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AlpacaDue Diligence Analyst - Americas
Alpaca is seeking a Due Diligence Analyst - Americas to operate within its Risk team. Alpaca functions as a global provider of agent-first brokerage infrastructure, offering…
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Alpaca is seeking a Due Diligence Analyst - Americas to operate within its Risk team. Alpaca functions as a global provider of agent-first brokerage infrastructure, offering institutional-grade APIs for various financial assets to numerous financial institutions globally. Backed by substantial global funding, the company relies on a globally distributed workforce operating remotely from multiple countries. In this partner-facing position operating on ET hours, the professional will facilitate the onboarding journey…
Job Description
Alpaca is seeking a Due Diligence Analyst - Americas to operate within its Risk team. Alpaca functions as a global provider of agent-first brokerage infrastructure, offering institutional-grade APIs for various financial assets to numerous financial institutions globally. Backed by substantial global funding, the company relies on a globally distributed workforce operating remotely from multiple countries.
In this partner-facing position operating on ET hours, the professional will facilitate the onboarding journey for incoming international fintech companies and financial institutions. Responsibilities include evaluating prospective partners, reviewing submitted documentation, and ensuring adherence to necessary risk, compliance, anti-money laundering, and due diligence standards prior to launch. The role acts as a bridge connecting third-party due diligence, compliance, operations, risk management, and project execution.
This opportunity suits detail-oriented individuals with an international mindset who possess organizational skills and comfort communicating with external stakeholders. Candidates will navigate multiple onboarding workstreams within a fast-paced environment while coordinating closely with internal departments such as Legal, Operations, Product, and AML.
Responsibilities
- Perform due diligence reviews for new and current partners, including financial institutions, vendors, and fintech organizations.
- Engage directly with global partners to clarify requirements, timelines, and missing paperwork.
- Execute third-party risk management procedures encompassing KYC, KYB, risk assessments, and compliance policy evaluations.
- Examine partner-submitted records to check for completeness, consistency, and potential risk signals.
- Monitor onboarding schedules and follow up on pending deliverables to meet launch deadlines.
- Address partner inquiries regarding due diligence and onboarding, escalating issues when necessary.
- Collaborate with internal groups like Operations, Compliance, AML, Legal, Product, and Project Management for seamless integrations.
- Spot process deficiencies or documentation hurdles to help refine onboarding workflows.
- Keep precise documentation of review outcomes, approvals, and decisions.
Requirements
- 2 to 3 or more years of professional background in risk management, compliance, AML, operational risk, third-party risk, financial crime, or a related sector within regulated industries or financial services.
- Capability to interact with international partners and examine diligence documents spanning diverse regulatory landscapes.
- Critical thinking and analytical capabilities to pinpoint anomalies, data gaps, and risk indicators.
- Project management abilities to juggle multiple partner onboarding workflows concurrently.
- Written and verbal communication skills tailored for explaining requirements to external and internal audiences.
- Cross-functional collaboration aptitude across Risk, Compliance, Operations, Legal, and Product teams.
- Self-starter disposition characterized by accountability, independent judgment, and autonomy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Risk Management, International Relations, Criminal Justice, or an aligned discipline.
- Familiarity with financial services regulations including BSA, AML, KYC, KYB, and enhanced due diligence frameworks.
- Background in supporting vendor or partner onboarding within fintech, banking, payments, or brokerage sectors.
- Comprehension of operational resilience, cybersecurity, data protection, business continuity, or outsourcing risk.
- Experience evaluating policies concerning sanctions, fraud, compliance, or operational controls.
- Knowledge of embedded finance, introducing broker, or broker-dealer models.
- Proficiency with case management, CRM, GRC, or project tracking tools.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and stock options
- Health benefits
- New hire home-office setup with a one-time USD $500 allowance
- Monthly stipend of USD $150 delivered via a Brex Card
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Applicants need a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Risk Management, International Relations, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
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