzerland but may on occasions be required to work from our offices in Liechtenstein.
Your experience, skills and knowledge
šProfessional education / qualifications such as ICA or ACAMS Compliance, audit, or regulatory testing experience in a financial institution, with specific knowledge and experience in Swiss financial crime regulations (Knowledge of Liechtenstein financial crime regulations an advantage). šPractical knowledge of cryptocurrency regulations and by-laws šExperience of multiple stakeholder management at senior management level
