Latam Markets BACC Operations Lead (VP)

Job Description:

Latam Markets BACC Operations provides post-trade operations support for the Markets and Securities Services businesses in the region. We also maintain close partnership with the Payments business.

The team sits within the broader Brazil Operations group which supports the full lifecycle of onshore trades executed primarily in Braziltrade and sales support capture and validation matching and affirmation confirmations settlements client valuations and regulatory reportingacross FX Fixed Income Repos Equities Futures & Options and OTC derivatives. These products are settled and/or cleared through local market infrastructures including the Central Bank Selic and B3 (formerly Bovespa Cetip and BM&F).

We drive growth and efficiency by delivering industry-leading capabilities that support the business and enhance the client experience. We partner both globally and locally to provide a scalable resilient operating model while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

An exciting opportunity is now open to lead the Latam Markets BACC Operations team. This role offers the chance to manage a dynamic fast-paced group that supports the business across Brazil and the broader Latam region while also developing talent and defining key transformation priorities for the region.

A core part of this role is continuing to develop the team and its peopleproviding direction support and coaching to help a diverse group succeed going forward. Its well suited to someone looking to broaden their leadership capabilities while delivering business-critical priorities advancing the transformation agenda and leading a high-performing team. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership and drive disciplined execution across our operations functions.

Latam Markets BACC Operations lead will report into the Head of Brazil Operations.

The successful candidate will:

• Own end-to-end delivery of day-to-day post-trade operations ensuring timely accurate processing and strong client service across the full trade lifecycle.
• Lead develop and retain a high-performing diverse team; create an inclusive collaborative culture that drives ownership engagement and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with the business and Brazil Operations leadership to prioritize and execute key transactions and regional deliverables aligning stakeholders front-to-back.
• Drive a scalable resilient operating model across Markets Securities Services Payments and global/regional partners (including cross-region coordination as needed).
• Identify assess and manage operational risk end-to-end maintaining strong controls and regulatory compliance; use sound judgment on escalation and drive issues through to closure.
• Deliver transformation and efficiency by understanding current-state processes and system linkages prioritizing strategic improvements and adopting new technology/AI solutions where appropriate.
• Run the function with disciplined governance: manage performance through KPIs/KRIs and other metrics ensure financial discipline (budget/capacity/productivity) and communicate clear concise updates to senior management.

Required skills and qualifications:

• 7 years of relevant operations experience including leading teams and delivering projects/initiatives in a complex fast-paced environment.
• Proven leadership including hiring/developing managers setting clear roles and expectations and optimizing team structure and performance.
• Strong post-trade operations and trade lifecycle knowledge (capture/validation matching/affirmation confirmations settlements valuations regulatory reporting).
• Thorough product knowledge across multiple asset classes (FX Fixed Income Repos Equities Futures & Options OTC derivatives).
• Strong risk and control discipline in a regulated environment with a track record of driving issues to resolution and maintaining audit readiness.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills to map processes and systems perform root-cause analysis and implement durable fixes.
• Excellent communication influencing and stakeholder management skills across levels and regions; independent judgment ability to manage competing priorities under pressure and a high-ownership self-motivated approach.