BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
At BBVA, we are transforming the future of banking by combining technology, innovation, and deep market expertise. Within our Global Markets division, the Quantitative and Business Solutions (QBS) team brings together over 130 professionals globally, all driven by a shared passion for financial markets and delivering best-in-class solutions to our clients.We operate in an agile environment, working in cross-functional squads and managing projects on a quarterly basis.
Within QBS, Platform Strategy Management is a global team composed of around 30 people in 6 different locations that performs 4 different functions:
● Platform Strategy Definition & Oversight
● GM Transformation Program Ownership
● Program & Project Management on GM Transformation Initiatives
● Support to GM´s Core Cross Asset Systems
About the job:
We are looking for a Platform Management Specialist to join our team in Brazil. This role blends hands-on strategic program & project management with functional support of front-office (FO) platforms, helping to shape and deliver the business agenda for Global Markets across our local bank, global entity, and multimarket fund.
1. Program & Project Management
Lead and coordinate front-to-back-to-risk-to-reporting the ambitious product development plan in securities and derivatives products onshore.
Coordinate and lead global and local stakeholders across Front Office, Risk, Operations, IT, Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Compliance in order to deliver the product development agenda.
Translate business needs into actionable project plans and drive delivery under agile methodologies.
Bring seniority and criteria to help solve blocking points during the product development plan.
2. Functional Support for Front-Office Platforms
1st line functional support to FO teams in the usage and optimization of Murex 3, focusing on:
FX and Interest Rate Derivatives (IRD) across multiple legal entities.
Pricing, curve construction, etradepad, valuation, and P&L modules.
Liaison with technical support teams on technical issues raised in the aforementioned systems.
Work closely with traders and sales teams to ensure efficient use of trading platforms and provide training required.
Identify weaknesses and opportunities in both processes and systems and proactively suggest remediation plans.
What We’re Looking For
● 7–10 years of experience in financial markets, ideally within front-office support, project management, or platform implementation.
● Academic background in Engineering, Maths, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent. MBA, Master Degree in Finance or other official certifications (CFA, FRM,etc.) desirable.
● Strong understanding of Murex 3, especially in FO-related modules and derivative products (FX and IRD). Additional Front Office Tools knowledge (ie. Bloomberg) desirable.
● Familiarity with the Brazilian financial markets and BRL-denominated products is a strong plus.
● Proven track record managing cross-functional transformation initiatives.
● Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and coordination skills.
● Agile project delivery experience is highly desirable.
● Fluent in English, Portuguese and/or Spanish desirable.
Why Join Us?
● Be part of a global, high-impact team that is driving change in how financial
products are developed and delivered.
● Work in a collaborative, agile-driven environment with clear quarterly goals and milestones.
● Gain exposure to cutting-edge systems, tools, and market practices across a diverse set of geographies and asset classes.
Skills:
Business, Business Solutions, Derivatives, Financial Markets, Global Market, Product Development, Product Ownership, Project Management, Technical Support, Trading Platforms