Job Specifications
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 Risk Team at Copper maintains and embeds an effective Enterprise Risk Management Framework across the organisation, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, treated and monitored. The team partners with business lines and operational functions to proactively manage the current and future risks that Copper may face.
Role Purpose:
The TPRM Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the Third-Party Risk Management framework to ensure that risks associated with third-parties, outsourcing arrangements and critical ICT systems are effectively identified, assessed, and managed. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and supports operational resilience by embedding robust controls across the vendor lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities Of The Role
Lead the development and execution of the Third-Party Risk Management framework, policies, and procedures.
Oversee risk assessments and due diligence for vendors, ensuring alignment with regulatory and internal standards.
Monitor and report on third-party risk exposure, escalating material issues to senior management and governance committees.
Collaborate with procurement, legal, technology, and business teams to embed risk controls throughout the vendor lifecycle.
Liaise with entity risk managers and leadership to understand outsourcing profiles and maintain accurate registers of information.
Drive continuous improvement of TPRM processes, tools, and reporting to enhance efficiency and resilience.
Your Experience, Skills And Knowledge
Proven experience in third-party risk management within a regulated financial services or fintech environment.
Strong understanding of vendor lifecycle management, outsourcing regulations, and operational resilience requirements.
Ability to interpret and apply regulatory frameworks (e.g., FCA, EBA, DORA) to third-party risk practices.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Experience leading risk assessments, assurance reviews, and remediation activities for critical vendors
Desirable
Familiarity with contract risk clauses, SLA management, and exit planning.
Experience with third-party risk technology platforms and automation tools.
Knowledge of information security and data protection requirements in vendor relationships.
Understanding of associated practices such as asset registers and continuity planning.
Exposure to broader operational risk frameworks and resilience testing.
Why Copper?
At Copper, we keep innovation, openness, and curiosity at the centre of everything we do. Here, bold ideas get the spotlight, learning is constant, and diversity shapes our team from the ground up.
Jump into a fast-moving, dynamic team that loves a challenge and knows how to have fun along the way. Collaboration is just as important as results—you’ll be surrounded by smart, driven colleagues in London and across our APAC, Switzerland, UAE, and US offices.
Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the adaptability of flexibly working.
Diversity and inclusion matter to us – they’re woven into Copper life. From employee-led groups like Women at Copper to a committee focused on community and wellbeing, you’ll have a network that supports you from day one. Everyone voice matters.
If you’re looking to ramp up your career, or keen to do
About the Company
Copper a leader in digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services is dedicated to helping institutional investors safely acquire, trade and store cryptoassets.
Led by Global CEO Amar Kuchinad, 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...
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