Regional Partner Relations Lead – EMEA

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.The candidate will be part of Growth Ops & Partnerships, working closely with Operations and Commercial teams to turn strategic partnerships into sustainable TPV, margin, and resilience at regional level.Role description (goals and objectives)Own and nurture relationships with key regional partners (e.g., processors such as Fawry, Capitec, Paystack, PayU and similar players) and relevant new payment method regulators, becoming dLocal’s “face in the market”.Translate global strategy into local execution: jointly define and run joint business plans with priority partners to unlock TPV, improve economics, and strengthen our product capabilities.Drive partner performance and resilience: monitor health (conversion, uptime, SLAs, costs), coordinate incident follow-up, and push for redundancy and new capabilities where needed.Bridge external stakeholders and internal teams (Product, Ops, Finance, Fraud, Compliance, Legal, Public Affairs) so that commercial opportunities and regulatory changes turn into concrete, on‑time deliveries.Anticipate and shape regulatory and scheme agendas in the region, working hand‑in‑hand with regulators, card schemes and industry forums where relevant.Key responsibilitiesPartner & regulator relationship managementBuild and maintain senior, multi‑level relationships (C‑level, product, ops, risk, regulatory) with:Priority local partners (e.g., Fawry, Capitec and similar financial institutions in Africa and Asia).Regulators, and central banks relevant to our business (directly or via Public Affairs / Legal).Act as a single point of contact for your region for key partners, ensuring consistent communication and fast, coordinated responses to issues and opportunities.Joint business planning & executionLead joint business plans with selected partners: TPV growth, product roadmap, marketing initiatives, and performance / cost targets.Identify and prioritize new workstreams: new countries, products (APMs, BNPL‑like rails, wallets), features (network tokens, 3DS, card‑present, RTP), or commercial models (rev‑share, incentives).Work with internal teams to secure resources and unblock decision‑making (e.g., pricing, tech investment, risk appetite) needed to deliver on those plans.Performance, economics & riskMonitor partner health scores: approval rates, latency, uptime, incident volume, SLAs, and TPV/margin contribution by corridor and merchant cluster.Proactively drive cost and NTR improvements (pricing, FX spreads, fee tiers, incentives), in coordination with Finance and Global Partners & Enablement.Ensure redundancy for critical flows (fallback providers, alternative routes) in your region, aligned with global resilience targets.Regulatory & scheme alignmentTrack regulatory and scheme developments affecting our operations in the region; turn them into clear impact assessments and action plans for internal teams.Support license, audit, and compliance work by providing local context, partner input, and market benchmarks as needed.Internal leadership & collaborationBe the regional “go‑to” person for partner and regulator topics for Growth Ops & Partnerships, Core Ops, and Commercial teams.Contribute to playbooks, onboarding materials, and templates so that partner management becomes scalable and repeatable across countries and teams.Ideal candidate – capabilities and backgroundExperience8–12+ years in payments / fintech / banking / card schemes, with a focus on partnerships, business development, or strategic account management.Proven track record owning senior relationships with:Major banks / wallets / processors orCard schemes (Visa, Mastercard, etc.) orRegulators / central banks / public authorities in financial services.Hands‑on experience working on joint initiatives across commercial, product, operations and compliance (e.g., new payment methods, cross‑border corridors, regulatory‑driven launches).CapabilitiesStrong relationship builder and influencer, comfortable with C‑level discussions and detailed operational follow‑up.Structured, analytical mindset: able to work with TPV, conversion, cost and margin data to define priorities and quantify impact.Excellent communicator (written and verbal) in