US MLRO & Financial Crimes Officer

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 counter party 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, Clear Loop is the first solution in the market that overcomes a growing industry challenge; counter party 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, Clear Loop 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.

The Compliance team is made up of driven processionals who take ownership, move work forward and deliver results.

We navigate ambiguity, solve challenging problems and support the business with focus, precision and practical advice. Our success comes from combining deep expertise with strong commitment to execution and delivering meaningful outcomes. We value collaboration, trust and accountability and we are committed to helping each other and the business succeed.

We are a lean, fast-moving digital assets firm looking for an experienced US MRLO and financial crimes professional to join on a contract basis. This is a hands‑on execution role, you will be doing the work, not directing others to do it and be expected to deliver from day one.

• Handle day-to-day US AML obligations - SAR filing, CTR reporting, and FinCEN requirements
• Manage US sanctions compliance - OFAC screening, escalations, and reporting
• Support the US Broker Dealer compliance program day to day
• Conduct AML and financial crimes risk assessments on new products and tokens
• Support client onboarding - KYC review and source of funds assessments for institutional clients
• Manage 314a and 314b requests and law enforcement inquiries
• Support regulatory examinations and audits as needed
• Work collaboratively with Legal, Risk, and other control functions

• Active FINRA licenses required (Series 7, 24 or equivalent)
• Hands‑on experience as a US MLRO or Deputy MLRO — SAR filing, CTR reporting, FinCEN obligations
• Strong OFAC and US sanctions experience
• Broker dealer compliance experience required
• Experience in digital assets or crypto — Chainalysis or equivalent blockchain analytics
• Comfortable working independently in a small, fast‑paced environment
• CAMS or equivalent AML certification preferred

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.

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