CEO & Operations Director – Liechtenstein

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.

Role Purpose:

Copper Markets (Liechtenstein), a subsidiary of Copper.co, is seeking an execution-driven CEO & Operations Director to lead its FMA regulated entity in Liechtenstein.  This dual-role position combines leadership with operational excellence, ensuring the successful development and management of the Liechtenstein entity in alignment with Copper’s Swiss office and global mission of Copper.co.   

As the CEO, you will be the representative of the entity, responsible for a strong governance, driving business growth, and fostering relationships with external and internal key stakeholders. In addition, as Operations Director, you will oversee the day-to-day functioning of the business, ensuring efficient service delivery, and compliance with local regulatory requirements and standards.

This role is deemed an Approved Persons role and will require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications and pass fitness and propriety assessments.  

Key Responsibilities of the role 

As CEO: 

• Serve as the representative of Copper Markets (Lichtenstein) to external as well as internal stakeholders
• Represent the company in public forums, industry associations, and partners.
• Lead the strategic direction and business development of the entity in alignment with a Swiss office and copper group objectives
• Implement and maintain a comprehensive governance framework for the entity.
• Maintain relationships with Lichtenstein Financial Market Authority (FMA) and other regulatory bodies
• Ensure full compliance of the entity with all applicable laws and regulations
• Lead and develop the local team, fostering a high performance and compliance orientated culture 

As Operations Director:  

• Oversee the operational activities of the entity with your colleagues from the local executive committee. 

• Manage and coordinate services provided by Copper’s Global Shared Service Centres (e.g. Operations, Compliance, Finance, Technology, Risk) and 3rd party vendors 

• Implement and maintain an efficient service management framework in alignment with the regulatory requirements and internal standards. 

• Ensure service level agreements (SLAs), performance metrics, and compliance standards are met across all providers. 

• Collaborate with Copper’s Swiss office and global teams to ensure alignment of processes, systems, and standards 
• Drive continuous improvement in operational efficiency.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven leadership experience in a regulated financial services environment, ideally in Liechtenstein or Switzerland.
• Proven experience in implementing and maintaining governance and service management frameworks.
• Experience in managing relationships with regulators and regulatory processes.
• Experience in business development projects.
• Good understanding of digital assets, blockchain technology, and FinTech business models.
• Fluent in English; German is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of accountability and integrity. 

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.