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Alpaca

Alpaca

51-200 employees

API-first brokerage for stock trading

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Requirements
  • Curious and capable of learning complex systems/constructs through research, data, and observation.
  • Ability to analyze, model scenarios, and synthesize data to draw insights, learning, and conclusions.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking, clarity in approach, and ability to get into the details.
  • Experience working in software companies with knowledge of business functions, operating models, organization design, and business drivers.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with stellar presentation skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and up / down the ranks to align with stakeholders and drive outcomes.
  • Meticulous with program management to drive accountability, with a penchant for prioritization.
  • Experience in capital markets, management consulting, investment banking, or advanced degree in business (MBA).
  • Strong business acumen and financial literacy.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
  • High level of discretion and confidentiality.
Responsibilities
  • Drive corporate alignment and operational excellence by implementing policies and procedures around culture, hiring, collaboration, learning, and compensation.
  • Foster a culture of learning and accountability by developing learning programs, instituting best practices, and tracking progress on OKRs.
  • Facilitate effective communication across the organization through all-hands and other channels on matters of corporate strategy, culture, and departmental updates.
  • Lead and manage cross-functional projects to deliver results for key initiatives by collaborating with stakeholders and proactive project management.
  • Analyze operational data to surface insights and recommendations for the leadership team to make sound decisions.
  • Prepare reports and presentations for the company, leadership, and the Board of Directors as needed.
  • Ad-hoc duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Alpaca Securities LLC provides an API-first brokerage service that enables businesses to build their own trading applications without needing to become brokers. This service allows clients, such as InvestSky and Woodstock, to integrate stock trading functionality seamlessly into their platforms. Additionally, Alpaca offers a Local Currency Trading API for international investors and supports crypto wallets and coin pair trading. The company's goal is to simplify the trading process for businesses and their customers while ensuring a secure and efficient platform.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$96.8M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Alpaca's self-clearing capability opens up new business opportunities, including seamless asset transfers and securities lending.
  • The support for limit orders and extended hours trading for fractional shares enhances Alpaca's appeal to global investors, providing more trading flexibility.
  • Strategic partnerships and investments, such as the $15M from SBI Group, accelerate Alpaca's expansion into Asian markets, broadening its global footprint.

What critics are saying

  • The fintech and stock brokerage sectors are highly competitive, requiring Alpaca to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Transitioning to self-clearing involves complex business processes and compliance requirements, posing operational risks.

What makes Alpaca unique

  • Alpaca's API-first brokerage service allows businesses to integrate stock trading functionality without becoming brokers themselves, a unique offering in the fintech space.
  • The Local Currency Trading API simplifies trading for international investors by allowing them to trade US stocks in their local currency, a feature not commonly found among competitors.
  • Alpaca's transition to self-clearing at DTCC positions it as a mature player in the fintech industry, reducing intermediary layers and enhancing operational efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive salary & stock options

Medical, dental, & vision

Home office setup stipend

Monthly Brex Card stipend