Logo for Alpaca

Trading Operations Associate

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
  • At least 2-3 years of experience in brokerage operations, trading, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in customer support, relationship management, and trading services.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality support to enterprise-level clients through various channels (phone, email, chat).
  • Monitor client accounts and trading activity for anomalies, providing timely alerts and support as necessary.
  • Work closely with trading desks, operation, IT, and compliance teams to address and resolve client issues efficiently.
  • Ensure all client interactions and trading-related activities adhere to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Key facts

Other skills

  • Relationship Management
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving

About the company

Alpaca logo

Alpaca

Capital Markets & Securities

Alpaca builds an API-first stock and crypto brokerage platform. Trade with algorithms, connect with apps, and build services with our easy to use APIs *Securities by Alpaca Securities LLC, Cryptocurrencies by Alpaca Crypto LLC (alpaca.markets)*

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryCapital Markets & Securities
Company size201 - 500

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

Who We Are:

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more.

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 10 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 $400 million in funding from top-tier global investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Unbound, Peak XV, Elefund, and Y Combinator.

Our Team Members:

We're a dynamic team of 400+ 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:

As an Trading Operations Associate, you will provide high-quality support to enterprise-level clients, addressing issues related to order entry, execution, best ex, trade surveillance and high-touch order handling. You will build and maintain strong relationships, proactively monitoring client trading activity to ensure smooth operations. Collaborating with trading operations desks, IT, and compliance teams, you’ll resolve issues and offer relevant market insights. Additionally, you will ensure all trading activities comply with regulatory requirements while identifying and addressing potential risks. Your role will also involve gathering client feedback to enhance services and tools.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Support:

  • Deliver high-quality support to enterprise-level clients through various channels (phone, email, chat).
  • Investigate and resolve issues related to account management, order entry, processing, execution, FIX sessions, and OMS functionality.
  • Assist clients with troubleshooting and technical issues to ensure seamless operations.

Trading Services:

  • Monitor client accounts and trading activity for anomalies, providing timely alerts and support as necessary.
  • Stay informed on market developments and trading infrastructure to offer relevant guidance and insights to clients.
  • Monitor corporate actions, including dividends, stock splits, mergers, and other events, ensuring accurate and timely communication and resolution.

Collaboration and Feedback:

  • Work closely with trading desks, operation, IT, and compliance teams to address and resolve client issues efficiently.
  • Collect client feedback and share insights with product development and management teams to refine services and tools.

Compliance and Risk Management:

  • Ensure all client interactions and trading-related activities adhere to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
  • Proactively identify and address potential risks associated with client operations and trading processes.

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
  • At least 2-3 years of experience in brokerage operations, trading, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in customer support, relationship management, and trading services.
  • Demonstrated experience with trading platforms and equities trading and familiarity with FIX protocol. Options experience is a plus.
  • Must either possess FINRA series 7, 63 or local equivalent with a willingness to obtain in the first 6 months. 
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficient verbal communication skills in a language other than English. French, German, or Arabic are a plus. 
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

How We Take Care of You:

  • Competitive Salary & Stock Options
  • Health Benefits
  • New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
  • Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card

Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Recruitment Privacy Policy

Apply once. Then go straight to the hiring manager.

After you apply, unlock the direct contact details of the people who actually make the call. A quick follow-up makes you 5x more likely to land an interview.

MR

Marcus Rivera

Chief Revenue Officer

m.rivera@company.com
linkedin.com/in/marcusrivera
Unlocked after you apply
·

Operations Assistant Related jobs

Other jobs at Alpaca

Premium

Reach out to the hiring manager directly.

Gain access to the contact details of the hiring managers who actually decide, and reach out to network with them directly. That, plus more when you upgrade:

  • Full match report with fit score and gaps
  • Career diagnostics on how recruiters read you
  • Curated company matches and warm intros
  • 48h early access to new roles

Cancel anytime.