Senior Compliance Specialist, Regulatory Obligations & Advisory

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain and update repositories of compliance controls and related information such as risks, evidence, issues, owners, actions and assurance status
• Execute and support compliance risk assessments across compliance domains, identifying control gaps and risk exposures
• Perform assessments of the design and effectiveness of compliance controls to formulate Compliance Risk Assessment Heatmap and Compliance Assurance Testing Plan
• Maintaining structured documentation of risks, controls, owners, actions, and assurance status
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of an Compliance Risk Assessment Map across the Compliance team
• Prepare and deliver compliance risk assessment and assurance reporting to management and governance bodies
• Support 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 appropriate alignment and coverage of Compliance Assurance Plan
• Contributing to the ongoing maturity and consistency of Swift's internal compliance assurance practices
• What will make you successful?
• We are seeking professionals with:
• Minimum 5 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, primarily from assessment perspective.
• 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. mid to 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

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