ABOUT US

We're the world's leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we're proud to support the global economy.

We're unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We're always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

You will be responsible for embedding compliance into Swift's business operations and delivery. As a trusted advisor to the Business Applications Services tribe, within Technology Platform and Security, you will help ensure compliance requirements are understood, implemented, and continuously improved in practice. This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with all teams to cascade compliance obligations, identify risks or gaps, make sure audits are being followed upon and delivery on time and propose practical solutions that strengthen compliance and support operational goals.

As part of the Business Applications Services tribe, your responsibilities will also include:

Acting as the primary point of contact for all compliance-related topics
Serving as a trusted advisor, ensuring compliance considerations are integrated into operations, delivery and decision-making
Ensuring policies and controls are embedded in daily business processes
Aligning with all teams to ensure progress and tracking of compliance remediation actions,
Support the teams with audit, compliance and risk-related discussions and reporting
Support controls testing for different compliance frameworks
Helping business teams understand their compliance obligations and challenging deviations or weak practices
Cascading compliance culture and training initiatives in collaboration with the Global Compliance team
Participating in discussions on new products, tools or services to identify compliance implications early
Monitoring and following up on compliance programme implementation, providing feedback and identifying gaps
Gathering input from colleagues to help improve compliance frameworks and processes

What will make you successful

We are seeking professionals with:

7+ years of experience in IT compliance, regulatory advisory, risk management, or similar roles
A strong understanding of compliance frameworks, policies, and controls
Professional English language skills
Self-starter with a structured, process-oriented, analytical mindset and the ability to work independently
Proven ability to translate compliance requirements into practical processes for business teams
Impartial, open-minded, respectful and at ease with ethical dilemma
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience interacting at senior levels
Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach to compliance challenges
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, international environment
High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information
Organized and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
Passionate for continuous improvement and high-quality work deliverables
Inclusive, collaborative, delivery-focused and with strong stakeholder management skills
Strong communication (written and oral) and presentation skills

If you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and want to make an impact in a high-visibility role, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself

We are creating an environment of unique individuals like you with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone's voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

Don't meet every single requirement At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.

What We Offer

We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals like you with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone's voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

Don't meet every single requirement At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.

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