Alpaca

Brokerage Operations Margin, ACATS

Alpaca

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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JuniorMid-Level

Tech Stack

SQLTypeScript

About the role

  • Work with and provide assistance to internal and external customers on a daily basis with 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 prepares for the 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
  • Familiarity with ACAT systems (NSCC), regulations and industry practices that govern both ACATs 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 with other staff to create highly efficient operational processes that avoid control and quality deficiencies and associated monetary losses
  • Drive continuous operational improvement, update the control framework and undertake root cause analysis and trend analysis of operational issues
  • Support business unit management in applying policy frameworks and serve as a referral point for policy-related queries
  • Assist in the automation of daily self-clearing processes, collaborating with engineering
  • Prepare summary documentation/work papers for special projects/observations, submitting to management for review
  • Participate in projects as needed
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

  • 2+ years of ACATS experience
  • Knowledge of Brokerage Clearing operations
  • Knowledge of Financial industry rules, regulations and laws
  • Possess general knowledge of U.S. securities back office operations of a broker-dealer and/or carrying firm
  • Ability to Identify relationships, draw logical conclusions and interpret results for use in decision making
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently with attention to detail as well as collaboratively within a team environment
  • Providing insights for continuously improving our client experience and providing efficiency
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
  • Must be able to follow company tenets: Stay Curious; Have Empathy; Be Accountable
  • Be able to work in a remote environment
  • Have basic knowledge of SQL, metabase, or other database coding language
  • Easily adapt between Microsoft and Google document and spreadsheet solutions
  • Be flexible to assist other functional areas when necessary
  • Support department initiatives and company vision
  • Must be able to change and adapt to the ever-changing regulatory landscape of the financial industry
  • Possess a Series SIE and 99 or higher securities license or achieve a passing result on the 99 within the first 180 days of employment
  • Associate’s degree in a business-related field and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in ACATS, cash and securities reconciliation, accounting, banking, and/or financial services industry (Nice-to-Have)
  • Series 7 (Nice-to-Have)
  • Experience processing ACATs on DTCC's portal (Nice-to-Have)
Benefits
  • 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

ATS Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
ACATSSQLdatabase codingmass account transfersfinancial reconciliationaccountingbrokerage clearing operationsself-clearing processesroot cause analysistrend analysis
Soft skills
communicationattention to detailindependent workcollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solvingcustomer servicecontinuous improvementflexibilitydecision making
Certifications
Series SIESeries 99Series 7 (Nice-to-Have)
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