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.

If you’ve ever sent money across borders, we’ve probably met before. We’re the ones that keep funds flowing, supply chains moving and the world’s economies turning. As the global specialist in financial transactions, we were founded to enable the financial community to move value quickly, securely and with outstanding precision. We’re a neutral cooperative spanning over 200 countries and territories, with a community comprising over 11,500 banks, securities players, market infrastructures and corporates. Together with our community we’re driving digital innovation, to help financial institutions to grow and improve their customers’ experience – today and for the future.

Become part of the Compliance & Regulatory Affairs team

The Compliance & Regulatory Affairs team is looking for a Senior Compliance Specialist, whose mission will be to ensure that SWIFT adheres to all applicable Sanctions & Export Control (S&EC) laws and regulations.

In this role you will report to Swift’s global Head of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, and you will interact closely with colleagues from the wider Legal & Compliance team, Information Technology, Operations and other stakeholders.

The Senior Compliance Specialist will (among other)

• Review and actively follow up the S&EC designations and regulations (in the EU, Belgium, the UK and USA, as well as in other countries where SWIFT operates).

• Monitor multiple back-office and online screening operations and processes; and assess/validate results and communicate to relevant stakeholders accordingly.

• Maintain and continuously update an accurate S&EC documentation, including internal procedures, guidelines and SOPs.

• Manage recurring reports and ensure recurrent reporting to various stakeholders.

• Serve as point of contact for S&EC inquiries, mandatory requests, and audits, from internal and external sources.

• Identify, investigate and evaluate known and potential S&EC risks, operational vulnerabilities and participate in related risk assessments, present conclusions and recommendations, propose, develop and implement corrective actions.

• Assist in maintaining an operational, effective and sustainable companywide S&EC program; ensure compliance with internal company policies, procedures, customer-facing policy and applicable laws and regulations.

• Actively follow-up on the implementation and evolution of compliance controls.

• Lead or participate in various S&EC related projects.

• Develop and maintain internal contacts to understand Swift’s business and technology, including the S&EC challenges and requirements.

• Maintain knowledge of applicable international and local laws, accreditation standards, professional standards, ethical principles, and other S&EC requirements.

• Regularly monitor advancements in applicable technologies and best practices to ensure appropriate adoption and compliance with applicable laws.

As a member of the Compliance & Regulatory Affairs team, you may also be exposed to and contribute to other legal and compliance related matters.

This entry/mid-level function offers the possibility to grow and take on more responsibilities over time. This role can be required to travel at least 10 - 15%.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Law or other relevant advanced degree or experience

• Knowledge of international regulations on S&EC

• At least 3 to 5 years of successful and relevant experience in the S&EC field – within an international financial, technical, service and/or consultancy environment

• Fluent in English

• Digitally minded and strategic thinker

• Pragmatic and intuitive, with the ability to distill complex legal requirements into effective operational solutions

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal), inclusive, team player

• Able to challenge in a positive manner

• Proven ability to work in a global and matrix organization

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

• Experience developing solutions to meet today’s requirements and evolve future business needs.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines

• Strong integrity and business ethics

• Focus on operational excellence

Optional

• Certified in the field of S&EC

• Advanced knowledge in S&EC operations, including enhanced due diligence investigations, sanctions screening

• Technology experience with SAP environments, including SAP’s GTS operations

• Other language skills

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. An environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential regardless of age, background, culture, colour, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, or veteran/military status.