Regulatory Compliance Manager - Switzerland

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. Copper’s 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 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.

Role purpose

Copper is looking for a skilled and collaborative Regulatory Compliance Manager to join our growing digital assets infrastructure business. The role holder will also act as the leading regulatory expert, supporting and advising the AMLRO and D-AMLRO for both Switzerland and Liechtenstein. 

You will be the compliance lead for quality assuring High Risk Client on-boards prior to presentation to the AMLRO or D-AMLRO and liaising with the Client Onboarding Team where submissions do not meet the requirement for approval.  

You will act as the primary contact point for third party due diligence which has failed verification as part of the Travel Rule process. You will have a key role in Regulatory Horizon Scanning for Switzerland and Lichtenstein, identifying when regulations are changing and making recommendations for policy and procedure changes.

As a committed and experienced Regulatory Compliance Manager you will align and operationalise local policies and procedures as required in support of wider systems, controls and responsibilities of the AMLRO and D-AMLRO.

As the Regulatory Compliance Manager you will support the AMLRO and D-AMLRO to ensure Copper complies with its AML regulations and take required measures against financial crime. 

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Manage High Risk Client onboard escalations for the AMLRO and D-AMLRO, providing expert analysis and risk-based recommendations to support timely and defensible onboarding decisions.
• Actively participate in EMEA Compliance and AML activities, and where called upon, respective AMLRO or D-AMLRO tasks as necessary. 
• Act as the Regulatory ‘advisor’ to second line teams and where required, support the AMLRO and D-MLRO in embedding policies and requisite controls in the first line of defence. 
• Support the AMLRO and D-AMLRO in planning and delivering staff and management Compliance training programs for the EMEA and group outsourced resources on an on-going basis.
• Support and facilitate compliance and financial crime / AML monitoring practices for operations in EMEA. 
• Support the AMLRO and D-AMLRO at Management and Governance forums.
• Track Regulatory changes and make recommendations to ensure the compliance controls framework is aligned to all relevant Regulatory and Licensing obligations. 
• Work with the AMLRO and D-AMLRO to undertake assessments of the compliance risks relating to the Copper businesses, and the Compliance controls which have been, or need to be, implemented.
• Where called upon, advise and support the Copper businesses globally on applicable law, rules, and regulation, including the development of responses to, and implementation of, new regulations.
• Support and / or manage the coordination of all reporting and disclosures for regulators and /or auditors.
• Produce regular management information for the AMLRO and D-AMLRO for presentation to the relevant Boards and Executive Management Teams.
• Contribute to product reviews and new product approval processes.

Your experience, skills and knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of regulatory frameworks with particular expertise in due diligence, specifically high risk onboards and institutional KYB.
• Excellent understanding of KYC/AML, sanctions & embargoes screening, payments, transaction / trade monitoring, general compliance aspects and outsourcing requirements.
• Knowledge of crypto, derivates, buy/sell side, funds, trading, technology, including product suite, services, systems, and key risks. 
• Experience with prime brokerage, collateral management, stock borrow lending is preferred; digital assets experience is essential. 
• Previous compliance oversight accountability, including hands-on experience, with Swiss regulator regimes (FINMA and VQF); an understanding of Liechtenstein regulatory requirements and MiCA is an advantage.
• Proven experience in the provision of compliance advisory and/or management in digital asset / crypto business. Additional experience in traditional banking, finance or similar business is an advantage.
• An ability to interpret, understand and advise AMLRO or D-AMLRO and business stakeholders on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues, ability to analyse complex financing transactions and assess an array of compliance considerations including information barriers, suitability, and cross border risks.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to make decisions that identify and consider risks specific to a growing business. 
• 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.
• Ability to make, support and defend difficult and complex regulatory and /or compliance decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Extensive compliance working knowledge & experience gained from applicable financial services firm. Must be capable to work effectively within a fast-growth technology environment.
• Experience of working with an increasing use of technology to deliver regulatory oversight, reporting and outcome.
• Calm professional attitude and a team player.

The benefits offered

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.

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. 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.