Localpayment is a fintech company specializing in local and cross-border payment solutions for emerging markets. Our platform enables global companies to accept payments in local currencies through native methods in each country, facilitating their international expansion.
In 2024, Localpayment entered into a strategic partnership with Aleph Group, a global technology and digital media company. This collaboration enhances our capabilities and reach, combining robust payment infrastructure with a broader digital ecosystem.
We are looking for a Treasury Banking & Partnerships Specialist to build and manage the network of banks, crypto exchanges and investment counterparties behind Localpayment's Treasury services: multicurrency wire-in/wire-out, stablecoin liquidity and the investment of cash balances, taking each relationship from prospecting to live operation.
Reports to: Head of Treasury. Location: Remote (occasional travel). Scope: Global, Treasury services (multicurrency wires, crypto, investments).
How do we work?You’ll join a collaborative team that values autonomy, initiative, and quality to build robust and scalable solutions that power global payments.
• Experience: 4+ years in banking relationships, transaction banking, FI coverage or treasury business development at a bank, PSP, cross-border fintech, EMI or crypto exchange.• Wires & multicurrency: international payments, SWIFT, correspondent banking, multicurrency accounts and cut-off management.• Crypto: working knowledge of exchanges, stablecoin OTC desks, on/off-ramps and related compliance (KYC/KYB, Travel Rule).• Investments: short-term instruments (time deposits, money market funds, T-bills) and counterparty risk.• Languages: Spanish and advanced English; Portuguese is a plus.• Python and SQL to automate cash positions, reconciliations, quotes and reporting.• AI proficiency: daily hands-on use of generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot or similar) to automate and analyze treasury partnerships work such as counterparty research, pipeline and scorecard analysis, fee and contract comparison, reporting and bank/partner communications; building prompts, agents or automations; and critical judgment of AI outputs and data risks, using company-approved tools.• Advanced Excel (models, pivot tables, Power Query) and hands-on use of online banking platforms and banking APIs.• Nice to have: Network with banks and EMIs in Europe and LatAm; TMS experience (e.g., Kyriba); degree in Finance, Economics, Business or Engineering.
The hiring process will assess practical, hands-on use of AI tools applied to treasury work.
• Multicurrency banking: prospect and onboard banks, correspondent banks and global account providers for USD, EUR and other currencies, improving coverage, cut-offs and costs of international wires.• Crypto exchanges & OTC: develop relationships with exchanges and stablecoin (USDT/USDC) OTC desks for fiat/crypto conversion, liquidity and custody, within approved limits.• Investments: source and onboard banks, brokers, money market fund managers and custodians for the placement of corporate and operational cash.• Negotiate fees, FX spreads, limits, cut-off times, SLAs and contractual terms.• Lead onboarding with Compliance, Legal, Tax, Operations and Engineering: KYC/due diligence, contracts, and API, host-to-host or TMS connectivity.• Manage the counterparty portfolio and pipeline: coverage gaps and backups by currency, scorecards, counterparty risk and reporting to the Head of Treasury.• Coordinate with Localpayment's Partnerships team (Operations), which owns local payment rails, to avoid overlap and share market intelligence.• Drive AI-based automation of banking and partnerships work, including counterparty research, pipeline and scorecard analysis, onboarding documentation, and bank/partner communications.
• Be part of a high-impact company growing across global markets.• Work on meaningful challenges in the fintech space.• Join a fast-paced, remote-first environment backed by Aleph Group.• Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth.
