Business Analyst

About Us

Founded in 1983, BTG Pactual is now the largest investment bank in Latin America. We're committed to a future where investing is dynamic and straightforward, which is why we're undergoing a digitization and expansion process across various fronts. Our entrepreneurial mindset allows us to empathize with our clients and understand their challenges, leading to swift, autonomous, and bureaucracy-free solutions. Renowned for our excellence, flexibility, and versatility, we serve clients from our offices in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Argentina, the United States, United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Luxembourg. For more information visit  www.btgpactual.com

The Role

BTG Pactual is seeking a Business Analyst to join the Technology team within IT GAM in London.

This role involves working with global teams and business stakeholders to deliver firm-wide technology solutions, with a focus on implementation, configuration, reporting, controls, and ongoing support for in-house and third-party systems. 

Role Responsibilities 

• Work closely with the Compliance team to produce regulatory reporting that supports compliance with regulatory requirements. 


• Elicit requirements using a variety of techniques and translate them into clear specifications. 


• Critically evaluate information from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and provide options to the business sponsor. 


• Act as the conduit between the business sponsor and the software development team or third-party vendor. 


• Communicate proactively with business units on progress and delivery timeframes. 


• Design and document the controls required to maintain solutions. 


• Plan and design project implementation phases, including go-live and ongoing support processes. 


• Oversee and/or implement the deployment of solutions into the live environment. 


• Provide user documentation for applications and processes implemented. 

Skills & Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in a business or IT-related field, or equivalent work experience. 


• Strong technical skills and financial product knowledge, with experience delivering solutions in line with firm-wide standards. 


• Comprehensive understanding of financial instruments including CDS, IRS, fixed income, equities, equity derivatives, ETD, commodities and FX. 


• Ability to write complex SQL, with an understanding of both Oracle and SQL Server. 


• Ability to work with XSLT to configure XML files and maintain mappings for incoming and outgoing feeds. 


• Experience coordinating, managing and planning releases of application changes into live trading environments. 


• Familiarity with Bloomberg SAPI/Data License and DAPI, persistent/real-time messaging systems, and VBA within Excel. 


• Excellent consultative, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across management, staff, vendors and consultants. 


• Well organised and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and time-management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and changing deadlines. 


• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, while handling confidential or sensitive information with discretion. 

Our Offer

BTG Pactual is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a young Company. As an expanding firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognised and rewarded.  We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow including:

• Professional, international working environment;


• Challenging, rewarding career;


• Collaborative environment;


• Competitive compensation package.

Please note that candidates should not contact BTG Pactual members directly outside of the recruitment process (e.g., LinkedIn messages or emails). All interested applicants should apply through the official application channel, as all applications are reviewed equally. Thank you!

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