Executive Director, Broker-Dealer Ops (US)

BTG Pactual; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

BTG Pactual in Miami seeks a Senior Director / Executive Director of Operations to lead the U.S. Broker-Dealer Operations function.

You will oversee daily operations across multiple regions, report to the COO, and drive improvements in controls, efficiency, and client service. The role requires 5+ years self-clearing broker-dealer experience, deep regulatory knowledge, and strong collaboration with Wealth Management, Retail, Compliance, Finance, and Technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of self-clearing broker-dealer operations experience.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. broker-dealer operations, clearing, custody and settlements.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across Wealth Management, Retail, Compliance, Finance and Technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead an Operations team across Miami and international locations, ensuring execution and service standards.
• Oversee trade support, settlement, cash movements, transfers, reconciliations and corporate actions.
• Serve as escalation point for operational issues and cross-functional dependencies.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, and Technology to support audits and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Self-clearing broker-dealer ops

Cross-regional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

What if you had the opportunity to think and act like an entrepreneur within a solid company with more than 40 years of history? At BTG, we value an entrepreneurial mindset, autonomy, agility, customer focus, excellence and a long-term perspective. We operate with integrity, accountability, simplicity, a drive to challenge the status quo and dedication.

Meritocracy is at the heart of our day-to-day culture. We work in an open-plan office with a flat organizational structure, where you’ll collaborate with some of the best professionals in the market and take on real, meaningful challenges every day.

About the Role

We are seeking a senior Director / Executive Director of Operations to lead the U.S. Broker-Dealer Operations function. This role is based in Miami, reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer, and will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, leading a cross-regional team, supporting business growth, and maintaining a strong operational control environment.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in U.S. broker-dealer operations, including at least 5 years of self-clearing experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to operate effectively with senior stakeholders across Wealth Management, Retail, Compliance, Finance, Technology, Risk, and external clearing partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an Operations team across Miami, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, ensuring strong execution, accountability, and service standards.
• Oversee daily operational routines, including trade support, settlement, cash movements, transfers, reconciliations, corporate actions, billing, exception management, and issue resolution.
• Conduct regular team meetings, one-on-ones, feedback sessions, and performance discussions to support employee development and career progression.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for operational issues, client-impacting matters, breaks, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Support Wealth Management and Retail businesses by implementing new products, services, platforms, and operational workflows.
• Translate business requirements into operational procedures, controls, project specifications, and technology enhancement requests.
• Identify and lead initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce manual processes, strengthen controls, and create operational leverage.
• Act as a key point of contact with clearing firms, including Pershing and Drive Wealth, as well as custodians, transfer agents, vendors, and other operational partners.
• Apply self-clearing expertise across trade lifecycle, custody, books and records, reconciliations, regulatory reporting, and clearing-related controls.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, Technology, and senior management to support audits, regulatory reviews, control enhancements, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of self-clearing broker-dealer operations experience required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. broker-dealer operations, including clearing, custody, settlement, reconciliations, transfers, cash movements, corporate actions, and operational controls.
• Prior experience in a senior operations leadership role within a broker-dealer, clearing broker, custodian, or financial services platform.
• Experience supporting Wealth Management, Retail Brokerage, Digital Brokerage, or similar businesses preferred.
• Proven ability to manage teams across multiple locations and partner with senior business, technology, compliance, and vendor stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of operational risk, supervisory controls, regulatory obligations, and broker-dealer infrastructure.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving, and growth-oriented environment.

Licenses

• FINRA Series 24 required.
• FINRA Series 27 required.

Location & Compensation

• Location: Miami, Florida
• Reporting Line: Chief Operating Officer

BTG Pactual is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All our job openings are open to people with disabilities.

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