Trading Manager at dLocal

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.

Responsibilities
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.

Requirements
What skills do I need?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Master’s Degree (Finance/Economics or related) is preferred but not mandatory.
• 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
• 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 digital currency 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!