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Regulatory Lawyer

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swift logoSwift · London, UK
Full-timeOn-siteToday
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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. The Regulatory Legal team (sitting in the wider Regulatory Affairs team within Legal & Compliance) is looking for a regulatory counsel with the prime mission of ensuring that Swift monitors, tracks, assesses and implements regulatory change across the jurisdictions where it operates. The regulatory counsel will collaborate closely with and provide a daily support to the other members of the Regulatory Legal team and the wider Regulatory Affairs. They will also interact on a regular basis with other members of Legal & Compliance, Risk Management, Information Technology, Operations and Audit as well as with other business leaders in the regional divisions. Abou the Opportunity Location: London, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

  • In their role, and with the support of more senior members of the team, the successful candidate will:
  • develop and maintain internal contacts to understand the company's business and technology, including the company's challenges and requirements
  • review (and actively follow up) regulations in fields that are relevant to Swift in countries where Swift operates, assess whether those regulations are applicable to Swift and support the business in designing the response to the relevant regulatory requirements
  • provide continuous support to the business during regulatory change projects, providing legal interpretation of regulatory requirements and helping to achieve a proportionate compliance response to regulation
  • provide support for the delivery of an effective and sustainable companywide regulation monitoring and regulatory change framework
  • support the wider Regulatory Affairs team in creating, delivering and maintaining an effective communication program to heighten awareness of applicable and upcoming regulation
  • assist in the maintenance of up-to-date regulatory register, which tracks the regulatory initiatives the team monitors
  • Experience, Qualifications, Skills
  • The ideal candidate will:
  • be a lawyer in their jurisdiction (1-3 PQE) with substantial experience in regulation gained at a leading firm regulatory practice or in-house. For those with a private practice background, a client secondment would be a distinct advantage
  • be comfortable navigating through EU and non-EU regulations, distilling complex legal requirements into effective operational solutions
  • have experience in large scale regulatory change projects (ideally cross-border), technology transformation projects and/or authorisations
  • be able to handle projects (with supervision as needed) and manage deadlines
  • possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment, in addition to excellent oral and written communication
  • be able to understand the legal solution within the wider picture and keen to become a more rounded business adviser
  • have experience performing gap and risk assessments, developing and implementing solutions to meet today's requirements and future business needs
  • be able to adapt to changing regulatory landscapes and business needs

Benefits

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.We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact accessibility-Sysgroup@swift.com or indicate this in your application.Please note that this mailbox is noVision insurancePaid time off

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