LATAM FX Trader | Brazil / Remote

Our Mission
Reduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home, and become the leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets.

The Team
-> Founded by Harvard grads / 3rd-time founders --- also founded Segovia (successful exit) and GiveDirectly (>300M revenue, fastest-growing NGO).
-> Top performers from top and varied organizations (e.g., Bain, Bolt, Google, McKinsey, SafeBoda, Uber, Zipline) --- we like moving fast, and we hire people that do as well.
-> Driven by mission, guided by values (see below) – in deed, not just word.
-> Team as global as the mission, >30 languages from 25 countries (i.e., if you’re interested in learning to make Chicken Moambe, we’re the place).

About Us
Taptap Send is backed by top VCs (Spark, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, etc.), rapidly growing and a great place for those looking for both impact and a fast-paced tech startup environment.  Read more about the journey in Reid Hoffman’s words or TechCrunch article

Launched in 2019, Taptap is tapping into a transformative shift in global finance: from banks to phones. While this has affected wealthier countries as well, it has been nothing short of a revolution for the emerging markets where the overwhelming majority of population had been unable to access digital finance previously.  Taptap Send allows immigrants to send money home instantly and with no fee*, saving money in the process. With a formal market size of >700B alone, we’ve got a lot more saving to do for our users. Our mission is to reduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home, and become the leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets. And that’s just the beginning...

*We charge fees for transfers on fixed exchange rate corridors (e.g., XOF, XAF).

Our Investors
Spark Capital, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital (Jim Breyer), Unbound (Shravin Mittal), Wamda (Fadi Ghandour), Firstminute Capital, Slow Ventures (Sam Lessin), Helios Partners (Souleymane Ba), Crossbeam Ventures (Ali Hamed), Nikesh Arora, Samih Toukan, and many other context-specific angels

Role

The LATAM FX Trader will be responsible for growing, managing and optimising foreign exchange (FX) trading activities for the Latin American region.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of FX markets, established relationships with banks and liquidity providers, strong analytical skills, and the ability to execute trades efficiently. Fluency in English, Portuguese and Spanish is essential to effectively communicate and negotiate with stakeholders across the region.

Responsibilities

• Trading Execution: Execute FX trades on behalf of the company, ensuring optimal pricing and efficient capital allocation

• Stakeholder Communication: Taptap is a fast paced environment, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners is essential 

• Strategy Development: Contribute to the development of Tatap Send’s growing LATAM business, working with growth and country teams to optimise our FX sourcing and working capital efficiency 

• Relationship Management & Network Expansion: Build and maintain strong relationships with local banks, liquidity providers, and other key market participants to ensure favorable trading conditions and access to competitive rates.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in FX trading or FICC sales, with a focus on Latin American currencies

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field. Advanced certifications or degrees (e.g., CFA) are a plus.

• Languages: Fluency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, both written and spoken.

• Skills: Strong analytical and quantitative skills, proficiency in trading platforms and tools, and a solid understanding of FX market dynamics.

• Attributes: High level of attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Taptap Values 

Impact first

Team next

Accept reality

Propose solutions

Win with grit

Be proactively candid, with yourself and others

Love the particular

Own it

Create positive energy

Maybe, even have fun

Taptap Send is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, experience and business need. We strongly encourage applications who are members of underrepresented communities to apply.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. Any information you provide us in this respect will only be used to accommodate your requirements.

Note: we recognize imposter syndrome is real - any candidate that does not perfectly fit every characteristic of this role is still strongly encouraged to apply.