Internal Audit Director

About BTG Pactual

BTG Pactual Europe is part of BTG Pactual Group, the largest investment bank in Latin America, offering specialized services across Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Corporate Lending, and Sales & Trading. Founded in 1983, BTG Pactual has built a strong reputation through its meritocratic partnership culture, client-centric approach, pursuit of excellence, and long-term vision. Today, the Group employs more than 12,000 professionals across offices in Brazil, the United States, Luxembourg, the UK, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, and Argentina. Combining a solid balance sheet with state-of-the-art technology, BTG Pactual delivers global advisory services designed to protect and grow clients’ wealth.

BTG Pactual Europe is a Luxembourg-based credit institution regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The bank places particular emphasis on serving European clients with financial or economic connections to South America. For more information, visit www.btgpactual.com.

Joining BTG Pactual means becoming part of a globally connected institution with more than 40 years of history and a strong entrepreneurial mindset. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a new strategic function within the bank, working alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic and demanding environment. Based in Luxembourg, the role offers the chance to play an active part in establishing the Internal Audit area locally, while benefiting from a culture that values autonomy, collaboration, excellence, and long-term impact.

The role

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Internal Audit Director to join BTG Pactual Europe in Luxembourg on a full-time permanent basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to build and structure the Internal Audit function locally, working closely with senior management and collaborating with both local and global teams in a dynamic, international environment.

The role is responsible for leading internal audit activities focused on a Luxembourg-regulated financial institution, with particular emphasis on governance, internal controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will critically assess processes and control frameworks, provide practical recommendations aligned with CSSF requirements and market best practices, and support the bank in strengthening its control environment as the Internal Audit area continues to develop.

Daily responsibilities

• Build and structure the Internal Audit area of BTG Pactual in Luxembourg, defining processes, methodologies, and governance.


• Conduct internal audits focused on financial institutions, with deep knowledge of the local Luxembourg banking regulations.


• Critically evaluate processes, internal controls, and risks, proposing recommendations aligned with regulatory requirements and market best practices.


• Collaborate with local and global teams, participating in committees and strategic meetings to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.


• Monitor and follow up on action plans resulting from audit work, ensuring the effectiveness of implemented improvements.


• Support senior management with clear and objective reports on the status of internal controls and institutional risks.

Our expectations

• Solid experience in internal audit or control within banks, in environments regulated by the CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) and other Luxembourg regulations.


• Deep knowledge of local regulation for financial institutions and banks.


• Ability to structure audit areas and processes with a strategic and technical vision.


• Analytical, critical, and communicative profile, with the ability to work in teams and influence stakeholders.


• Fluency English; knowledge of French or German is a plus.


• Availability to work full time on-site in Luxembourg.

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