Executive Director, Broker-Dealer Operations

BTG Pactual; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BTG Pactual in Miami seeks a Director / Executive Director of Operations to lead the U.S. Broker-Dealer Operations function. The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and oversees daily operations, with a cross-regional team spanning Miami and LATAM.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in self-clearing broker-dealer operations, strong regulatory knowledge, and a track record of collaborating with Wealth Management, Retail, Compliance, Finance, Technology, Risk and external clearing partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of self-clearing broker-dealer operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. broker-dealer operations, including clearing, custody, settlement, transfers, cash movements and controls.
• Experience leading senior operations teams and partnering with business, technology, compliance and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an Operations team across Miami, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, ensuring execution and service standards.
• Oversee trade support, settlement, cash movements, transfers, and regulatory reporting.
• Conduct regular team meetings and performance discussions to support development.
• Serve as escalation point for operational issues and client-impacting matters.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, Technology and senior management on audits and strategic initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into operational procedures and technology requests.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Operational risk

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business

Tools

Broker-dealer systems

Job description

BTG Pactual in Miami seeks a Director / Executive Director of Operations to lead the U.S. Broker-Dealer Operations function. The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and oversees daily operations, with a cross-regional team spanning Miami and LATAM.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in self-clearing broker-dealer operations, strong regulatory knowledge, and a track record of collaborating with Wealth Management, Retail, Compliance, Finance, Technology, Risk and external clearing partners.