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Trading Operations Associate - EU

Alpaca
entry-level
Work Type

Remote

Open to applicants in

United States, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, United Kingdom

Seniority

entry-level

Posted

August 4, 2026


Expected Salary
$100k+
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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.

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