Full-Time

Brokerage Client Service Associate

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Alpaca

Alpaca

201-500 employees

API-first brokerage for trading applications

Fintech
Financial Services

Junior

Remote in USA

Category
Commercial Banking
Finance & Banking
Requirements
  • Excited about Alpaca’s mission and what we’re building
  • One to two years of experience in the securities industry.
  • FINRA Series 7 license or ability to obtain within the first 3 months of employment start date
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and reliability with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Must have strong written and communication skills
  • Experience with FINRA, Federal, and SEC regulations
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a remote team environment
  • Must possess the ability to adapt to a changing business and regulatory environment
  • Enjoys challenges and taking ownership of new responsibilities
Responsibilities
  • Assist clients and broker partners by being the first point of contact on service needs and issues
  • Submit and process certain operational requests as instructed by the brokerage team and/or client/broker partners. Examples include funds distributions, cash and stock journals, account updates, ACATs initiation, and other operational tasks.
  • Researching and responding to clients’ issues relating to form submissions, transfers, and various other operational items.
  • Interact with several internal groups to resolve client issues. This can include the trading desk, brokerage operations, sales team, solutions team, customer success team, engineering, and product teams.
  • Ensure new business paperwork is accurately and successfully submitted.
  • Positive and Resilient demeanor to help achieve satisfaction in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to independently make decisions within general guidelines
  • Basic understanding of KYC and client onboarding processes

Alpaca Securities LLC provides an API-first brokerage service that allows businesses to build their own trading applications without needing to become brokers. This service includes a Local Currency Trading API for international investors to trade US stocks in their local currency. Additionally, Alpaca offers crypto wallets and supports trading in various cryptocurrencies. The company differentiates itself by focusing on a business-to-business model, generating revenue through fees based on trade volume.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$84.5M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

23%

2 year growth

25%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Alpaca's partnership with GUGU expands access to US stocks for Asian investors.
  • The transition to self-clearing opens opportunities for seamless asset transfers and securities lending.
  • Alpaca's support for fractional shares with extended hours trading enhances retail trading strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from commission-free trading platforms like GUGU could impact Alpaca's user base.
  • Self-clearing involves complex processes and risk management challenges for Alpaca.
  • Expansion into the Middle East may face regulatory and market entry challenges.

What makes Alpaca unique

  • Alpaca offers a developer-first, API-driven brokerage platform for seamless trading integration.
  • The company supports local currency trading, simplifying international stock investments for users.
  • Alpaca's self-clearing capability enhances operational efficiency and reduces intermediary layers.

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Benefits

Competitive salary & stock options

Medical, dental, & vision

Home office setup stipend

Monthly Brex Card stipend