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
šRisk Management šSupport the MD of Copper Markets (AG) with the risk assessment framework including identifying the inherent risks, assessing controls, residual risks and ensuring the business remains within our risk appetite. šAnalysis, reporting and tracking of all material risks as a 2nd line function šAssisting the design & implementation of quantitative & qualitative strategy & risk controls. šEnsure the protection of the business with the operational effectiveness of Risk systems & procedures. šAttend the risk review meetings which aim to continually assess and manage all forms of risk across the enterprise.
Your experience, skills and knowledge
šExtensive professional experience working in a role managing risk, governance and security, preferably in the fintech space or in a regulated environment šStrong awareness of process, controls, systems, and technology relevant to a fintech business šUnderstanding of operational, technical, market and liquidity Risk šA working knowledge of the main regulatory frameworks relating to Risk šAbility to assert, influence and clearly articulate risks and issues to non-risk members of staff šStrong operational risk acumen, including the perceptiveness to identify early key risk indicators šLead and drive controls across products and functions
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