Brokerage Operations Associate

Stash • New York, NY

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

Stash is passionate about democratizing wealth creation through education, advice, and products that help customers achieve greater financial freedom, leveraging AI and emerging technologies to move faster and operate more efficiently. The Brokerage Operations Associate will be a crucial addition to the Operations team, responsible for daily brokerage operations functions. Stash is looking for an equities trading expert with a desire to join a startup and make a huge impact from day one.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of brokerage operations/trading experience
• Knowledge of Equities trading, clearance, ACATS, and settlement. Margin experience a plus
• Technology-driven with a focus on the application of operational procedures and automation
• Understanding of FINRA and SEC Regulatory framework
• FINRA Series 99 required. Series 7, 63
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or quantitative field
• Advanced skills in MS Excel
• Intermediate skills in SQL and VBA/Macros
• Proven hands-on experience with AI tools (e.g., Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.) as a core part of daily workflows, driving productivity and enhancing output quality, alongside a commitment to continuously developing AI expertise
• Consistent integration of AI into workflows and decision-making, with strong judgment—validating outputs, adhering to Stash guidelines (especially for sensitive data), and owning the quality of AI-assisted work

Nice To Haves

• Series 57 or ability to obtain within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Complete daily brokerage operations tasks/ workflows, including cash, position, and trading reconciliations to ensure that all operational procedures and risk controls are followed, documented, and properly maintained
• Ensuring the timely settlement of all trades and underlying client allocations, including resolving client and street side breaks
• Review and reconcile house accounts.
• Process trade bookings and cancel/rebills
• Process, monitor and troubleshoot ACATs
• Ensure accuracy of all positions, cash and broker data on firm systems.
• Provide ongoing user account maintenance and review of new and existing account activity
• Monitor and manage mandatory and/or voluntary corporate action events including dividends and interest payments
• Provide support to Legal, Compliance, Product, and Engineering teams to establish, monitor and manage key risk indicators for all functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes through automation
• Participate in project work, including needs assessment, to build out and scale operational and technology platforms, including QA cycles

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package, comprising compensation (salary and equity) and health care benefits
• Complimentary subscription to Stash+ account
• Hybrid Work Policy – We operate a hybrid work environment in NYC that prioritizes time together in the office to strengthen teamwork, innovation, and culture, while still allowing for work-from-home flexibility.
• Flexible PTO
• Work-from-home equipment stipends; home internet subsidy
• Paid Parental Leave (offerings for birth giving and non-birth giving parents) Primary & Secondary
• Enhanced health and wellness benefits through One Medical, Gympass, and Maven Health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level