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Luis Benac, PORTFOLIO STRATEGIST

Luis Benac

PORTFOLIO STRATEGIST·BTG PACTUAL | TAURUS INVEST [REMOTE]

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Business And Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 12 years, 2 months

PORTFOLIO STRATEGIST

January 2024 - Present

BTG PACTUAL | TAURUS INVEST [REMOTE]

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

January 2024 - Present

Assist in managing BRL 400M+ assets by coding and deploying systematic Python strategies for Stocks, Options,
and Fixed Income, analyzing technical indicators and bridging buy-side relationships to refine market thesis and
optimize risk-adjusted returns.
Led the post-merger strategic integration and team development, mentoring junior analysts on KPI performance
while identifying under-monetized client segments to drive commercial revenue growth and enhance overall
business valuation.
Engineered a proprietary Python-based dashboard connected to SQL databases to automate execution
monitoring and cash flow management, successfully reducing operational payment SLAs by two days while
ensuring strict adherence to compliance guidelines.

Company industry:
Banking

RISK & EQUITY SPECIALIST

November 2022 - January 2024

BRADESCO

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

November 2022 - January 2024

Directed alpha-generation strategies across equity-heavy portfolios by executing daily risk monitoring and
volatility analysis, proactively identifying market anomalies to move beyond traditional hedging and capture
profit-generating opportunities.
Structured bespoke financial solutions for high-net-worth clients, including complex FX and Credit operations
exceeding USD 50M, by aligning corporate business objectives with capital market instruments to ensure
seamless operational feasibility.
Monetized client relationships by diagnosing individual and corporate financial needs, implementing tailored
investment strategies that generated 1.5x alpha within 12 months while expanding the firms strategic client
base.

Company industry:
Banking

DERIVATIVES AND FUTURES SPECIALIST

March 2020 - August 2022

XP.INC | FATORIAL INVESTMENTS

Sao Paulo, Brazil

March 2020 - August 2022

Developed and executed high-performance quantitative models for arbitrage strategies involving Futures,
Crypto, and Derivatives, delivering significant alpha and protecting capital during volatile market regimes through
rigorous backtesting.
Drove 180% revenue growth by executing tactical Forex risk controls and capitalizing on cross-geography
arbitrage opportunities, consistently exceeding client benchmarks through the deployment of sophisticated
algorithmic trading workflows.
Built the trading desk culture from the ground up by scaling the team from 22 to 85 professionals, establishing a
comprehensive training program that transformed entry-level talent into high-performance traders focused on
execution excellence.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

Financial Advisor

November 2019 - March 2020

FATORIAL INVESTMENTS

Sao Paulo, Brazil

November 2019 - March 2020

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

INSURANCE SPECIALIST

February 2019 - November 2019

ITAU PERSONALITÉ

Sao Paulo, Brazil

February 2019 - November 2019

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

BUSINESS ANALYST & SALES

March 2018 - December 2018

STONE CO

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

March 2018 - December 2018

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Insurance Underwriting Manager Assistant

February 2014 - March 2018

IRB-RE INSURANCE

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

February 2014 - March 2018

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Education

SPJAIN | SINGAPORE & DUBAI • [ TOP 10 ASIAN B-SCHOOL]

January 2026

January 2026

Master's degree, Business And Finance

Singapore

GPA (point): 3.2 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.2 out of 4

PROJECT : HFT IN MARKET LIQUIDITY

USP | UNIVERSITY OF SAO PAULO • [TOP 5 LATAM B-SCHOOL]

January 2025

January 2025

Master's degree, Business And Economics

Brazil

GPA (percentage): 8.5%

GPA (percentage): 8.5%

PROJECT : IMPACT OF DXY INDEX IN USDBRL PRICE

ENS - Insurance School

January 2019

January 2019

Bachelor's degree, Risk Management

Brazil

UERJ - University Of Rio De Janeiro

January 2016

January 2016

Bachelor's degree, Actuarial Science

Brazil

Skills

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
Intermediate
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
Intermediate
ANALYTICAL THINKING
Expert
ANALYTICAL THINKING
Expert
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Expert
PYTHON PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
Intermediate
PYTHON PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
Intermediate
TREASURY SERVICES
Intermediate
TREASURY SERVICES
Intermediate
TREASURY MANAGEMENT
Expert
TREASURY MANAGEMENT
Expert
ADVANCED ANALYTICS
Expert
ADVANCED ANALYTICS
Expert
RESEARCH
Expert
RESEARCH
Expert
BANKING
Expert
BANKING
Expert
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Intermediate
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Intermediate
COST ESTIMATION
Intermediate
COST ESTIMATION
Intermediate
EQUITIES
Expert
EQUITIES
Expert
FINANCE
Expert
FINANCE
Expert
FINANCIAL MODELING
Expert
FINANCIAL MODELING
Expert
INVESTMENTS
Expert
INVESTMENTS
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
SME FINANCE
Expert
SME FINANCE
Expert
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Expert
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Expert

Social profiles

Languages

English

Expert

Portuguese

Native Speaker

Spanish

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Cpa 20
Ancord
Understanding Financial Markets
Python And Statistics On Finance
Machine Learning For Trading