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 – 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
Copper’s Information Security department secures the business’s systems and network resources to protect company, staff, and client data. The Security Operations Principal is responsible for Copper’s incident detection and response capability, threat intelligence, and penetration testing.
Key Responsibilities of the role
- Lead the global Security Operations capability within Copper.
- Work on projects with high strategic impact, setting the long-term strategy for security testing and monitoring within the organisation.
- Coordinate the cybersecurity element of Copper’s incident response process.
- Develop and deliver threat intelligence at the operational and strategic levels to the broader Information Security department and, where relevant, to stakeholders across the business.
- Manage and direct Copper’s internal and external penetration testing programmes.
- Communicate with a broad range of senior stakeholders and be responsible for designing the vision, principles, and strategy for security operations within the business.
- Research, identify, validate, and adopt new technologies and methodologies.
Your experience, skills and knowledge
- INCIDENT MANAGEMENT – You have extensive experience in the technical analysis of cybersecurity incidents and have led the triage, investigation, and containment/eradication/recovery phases of incidents within a high-paced environment.
- THEORY & PRACTICE – You have an excellent understanding of the principles, theories, practices, and techniques associated with implementing technical security and can translate this into robust and repeatable processes.
- COMMUNICATIONS – You demonstrate an expert understanding of security concepts and their application at the highest levels of risk complexity and can effectively communicate these concepts at the most senior levels to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- RISK-BASED DECISION MAKING – You can be trusted by senior risk owners as an expert in security and can apply risk methodologies at the most complex levels of risk.
Desirable
- COMPLIANCE & STANDARDS – While not essential, direct experience of meeting standards such as IS27001, SOC2, and NIST CSF would be highly beneficial.
- MANAGEMENT & MENTORING – Previous experience of leading a team would be beneficial.
The benefits offered
- Holidays: 27 days per annum paid holiday, in addition to bank holidays
- Years of Service Days: Employees are awarded one additional day of paid time off per year of service (up to three years)
- Vitality Health:
- Medical Insurance: Copper provides all employees with individual cover. Medical history is disregarded, and a 24/7 virtual GP is available (£100 excess per person per year)
- Dental Insurance: Comprehensive dental cover for preventative, restorative and emergency treatment
- Audiology Cover: Employees can claim back up 80% of costs, up to £300, for any hearing tests or hearing aids
- Optical Cover: £500 optical cover (through Vision Express) or 80% reimbursement up to £300 for any other optician
- Menopause Support: Unlimited support for those experiencing symptoms of the menopause, such as video consultations with a dedicated menopause practitioner
- Vitality services also include an additional £100 for minor diagnostic tests and private prescriptions, including home diagnostics
- Headspace - Copper's policy provides all employees with a free Headspace subscription. Headspace provides great resources to manage stress, improve sleep, meditate and enhance mindfulness
- Discounts and free benefits - the Vitality programme has been designed for preventative care to encourage members to improve their overall health and will reward those for doing so. Employees can access additional benefits such as 50% off running shoes, discounted health screenings, 50% off at Nuffield Health or Virgin Active gyms and much more
- Home Working Energy Support Scheme: to combat energy prices increasing globally, Copper will provide you, in addition to your salary, with a monthly top-up of £60 or £75 (subject to your energy supplier)
- Pension up to 10% matched contribution to our company pension scheme via Smart Pensions
- Cycle to Work
- Life Insurance cover: Four times your base salary
- EAP: access unlimited mental health consultations and contact a 24/7 confidential helpline for emotional support
- Unmind
- Sponsored Learning and Development opportunities
- Regular company events and social activities
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.
