dLocal is a leading cross-border payment processor specializing in emerging markets across Latin America, Asia, and Africa. The company provides a single API platform that enables global enterprise merchants to accept and send payments using local methods, serving major tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. As a publicly traded company on NASDAQ, dLocal operates at a massive scale, facilitating complex financial transactions in high-growth regions. In Spain, dLocal maintains a strategic hub in Madrid that serves as a key center for its European and global operations. The company is highly relevant for international professionals due to its multicultural workforce and English-centric business environment. Their Madrid office offers a dynamic fintech atmosphere where employees work on global-scale infrastructure, making it an ideal destination for expats looking to build a career in international finance and technology.

Founded in 2016 in Montevideo, Uruguay, dLocal was created to solve the complexity of payments in emerging markets. It became Uruguay's first unicorn in 2020 and successfully launched its IPO on NASDAQ in 2021.

Regional FinOps Manager

dLocal

Requirements

What skills do you need?

High attention to detail, strong organizational skills and excellent analytical skills.
6+ years of experience in internal/external auditing, business assurance, reconciliations or Finance/Operations roles in multinational companies.
Proven experience driving process transformation and automation in Finance / Operations teams (e.g. standardization of controls, automation of reconciliations, implementation of new tools or workflows).
Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills, with the ability to handle large data sets and compile clear, actionable reports; experience with SQL or BI tools is a plus.
Experience defining and tracking KPIs and SLAs, using data to prioritize issues and measure the impact of improvements and automation.
Change‑management skills: ability to lead teams through change, influence stakeholders, train users and ensure adoption of new processes and tools.
Ability to adapt quickly to change and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
Enthusiastic, self‑motivated and confident, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable working with cross‑functional teams and senior management.
Public Accountant (or degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field).
Fluent written and spoken English.

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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. 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?

As our Finance Operations Manager, you will oversee a high‑performing team responsible for the integrity of the company's transactional flow, while collaborating across departments to proactively resolve issues related to merchants & FX. You will play a key role in transforming Finance Operations into a more efficient, standardized and automated function, designing and executing a roadmap that leverages data, technology and best practices to drive operational excellence, scalability and global control.

What will you be doing?

Leading and transforming a Finance Operations team, setting clear goals, KPIs and development plans to build a high‑performing, data‑driven culture.
Designing and executing a transformation roadmap to simplify, standardize and automate reconciliations and other core Finance Operations processes.
Identifying opportunities to automate and digitalize manual tasks (e.g. reconciliations, monitoring, reporting), working closely with Product, Tech and Finance to implement sustainable solutions.
Following up on corrective and preventive actions to resolve differences and deficiencies, ensuring timely closure and structural fixes.
Working closely with other departments (Finance, Treasury, Commercial, Product, Accounting) to prevent and resolve issues, align priorities and improve processes.
Promoting continuous improvement through metrics, dashboards and regular reviews.

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:

- 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.

- 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!

Flexibility in how you work: We focus on impact and productivity over fixed hours. This means our teams have flexible schedules and, depending on your role and location, you will combine self‑managed focus time with moments of in‑person connection in our collaboration hubs.

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!