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.
Join Swift's Compliance Operations Team as a Compliance Specialist, where you will play a key role in conducting due diligence for corporate entities. This position offers an opportunity to build expertise in entity-level compliance, ensuring that corporate customers remain aligned with Swift's internal standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Entity Onboarding & Due Diligence: Assist in the onboarding process for corporate entities joining the Swift network, ensuring that all compliance checks are performed in accordance with internal policies.
- Ongoing Due Diligence: Conduct regular reviews and monitoring to ensure ongoing compliance for existing entity customers.
- Documentation Review: Collect and analyze documentation required for entity verification, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Swift's internal standards.
- Risk Monitoring: Support risk assessments for corporate entities, identifying potential compliance issues and escalating where necessary.
- Process Improvement: Suggest improvements to existing processes and tools to enhance the efficiency of due diligence activities.
- Compliance Support: Collaborate with internal teams and provide compliance support, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for corporate customers.
- Customer Service: Deliver high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders, guiding them through the compliance process and responding to inquiries effectively.
- Research & Analysis: Assist in research and analysis of compliance regulations across various jurisdictions.
- Technical Support: Prepare reports, presentations, and metrics to support compliance projects and initiatives as needed.
What You Need To Succeed
- Educational Background: Undergraduate diploma or bachelor's degree (preferably in compliance, legal, or business).
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience in KYC or compliance, with a focus on corporate or institutional clients. Fresh graduates with relevant academic backgrounds and a positive attitude may be considered for an Associate Specialist role.
- Entity Due Diligence Expertise: Basic understanding of AML, CTF, and sanctions compliance as they relate to corporate entities. Knowledge of KYC/CDD/EDD for entities is essential.
- Language Skills: Fluency in English (both spoken and written); additional languages are a plus.
- Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with tight deadlines.
- Tech-Savvy: Experience with compliance tools and software (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, PEGA, Confluence, JIRA) is an advantage.
- Team Player: Collaborative, proactive, and able to support team objectives.
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. 
