Third-Party Risk Management Lead

Overview

Copper builds institutional digital asset infrastructure, focusing on custody, collateral management, and prime services. The firm delivers custody, trading and settlement solutions that reduce counterparty risk and improve capital and operational efficiency in digital asset markets. Copper's Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology underpins its secure custody, with the ClearLoop solution connecting exchanges and enabling trading and settlement from MPC-secured wallets. Copper also holds strong insurance coverage from an A+ rated insurer.

The Risk Team maintains and embeds an effective Enterprise Risk Management Framework across the organisation, partnering with business lines and operational functions to proactively manage current and future risks.

Role Purpose

The TPRM Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the Third-Party Risk Management framework to ensure risks associated with third-parties, outsourcing arrangements and critical ICT systems are identified, assessed, and managed. The role ensures regulatory compliance and supports operational resilience by embedding robust controls across the vendor lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 asset registers and continuity planning.
• Exposure to broader operational risk frameworks and resilience testing.

The interview process at Copper

Our interview process is designed to be thoughtful, efficient, and engaging. The typical journey includes:

• Initial Screening - A brief conversation with our Talent Acquisition team to explore your background, motivations, and alignment with the role.
• Technical Interview - A virtual session via Microsoft Teams with team members to discuss relevant skills and problem-solving approaches.
• In-Person Interview - A conversation focused on team dynamics and final technical questions, which may involve cross-functional peers or leadership.

Additional steps may be added based on role complexity or seniority. We aim to keep the process transparent and respectful of your time.

Benefits and Working Environment

We offer a challenging role in a fast-growing, dynamic business with career opportunities and a welcoming working environment. UK benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Annual Leave: a minimum of 35 days per year, inclusive of public holidays, with additional leave for each year of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Learning and Development opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Copper.co is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.