The Role
Manage FX operations and liquidity across African markets. Design hedging strategies, analyze market factors, and maintain banking relationships.
Summary Generated by Built In
Why should you join dLocal?
dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets.
By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a flexible, remote-first dynamic culture with travel, health and learning benefits, among others. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.
What's the opportunity?
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Manager of Trading & Liquidity to oversee FX operations and liquidity management across African emerging markets. This role will combine hands-on execution with leadership, focusing on driving efficiency, managing risk, and strengthening our footprint in complex and evolving environments.
The ideal candidate will bring deep market knowledge, a strong understanding of liquidity and hedging strategies, and the ability to guide a team while maintaining senior relationships with financial institutions and partners in the region.
What will I be doing?
- Lead FX trading and liquidity management activities across African markets.
- Design and implement hedging strategies to manage currency and liquidity exposures.
- Analyze macroeconomic and geopolitical factors affecting EM currencies.
- Manage short-term liquidity positioning across entities.
- Optimize execution quality using trading platforms, direct counterparties, and market data tools.
- Collaborate closely with Treasury, Risk, Finance, and Local Market teams to align strategy and execution.
- Maintain strong relationships with banking partners and trading platforms.
- Execute FX operations and develop strategies using stablecoins, where applicable.
- Prepare and present market updates, trading performance, and risk exposure reports.
What skills do I need?
- 6+ years of experience in FX trading or liquidity management, with at least 2+ years in a leadership/managerial role.
- Proven knowledge of risk management and hedging techniques in volatile environments.
- Experience working with Bloomberg, 360T, or other trading systems, is preferred but not mandatory
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Master’s degree (Finance/Economics or related) is preferred but not mandatory.
- Strong understanding of liquidity management and capital flows.
- Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills.
- Fluent English is a must (spoken and written); additional languages are a plus.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
- Self-starter, adaptable, and comfortable operating in fast-paced environments.
- Knowledge of Crypto markets and digital assets is a strong plus.
What do we offer?
Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country, dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:
- Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!*
- Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
- Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
- Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
- Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.
- Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
- Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
- dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!
*For people based in Montevideo (Uruguay) applying to non-IT roles, 55% monthly attendance to the office is required
What happens after you apply?
Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!
Also, you can check out our webpage, Linkedin, Instagram, and Youtube for more about dLocal!
Top Skills
360T
Bloomberg
Trading Systems
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The Company
What We Do
dLocal started with one goal – to close the payments innovation gap between global enterprise companies, and customers in emerging economies. We have over 900 payment methods, in more than 40 countries.
With the ability to accept local payment methods and facilitate cross-border fund settlement worldwide, our merchants reach billions of underserved consumers in the high-growth markets of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. dLocal offers the ideal payment solutions for global commerce:
Payins: Accept local payment methods
Payouts: Compliantly send funds cross-border
Defense Suite: Manage fraud effectively
dLocal for Platforms: Unify your platform’s payment solution
Local Issuing: Localize payments for your gig-economy workers, suppliers, and partners
