Crypto Operations Associate - EMEA Coverage

Alpaca; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock options

Home-office setup stipend

Brex card stipend

Job summary

Alpaca, a US-headquartered brokerage infrastructure leader, is seeking a remote Operations professional to monitor customer activity, support onboarding (KYC/approval), and assist AML investigations. You will work within a global team, contributing to daily trading operations and compliance programs.

The role suits candidates with 3+ years in financial services or crypto operations, a Bachelor’s degree, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset. Remote environment with core US-hours alignment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in broker-dealer/financial services/trading or crypto operations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Familiarity with cryptocurrency or strong willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and surveil customer activity daily.
• Handle trading onboarding KYC and account approvals.
• Support AML programs and investigations.
• Collaborate across teams and drive workflow improvements.

Skills

Broker-dealer ops

Bachelor's degree

Crypto familiarity

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

KYC screening tools

Job description

Who We Are:

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more.

Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 10 million brokerage accounts.

Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award‑winning, developer‑friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.

Alpaca is proudly backed by $400 million in funding from top-tier global investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Unbound, Peak XV, Elefund, and Y Combinator.

Our Team Members:

We're a dynamic team of 400+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond!

We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Things You Get To Do:

• Primary responsibility for the daily monitoring and surveillance of all customer activity
• Primary responsibility for daily operational tasks including trading, new accounts, and cash management functions;
• Cryptocurrency trading executions and exceptions (errors, corrections, etc.)
• Assist with customer onboarding, including KYC and account approval
• Review of general ledger accounts, identify and reconcile account discrepancies
• Support the Anti‑Money Laundering Program and investigations that result from suspected suspicious activity
• Proactively drive impactful changes across workflows, policies and tools
• Clearly communicate with internal and external partners in an effective, tactical, and insightful manner
• Ad hoc duties and projects as assigned
• Global remote location, core time around 9am to 5pm PT (working hours: 8 hours per day, holidays follow the US market holidays)

Who You Are (Must-Haves):

• Excited about what Alpaca is building!!
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a broker‑dealer, financial services, trading or cryptocurrency operations role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with cryptocurrency, or a strong desire to learn
• Work effectively and supportively within a team environment as well as work independently
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• Must possess the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment
• Enjoys challenges and taking ownership of new responsibilities
• Inspired by Alpaca’s mission and enthusiastic about supporting our customer base and growing the platform

Who You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves):

• Startup mindset for a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment
• Familiarity or interest in: FinTech, financial markets, cryptocurrencies, investing applications

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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