Senior Compliance Assurance Specialist

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 team

Swift strives to operate in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and Swift’s Compliance team has the mission to make that happen. The Compliance department has recently launched a major governance and regulatory change programme. As a result our team is expanding and we are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Compliance professionals to help us succeed. The position as Compliance Assurance Specialist offers a unique opportunity to help shape and implement compliance capabilities that are fit for purpose, robust, scalable, and embedded across the organization, with a particular focus on governance, risk and controls. As part of this transformation, we are reinforcing our focus on compliance risk assessments and evidence-based assurance.

What to expect

This is a hands-on role with high visibility, offering the opportunity to work at the heart of Swift’s compliance transformation and to interact with stakeholders across the organisation.

In this role, you will be responsible for helping build and mature Swift’s compliance assurance and reporting capabilities and, as such, will play a key role in driving the team’s core mission: providing a structured, independent view of the effectiveness of compliance controls across Swift, through evidence-based assessments, structured reporting, and follow-up on gaps. You will focus on conducting and coordinating compliance risk assessments, monitoring control performance, and ensuring senior management and governance bodies have a clear view of compliance risk and maturity. As part of the Compliance Assurance team, your responsibilities will also include:

• Maintaining a repository of compliance controls and related information such as risks, evidence, issues, owners, actions and assurance status
• Leading and supporting compliance risk assessments across compliance domains, identifying control gaps and risk exposures
• Assessing the design and effectiveness of compliance controls, and track related remediation actions
• Maintaining structured documentation of risks, controls, owners, actions, and assurance status
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of an Assurance Map across the Compliance team
• Delivering compliance assurance reporting to management and governance bodies
• Supporting the development, tracking and improvement of compliance metrics to assess success and compliance risk
• Liaising closely with other 2nd and 3rd line functions to ensure alignment and coverage
• Participating in cross-functional compliance reviews and projects as needed
• Acting as a point of contact for assurance-related queries and regulatory evidence requests
• Contributing to the maturity and consistency of Swift’s internal compliance assurance practices

What will make you successful?

We are seeking professionals with:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in compliance, internal audit, risk management, or similar roles
• Strong experience in governance, risk, and control (GRC), compliance assurance, or regulatory reporting
• Professional English language skills
• Self-starter with a structured, process-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently
• Experience with regulatory frameworks, relevant risk indicators, and identifying and implementing compliance controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Impartial, open-minded, respectful and at ease with ethical dilemma
• High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information
• Experience of operating at various levels within the organisation (e.g. senior levels, remote employees) and with external vendors (such as law firms, authorities, third-party vendors)
• Experience working in multicultural and/or international environments
• Organised and passionate for continuous improvement and high-quality work deliverables
• Inclusive, collaborative, delivery-focused and with strong stakeholder management skills
• Operational excellence skills (e.g. capable of building relevant reports, continuous improvement mindset) & project management experience
• Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-moving environment
• Strong communication (written and oral) and presentation skills
• Familiarity with reporting to governance bodies and authorities
• Ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision and to demonstrate independence of judgement and autonomy
• Process-driven mindset, capable of designing and applying procedures in their day-to-day activities
• Comfortable using digital tools and databases to manage control and risk information

Optional

• Additional language(s)
• Experience working in or with the financial sector
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of data visualization or compliance tooling

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 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.

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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.