Alpaca
Securities Lending Operations Analyst
Job Summary
The Securities Lending Operations Associate is responsible for managing the operational aspects of securities finance transactions, including trade execution, settlement, collateral management, and regulatory compliance. The role involves reconciliation, risk mitigation, communication with counterparties, and process improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a background in finance, economics, or related fields, with strong analytical skills and familiarity with financial instruments and market mechanics. The position offers benefits such as health coverage, stock options, and a home-office stipend.
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Your Role:
The Securities Lending Operations Associate is responsible for the smooth operation of the securities finance desk. You'll manage the operational aspects of borrowed and lent securities, ensuring accurate and timely execution, settlement, and reconciliation of transactions. This includes collateral management, regulatory compliance, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners. Your work will directly support a variety of securities lending trading activities, contributing to efficiency and risk mitigation. Furthermore, you'll identify process improvements and provide vital support to other members of the securities finance team.
Things You Get To Do:
- Execute and manage daily securities lending transactions, ensuring accurate trade capture, confirmation, and settlement within established timelines.
- Monitor and manage collateral requirements, including the allocation, movement, and reconciliation of collateral to meet counterparty obligations and mitigate credit risk.
- Perform daily and monthly reconciliations and contract comparisons of securities positions, cash, interest rate and collateral balances with counterparties, custodians, and internal systems to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
- Ensure all securities lending activities adhere to relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies, preparing and submitting required reports to regulatory bodies.
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate operational risks associated with securities lending activities, escalating issues to senior management when necessary.
- Monitor, process and communicate recalls to the trading desk in a timely manner.
- Monitor, process and communicate borrow return and loan return functions in a time-sensitive manner.
- Perform buy-in processes pursuant to recalls and buy-in processes pursuant to SEC Rule 204 to meet regulatory requirements in a timely manner.
- Maintain effective communication and relationships with counterparties, brokers, custodians, and internal teams (trading, compliance, risk management) to facilitate smooth operations and resolve any issues.
- Continuously evaluate and enhance operational processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and support business growth, including automation and system upgrades.
- Analyze securities lending data to generate insights, produce regular and ad-hoc reports, and support management in decision-making processes.
- Provide ad hoc technical support to other members of the brokerage operations team.
Who You Are (Must-Haves):
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- 0-2 years of experience in middle office securities lending or operations.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with core financial instruments (equities, fixed income, ETFs) and general market mechanics.
- Excellent collaborative and communication skills.
- Highly motivated with a keen interest in securities lending, product development, and advanced settlement concepts.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace.
- Knowledge of DTCC and Loanet.
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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