Overview
Brokerage Operations Associate, ACATS (USA) — Remote - United States
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 team focuses on enabling financial services access for everyone, backed by strong funding and a growing institutional client base.
Our team is 230+ globally distributed, with colleagues spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond. We value staying curious, empathy, accountability, and remote collaboration.
Your Role : This role supports the Fintech broker-dealer operations focused on ACAT transfers. The team is 100% distributed and remote, and the position reports to one of the Firm’s Directors of Operations.
Things You Get To Do
- Work with and provide assistance to internal and external customers on incoming and outgoing Account Transfer Requests.
- Assist with rebuilding and formalizing procedures for the transfer process to ensure business continuity.
- Assist the Director in processing ACAT transfers in / out activity and prepare for transition to self-clearing in DTCC.
- Handle communications with Contra firms and Transfer Agents.
- Process Mass Account Transfers / Conversions (internal and external).
- Serve as the Firm's Subject Matter Expert on transfers do's and don'ts.
- Research and respond to inquiry tickets regarding Account Transfers.
- Ensure ACAT requests are processed within the firm's timelines and in accordance with industry guidelines.
- Be familiar with ACAT systems (NSCC), regulations and industry practices governing ACAT and non-ACAT transfers.
- Identify documentation / processing irregularities and outline corrective measures.
- Assist with documenting procedures and updating processes as needed.
- Process ACAT free deliveries and fail reversals (FRVs).
- Work cross-functionally to create efficient operational processes and reduce risk of control and quality issues.
- Drive continuous operational improvement, update the control framework, and perform root cause and trend analysis of operational issues.
- Support policy frameworks and be a point of contact for policy-related queries.
- Assist in automating daily self-clearing processes, collaborating with engineering.
- Prepare summary documentation / work papers for special projects or observations and submit to management for review.
- Participate in projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
Who You Are (Must-Haves)
2+ years of ACATS experienceKnowledge of Brokerage Clearing operationsKnowledge of financial industry rules, regulations and lawsGeneral knowledge of U.S. securities back-office operations of a broker-dealer and / or carrying firmAbility to identify relationships, draw logical conclusions, and interpret results for decision makingExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work independently with attention to detail and as part of a teamProvide insights to continuously improve client experience and efficiencyAbility to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple prioritiesCommitment to company tenets : Stay Curious, Have Empathy, Be AccountableAbility to work in a remote environmentBasic knowledge of SQL, Metabase, or other database coding languageFamiliarity with Microsoft and Google document / spreadsheet toolsFlexibility to assist other functional areas when necessarySupport department initiatives and company visionAbility to adapt to the evolving regulatory landscape of the financial industrySeries SIE and 99 (or higher) securities license, or plan to pass the 99 within 180 days of employmentNice-to-Haves
Associate’s degree in a business-related field and 5+ years of ACATS, cash and securities reconciliation, accounting, banking, or financial services experienceSeries 7Experience processing ACATs on DTCC’s portalHow We Take Care of You
Competitive salary & stock optionsNew Hire Home-Office Setup : One-time USD 500Monthly stipend : USD 150 per month via Brex CardEqual Opportunity : Alpaca is an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
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