Regulatory and Governance Communications

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.

Role Overview

The Manager, Governance Communication plays a critical role in shaping, managing, and executing Swift’s governance-related communications. This individual will ensure consistent, transparent, and effective messaging across all governance activities including Board communications, shareholder engagement, and internal alignment with regulatory and compliance standards. This is a newly created position reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the communication partner to Governance and Corporate Secretariat teams.
• Craft high-quality materials for internal and external governance communications including Board reports, AGM briefings, policy updates, and shareholder communications.
• Coordinate messaging for executive leadership regarding governance and stewardship.
• Facilitate communications with shareholders, Board members, regulators, and member institutions on governance matters.
• Ensure communications support compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Promote transparency and accountability through clear and consistent messaging.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives related to governance communication.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Law, Political Science, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, strategic communications, investor relations or similar—preferably in financial services or global organizations.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to convey complex topics clearly.
• Experience in working with Boards, senior leadership, or regulators is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and confidence.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with a structured approach to problem-solving.
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Comfortable operating in a matrixed, multicultural environment.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

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.

Swift doesn’t stand still. We are constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating. Working at the intersection of finance and technology is a very exciting place to be right now. Swift is transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than ever before. We are the way the world moves value — every instant of every day, in almost every country.

We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at Swift has real impact too — an impact that matters every day. Which is why you matter to us.

Joining Swift gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you’ll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world.

Swift is unique. There is no other organisation like ours in the world driving the long-term future of the financial ecosystem. You’ll be surrounded by bright, customer-focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly, open and inclusive environment.

At Swift we are trusted every instant. Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you are trusted to make your impact every day.