Securities Finance Analyst

About the role

This role focuses on the core function of securities finance, specifically managing the lending and borrowing of various asset classes like equities, fixed income, and ETFs. The analyst will identify and execute trading strategies, both manual and automated, to maximize profit while carefully controlling risk. This involves continuous monitoring of loans, recalls, and rates to maintain optimal performance.

A key aspect of this position is leveraging technology to streamline operations and enhance decision-making. The analyst will use SQL and AI automation tools to develop analytical tools, automate daily tasks, and create efficient data-driven processes. Collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams is essential to integrate these solutions, optimize data pipelines, and improve overall system efficiency and risk controls.

Success in this role means not only excelling at quantitative analysis and trading but also building strong relationships with external partners like borrowers, lenders, and custodians. The analyst will assess and manage various financial risks, stay current with market and regulatory changes, and contribute to the development of new products and infrastructure, including tokenized equities financing.

The salary for this position ranges from $68,000 to $112,000 annually.

Skills that matter here

• SQL: This role uses SQL to streamline daily tasks, develop analytical tools, and automate data-driven decisions.
• Excel VBA: The analyst will leverage Excel VBA to streamline daily tasks, develop analytical tools, and automate data-driven decisions.
• AI automation tools: AI automation tools are used to streamline daily tasks, develop analytical tools, and automate data-driven decisions.
• Go: Experience with Go is preferred for tasks involving automation and system development.

Who this role suits

• A person with 1-3 years of experience in a technical or trading role, particularly with exposure to securities lending or short selling.
• Someone who is a self-starter, eager to learn about advanced trading concepts and automated trading strategies.
• An individual with strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities, comfortable working with core financial instruments.
• A collaborative communicator who can work effectively across different teams and build external relationships.

From the employer

• Identify and execute borrow and loan opportunities across various asset classes (equities, fixed income, ETFs) using both manual and automated trading strategies.
• Leverage SQL, AI tools to streamline daily tasks, develop analytical tools, and automate data-driven decisions, Go experience preferred.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to optimize data pipelines, trading systems, operational efficiency and risk controls.
• Monitor outstanding loans, recalls, and rates to optimize risk and profitability.
• Build and maintain relationships with borrowers, lenders, custodians, and firm client partners.
• Assess and manage counterparty, credit, and market risk while staying informed of market developments and regulatory changes.
• Work with existing and new securities lending vendors on product development solutions.
• Create automated workflow solutions for securities lending trading and operations.
• Assist in infrastructure building and business development for tokenized equities financing.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or a related quantitative field.
• 1–3 years of experience in a technical or trading role, ideally with some exposure to securities lending, short selling, operations or related experience.
• Series 7 and 63, or willingness to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Proficient in SQL, Excel VBA, AI automation tools, Go experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with core financial instruments (equities, fixed income, ETFs, cryptocurrency) and general market mechanics.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work across teams.
• Self-starter: high level of initiative and eagerness to learn about securities lending, product development, advanced trading concepts, and building automated trading strategies.

• 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.