Dec 15, 2021
We are a fast-growing fintech API startup backed by a group of prominent investors including Spark, Portage, Social Leverage, Tribe, Horizons, Eldridge, Positive Sum, Elefund, and Y Combinator, and highly experienced industry angel investors. We have raised a total of $72 million to date.
Alpaca builds a developer API that allows apps and developers globally to launch commission-free stock trading apps. Our platform also offers a developer-friendly community and platform for traders to programmatically trade stocks with ease. Of course, we are very enthusiastic about open source contributions and community building!
Job Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility for daily monitoring and surveillance of all customer activity
Primary responsibility for daily operational tasks including trading, new accounts, and cash management functions;
Cryptocurrency trading executions and exceptions (errors, corrections, etc.)
Assist with customer onboarding, including KYC and account approval
Review of general ledger accounts, identify and reconcile account discrepancies
Support the Anti-Money Laundering Program and investigations that result from suspected suspicious activity
Proactively drive impactful changes across workflows, policies and tools
Clearly communicate with internal and external partners in an effective, tactical, and insightful manner
Ad hoc duties and projects as assigned
Global remote location, core time around 9am to 5pm PT (working hours: 8 hours per day, holidays follow the US market holidays)
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Excited about what Alpaca is building!!
3+ years of relevant experience in a broker-dealer, financial services, trading or cryptocurrency operations role
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Familiarity with cryptocurrency, or strong desire to learn
Work effectively and supportively within a team environment as well as work independently
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Must possess the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment
Enjoys challenges and taking ownership of new responsibilities
Inspired by Alpaca’s mission and enthusiastic about supporting our customer base and growing the platform
Preferred Skills, Abilities and Knowledge:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Startup mindset for a fast paced, high growth environment
Familiarity or interest in: FinTech, financial markets, cryptocurrencies, investing applications