Tax Manager

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 Purpose:  

Copper's finance team provides critical information to the company's leadership to facilitate effective management, strategic decision making and provide insights into key data and metrics driving our businesses growth. Our team has several disciplines including Finance Operations, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Revenue Operations and Procurement.  

Each of these teams plays an important role in supporting the wider business through day-to-day operations (commercial deal support, invoice processing, cash collection, etc.), regular reporting (budget v actuals, forecasting, cash and liquidity management etc.), performance management (KPI, sales metrics and financials) and other specialised activities (tax compliance/structuring, vendor selection etc.).  

Our team's goal is to be a best-in-class support function to the global Copper business and help ensure all departments performance against objectives as our business scales to build an optimum financial architecture and create value for shareholders. 

Team Purpose:

Copper's tax team plays a pivotal role in establishing a robust finance function for the business. The team oversees Copper's worldwide tax affairs, ensuring full compliance across multiple jurisdictions while managing the complexities of a growing business in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

The tax team provides tax advisory services, identifies and implements tax efficient solutions and collaborates cross-functionally to embed tax strategy into key business decisions. Whether it's supporting product innovation, international expansion or operational transformation, the team plays a critical role in unlocking scalable growth while safeguarding the group's long-term financial resilience.

Role Purpose:  

We are seeking a Tax Manager to support the Head of Tax across all tax matters. This is a broad and hands-on role combining technical tax work, cross‑functional partnering and project delivery across multiple jurisdictions in a fast-moving fintech environment. 

Key Responsibilities:   

 Oversee global corporate and indirect tax (VAT/GST) compliance across the US, EMEA and APAC regions, in collaboration with local advisors.   Support the preparation of R&D claims.  Ensure adherence to OECD Transfer Pricing requirements, including implementing the group transfer pricing policy.  Manage tax implications of strategic projects (such as international expansion and new products).  Manage the tax implications of employee share schemes and valuations.  Provide tax support on the analysis and implementation of the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework and Common Reporting Standard.  Advise on international tax matters, including managing permanent establishment and WHT risks for global operations.  Stay abreast of changes in global tax laws and regulations, anticipating impacts and adapting strategies proactively.  Prepare robust tax policies and documentation.  Partner with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Sales and Product teams to manage tax implications of new initiatives. 

Skills and Experience:  

Essential   

Qualified tax professional (CTA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience in practice and/or in-house.  Suitable for a manager or experienced senior associate from practice.  Strong technical expertise across UK and international tax, including transfer pricing and global reporting standards.   Commercial, pragmatic and risk aware, with the ability to translate tax technical concepts into business-focused and practical advice.  Self-starter, open-minded, and hands-on attitude who can work independently and take ownership of projects. 

Desirable   

 Experience in Big 4 or in-house at a fintech, financial services or digital asset business highly desirable. Indirect tax experience highly desirable. 

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.  

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 something new in your field, with us, you'll keep moving forward. Ready to make your mark, keep growing, and join a supportive, dynamic team? Copper's the place. 

The interview process at Copper   

Our interview process is designed to be thoughtful, efficient, and engaging. While specific steps may vary slightly depending on the role, the typical journey includes:

1. Initial Screening A brief conversation with our Talent Acquisition team to explore your background, motivations, and alignment with the role. 
2. Technical Interview A virtual session conducted via Microsoft Teams, where you'll engage with team members to discuss relevant skills, problem-solving approaches, and technical experience. 
3. In-Person Interview A conversation focused on team dynamics, collaboration style, and any final technical questions. This may be with cross-functional peers or leadership. 

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

Benefits  

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. Some of our key UK benefits are highlighted below:  

Paid Time Off - A minimum of 35 days of paid time off per year, inclusive of annual leave and public holidays. Employees also receive one additional day of annual leave for each year of service. Comprehensive Medical Insurance - Inclusive of dental, optical, audiology, and mental health coverage, with medical history disregarded Life Insurance Enhanced Pension Contributions - Includes an enhanced employer matching contribution 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 

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.

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