Internal Audit Specialist - Brazil

dLocal; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Fintech environment

Referral bonus program

Work From Anywhere up to 3 months

Job summary

dLocal LLP is seeking an Internal Audit Specialist to lead the Internal Audit agenda for our Brazilian entities. You will work end to end on risk and control reviews, reporting to the Corporate Internal Audit Compliance Manager and interacting with the Country Manager and key stakeholders.

You will influence decisions in a regulated environment and work hands-on with innovative fintech products, ensuring effective control design and remediation across the organization.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in an audit role in a fintech company, Big Four, or financial institution.
• Experience in the payments industry is a plus.
• Extensive BACEN regulatory knowledge and external audit exposure.
• AML/CFT, SOX, and Corporate Governance experience required.
• Knowledge of risk, controls, and internal audit standards/frameworks.
• Proficiency in English; Spanish skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Internal Audit activities for Brazil, including planning, scoping, execution, and reporting based on a risk approach.
• Design and implement internal control activities with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate control design and effectiveness assessments to strengthen the control environment.
• Supervise and contribute to control documentation, updates, and rationalization.
• Provide guidance on internal control matters, including documentation requirements.
• Evaluate deficiencies and coordinate remediation with management.
• Liaise with the External Auditor.
• Build strong relationships with business partners across the organization.

Skills

Audit experience

Regulatory know-how

AML/CFT

SOX

Corporate governance

English proficiency

Spanish (advantage)

Education

Accounting/Business Administration degree

CPA or CIA certification

Masters/MBA (nice to have)

Tools

GRC tools

Data tools

Job description

dLocal is the financial infrastructure powering global commerce in the world's fastest-growing markets. The biggest companies in the world trust us to unlock growth in 60+ countries across emerging markets—moving money where others see complexity. We don't just process payments; we are architects of payment ecosystems and partners in our customers' expansion. You'll work alongside 1,300+ teammates from 40+ nationalities and tackle global challenges from day one.

What's the opportunity?

We are looking for an Internal Audit Specialist to lead the Internal Audit agenda for our Brazilian entities. You’ll work end to end on risk and control reviews, reporting directly to the Corporate Internal Audit Compliance Manager and having frequent interaction with the Country Manager and key Risk, Finance, and Compliance stakeholders. If you want to influence decisions in a highly regulated environment and work hands-on with innovative products, this role is for you.

What will I be doing?

• Lead the Internal Audit activities for Brazil, including planning, scoping, execution, and reporting based on a risk approach.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of internal control activities, interacting with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate and perform control design and effectiveness assessments, identifying opportunities for improvement to strengthen the internal control environment.
• Supervise and contribute to the preparation of control and process documentation, updates, and control rationalization.
• Provide guidance on relevant internal control matters, including control design and documentation requirements.
• Evaluate, monitor, and report control deficiencies, including coordinating with management to ensure timely remediation of deficiencies.
• Liaise with the External Auditor.
• Build effective working relationships and trust with business partners across the organization.

What skills do I need?

• Minimum 6 years of experience in an audit role in a fintech company, Big Four or a financial institution.
• Experience in the payments industry is a plus.
• Vast experience in BACEN regulations, and attendance of external audits from the authority.
• AML/CFT, SOX and Corporate Governance experience is required.
• Knowledge of risk, controls, and internal audit standards and/or frameworks is required.
• Proficiency in English is required. Verbal and written communication skills in Spanish will be considered a plus.
• Proven ability to influence change and effectively lead projects, collect/analyze data, and develop/communicate recommendations.
• Knowledge of world-class GRC, AI, and data tools is highly desirable.
• A degree in Accounting/Business Administration is required. CPA and/or CIA certifications, Master's/MBA degrees, and Compliance certifications are a 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:

• Flexibility in how you work: We focus on impact and productivity over fixed hours. This means our teams have flexible schedules and, depending on your role and location, you will combine self‑managed focus time with moments of in‑person connection in our collaboration hubs.
• 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.
• Work From Anywhere: Team members can work while traveling for up to 3 months every year.