Job Description

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 Will I Be Doing?

1. Strategic Partner & Processor Management Own the

end-to-end strategic relationship

with high-impact partners and processors, including onboarding, contract lifecycle management, operational migrations, and roadmap alignment. Lead complex, multi-party

root-cause investigations

and drive cross-functional remediation plans to resolve business, operational, and technical issues. Act as the senior liaison across

Business Assurance, Product, Engineering, Compliance

, and external partners to align operational standards with market and regulatory requirements. Drive long-term

partner performance planning

, ensuring alignment with business goals, go-to-market strategies, and global expansion initiatives.
2. Enablement & Commercial Leadership Negotiate

high-value commercial agreements

, including pricing, SLAs, liability frameworks, and feature-enablement contracts across global markets. Own card-scheme and APM

fines & mandates governance

, ensuring compliance, submitting evidence where needed, and managing all mitigation efforts internally and with partners. Lead enablement of

new tenders, payment flows, and capabilities

, ensuring seamless commercial, technical, and operational rollout across regions.
3. Merchant-Facing Escalation & Operational Excellence Oversee senior-level

hypercare and escalation management

for high-value merchants during integrations, go-lives, and critical incidents. Partner with

Customer Success, Sales, and Account Management

teams to embed scalable operational frameworks that reduce friction and elevate merchant experience. Serve as the

operational escalation point

for complex incidents, ensuring timely stakeholder communication and structured resolution.
4. Performance Optimization & Market Intelligence Own partner-level

performance strategy

, including approval rate optimization, cost reduction initiatives, intelligent routing, and SLA adherence. Analyze partner data, rejection trends, and root-cause indicators to design initiatives that improve performance and reduce operational overhead. Track and benchmark the global payments ecosystem--identifying

emerging capabilities, new tenders, and competitive differentiators

to strengthen operational strategy.
5. Governance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement Lead the

Partner Health Matrix

program end-to-end, including health reviews, executive reporting, risk assessments, and remediation planning. Present insights, KPIs, and program outcomes to senior leadership, ensuring transparency on performance, risk, and strategic opportunities. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operations, partner management, and merchant enablement to enhance global scalability and reduce complexity. Champion

operational excellence and consistency

across regions, time zones, and cross-functional teams.

What Skills Do I Need?

8-10+ years

experience in payments/fintech operations, partner or processor management, issuing/acquiring operations, or APM ecosystems. Proven leadership managing

complex global partner ecosystems

, commercial negotiations, and high-impact escalations. Expert understanding of payment flows,

APIs, webhooks, routing, credentials, disputes, settlement, and reconciliation

. Strong commercial acumen with a track record of negotiating

pricing, SLAs, and strategic agreements

. Deep understanding of

scheme rules, mandates, fines, compliance

, and operational risk. Highly

data-driven

, with strong Excel/Sheets skills; SQL or BI tools preferred. Exceptional communication and ability to

influence senior stakeholders

internally and externally. Experience leading

cross-functional programs

, merchant go-lives, operational rollouts, and technical migrations under tight timelines. Strong ownership mindset--thrives in ambiguity, manages multiple initiatives across time zones, and operates with urgency. Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, or related field.

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!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.