Job description

Who We Are:

Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more. Our recent Series C funding round brought our total investment to over $170 million, fueling our ambitious vision.

Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 6 million brokerage accounts.

Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.

Alpaca is proudly backed by top-tier global investors, including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Elefund, and Y Combinator.

Our Team Members:

We're a dynamic team of 230+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond!

We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Your Role:

Alpaca is seeking a driven and experienced Product Manager to spearhead our Wealth Management/RIA focus products. Join us at Alpaca (https://alpaca.markets/hiring) to play a pivotal role in crafting and enhancing our product suite designed specifically for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and the wealth management sector. If you are passionate about shaping the future of wealth management through innovative technology, we want to hear from you.

Things You Get To Do:

Define and manage the product roadmap for wealth management and RIA focused API products.
Collaborate with engineering, design, and compliance teams to develop robust and compliant solutions.
Engage with RIAs and wealth management professionals to gather feedback and understand market needs.
Conduct competitive analysis and market research to identify opportunities and trends.
Analyze product data and user feedback to drive continuous improvement and feature enhancements.
Manage the product lifecycle from ideation to launch and beyond.
Present product strategies and updates to internal and external stakeholders.

Who You Are (Must-Haves):

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience.
Proven experience (5+ years) as a Product Manager with a focus on wealth management and RIA products or on capital market products.
Deep understanding of the RIA landscape, wealth management practices, and regulatory requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Familiarity with fintech solutions and API-driven platforms.
Based in the USA/Canada, or have similar domestic business experience