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Alpaca

Builds APIs for brokerage and automated trading

Broker-Dealer Operations Specialist

Finance & BankingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least three years of hands-on experience in Japanese equity back-office operations at a securities firm, including practical knowledge of post-trade processing, clearing and settlement, cash and position management, securities accounting, customer accounts, segregation of customer assets, and corporate actions.
  • Understand the Japanese securities market and its clearing and settlement framework, including the Japan Securities Depository Center.
  • Have practical experience with or knowledge of statutory books and records and regulatory reporting.
  • Have business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English, sufficient for business communications by email and chat, reviewing documents, and participating in meetings.
  • Be able to manage multiple responsibilities accurately, take initiative, and work effectively with relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end back-office operations for Japanese equity trading, including post-trade processing, clearing and settlement, delivery of securities and funds, deposits and withdrawals, and position and cash reconciliation.
  • Manage customer account opening and ongoing account administration.
  • Oversee the segregation of customer assets and prepare or review statutory books and records, customer statements, and regulatory reports.
  • Manage corporate actions, including dividends, stock splits, and shareholder benefits, as well as related tax and withholding operations.
  • Coordinate with counterparties, clearing and settlement institutions, custodians, and other external stakeholders.
  • Handle and escalate operational issues, exceptions, and trade discrepancies.
  • Establish and improve operational processes, procedures, and internal control frameworks.
  • Communicate in English with global teams, including teams based in the United States.

Desired Qualifications

  • JSDA Internal Control Manager qualification.
  • Knowledge of Japan-specific account structures and tax regimes, including NISA and specified brokerage accounts.
  • Middle- and back-office experience with Japanese and foreign equities, particularly Japanese equities.
  • Experience launching new services or establishing and improving operational frameworks.
  • Experience working in a startup or other fast-paced environment.
  • Experience improving operational efficiency, including through system changes.

About the Company

Alpaca

Builds APIs for brokerage and automated trading

Alpaca builds brokerage infrastructure and trading APIs for financial firms and developers embedding investment features in apps or running automated strategies. Broker API manages account opening, funding, orders and positions, while Trading API connects individual users to stocks, options and crypto markets. AlpacaDB supplies the technology, with securities services delivered by Alpaca Clearing and cryptocurrency services by Alpaca Crypto. It earns money from market-data subscriptions, margin interest, brokerage fees, bank-sweep spreads and payments for routed orders. Alpaca began in 2015 as a database and machine-learning business and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$762.9M
Headquarters
San Mateo, CA
Founded
2015

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