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Head of Payouts APAC

dLocal · Singapore (Remote) · Not Specified

7+ years Posted 24 Jun 2025

Quick Summary

  • Provide leadership and support to the processing team and specialists.
  • Oversee and coordinate the execution of regional strategies.
  • Negotiate and execute commercial partnerships and agreements.

Full 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’s the opportunity?
We are looking for a highly driven and experienced Head of Payouts, APAC to lead our payouts operations across the Asia-Pacific region. This role is critical to ensuring seamless end-to-end payout processing, enabling regional growth, and aligning operations with global business goals. You will lead and support a dynamic team of specialists and processors, while driving operational strategy, efficiency, and innovation across all payout activities in the region.

What will I be doing?:
  • Provide leadership and support to both the processing team and specialists, ensuring seamless processing and achievement of regional objectives
  • Closely lead and manage the operations team for overall operational excellence
  • Oversee and coordinate the execution of regional strategies to ensure consistent and efficient operations across all teams
  • Monitor performance, set goals, and drive initiatives that align with regional targets and business objectives
  • Work with internal teams on operations/ product/ technology road map and integration of partnerships within APAC
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams to optimize workflows, enhance operational efficiency, and support regional growth
  • Drive strategic decisions involving negotiation and optimization of capabilities, pricing negotiations, exploration of new solutions, and continuous process improvement
  • Negotiate and execute commercial partnerships and agreements
  • Analysing performance results and optimize accordingly
  • Stay on top of local regulatory/licensing requirements and how it impacts our business. Collaborate with regulatory and legal team to ensure the operation is sustainable
  • Work closely with merchants and commercial team, focusing in the development of key products
  • What skills do I need?:
  • 7+ years of experience in payment operations, fintech, or cross-border finance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Deep understanding of the APAC payments ecosystem, financial regulations, and payout models.
  • Proven experience in leading high-performance teams and managing operational complexity at scale.
  • Strong data and analytical skills; ability to use metrics to drive decisions.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across cultures and functions.
  • Proficiency in English required; additional Asian languages a plus.
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