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Trading Services Specialist

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Remote
Hiring Remotely in Japan
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in Japan
Mid level
Provide high-quality support to enterprise-level clients in trading, ensuring compliance with regulations, resolving issues, and enhancing services based on client feedback.
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Who We Are:

Alpaca is a US California headquartered brokerage infrastructure technology company and self-clearing broker-dealer, delivering execution and custody solutions for Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptocurrencies, and more, and has raised over $170 million in funding. Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company in multiple countries, and we serve hundreds of financial institutions globally such as broker-dealers, investment advisors, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges.

Alpaca’s globally distributed team members bring in diverse experiences such as engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals to achieve our Mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We are also deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community. We will continue to enhance and improve our award-winning developer-friendly API and the infrastructure behind it.

Our Team Members:

We’re a team of 150+ globally distributed members who love working from our favorite places worldwide. Our team spans the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and more!

We’re looking for candidates eager to join Alpaca’s growing organization, who are excited about our Mission of “Open financial services to everyone on the planet and share our Values of “Stay Curious,” “Have Empathy,” and “Be Accountable.”


Your Role:

As an Electronic Trading Coverage, you will provide high-quality support to enterprise-level clients, addressing issues related to order entry, execution, and FIX sessions. 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.

Relationship Management:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with enterprise clients, understanding their operational needs and priorities.
  • Conduct regular check-ins and reviews to ensure client satisfaction and proactively address any concerns or challenges.

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, clearing, 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 the JSDA Sales Representative Class 1 qualification at the time of hire or acquire it within 3 months after the hire date
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
  • Excellent English and Japanese written and verbal communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficient verbal communication skills in Japanese to engage with stakeholders.
  • 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
  • Benefits: Health benefits start on day 1. In the US this includes Medical, Dental, Vision. In Canada, this includes supplemental health care. In Japan, you are offered local benefits. Internationally, this includes a stipend value to offset medical costs.   
  • New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
  • Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card
  • Work with awesome hard working people, super smart and cool clients and innovative partners from around the world

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

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Top Skills

Equities Trading
Fix Protocol
Trading Platforms

Alpaca San Mateo, California, USA Office

20 N San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA, United States, 94401

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