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AlpacaOperations Analyst
Alpaca seeks an Operations Analyst to oversee the operational backbone of its expanding market data business. Alpaca operates as a global financial services company providing agent-first…
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Alpaca seeks an Operations Analyst to oversee the operational backbone of its expanding market data business. Alpaca operates as a global financial services company providing agent-first brokerage infrastructure and APIs to institutional clients across forty countries. In this remote position, the incoming professional will handle data licensing, compliance, usage reporting, and entitlement management while collaborating with engineering, sales, legal, and finance departments. This role suits an organized candidate with a…
Job Description
Alpaca seeks an Operations Analyst to oversee the operational backbone of its expanding market data business. Alpaca operates as a global financial services company providing agent-first brokerage infrastructure and APIs to institutional clients across forty countries. In this remote position, the incoming professional will handle data licensing, compliance, usage reporting, and entitlement management while collaborating with engineering, sales, legal, and finance departments.
This role suits an organized candidate with a background in financial services operations or vendor management who can manage recurring deadlines across multiple counterparties. The ideal person will maintain licensing records, interface with exchange groups and data providers, and support broker and partner customers.
Responsibilities
- Handle new agreements and renewals with exchange groups and alternative data providers
- Track contractual obligations and renewal schedules to prevent lapses
- Compile and deliver monthly usage reports to various data sources on time
- Verify and maintain documentation proving proper licensing for partners redistributing company data
- Turn data feeds on or off for clients based on current contracts
- Address audits and inquiries from data providers to keep compliance records updated
- Enhance and automate reporting, licensing, and entitlement workflows
- Resolve customer support inquiries regarding licensing and data feeds
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of operational experience, preferably in vendor management, data licensing, or market data administration within the financial sector
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to coordinate across teams and manage frequent deadlines with various counterparties
- Capability to comprehend and interpret legal and licensing agreements
- Proficiency in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Qualifications
- Knowledge of market data policies and usage reporting procedures for exchanges such as Nasdaq, NYSE, Cboe, OPRA, or CTA/UTP
- Previous use of market data inventory and reporting software
- Programming or database skills in SQL or scripting for reporting automation
- Background knowledge of financial markets
- Experience managing tasks independently in a fast-paced setting
- Experience working remotely
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and stock options
- Health benefits
- One-time home-office setup stipend of 500 USD for new hires
- Monthly stipend of 150 USD provided via a Brex Card
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the source posting indicates that this is a remote role.
What are the core experience requirements for the Operations Analyst?
Applicants must have at least two years of operations experience, ideally focused on vendor management, data licensing, or market data administration within financial services.
What benefits and perks are included?
The company offers a competitive salary, stock options, health benefits, a 500 USD home-office setup stipend for new hires, and a 150 USD monthly stipend via a Brex Card.
What is the employment type?
The employment type is full-time.
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