Senior Transversal Risk Partner

Second Line Regulatory Readiness Senior Manager

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Second Line Representation: Act as the primary representative of the Second Line within the regulatory readiness program, ensuring robust engagement and oversight.
• Compliance Management: Oversee the management of compliance requirements specifically owned by Risk Management as well as related requirements owned by other functions. Ensure these requirements are met in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Program Effectiveness Challenge: Lead the challenge of the effectiveness of the regulatory readiness program from a Second Line perspective. Provide insights and recommendations for improvements where necessary.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with various senior stakeholders across the organisation to foster a cohesive approach to regulatory readiness and compliance.
• Reporting and Documentation: Ensure comprehensive and accurate reporting on compliance and regulatory readiness activities, including documentation of assessments and action items.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify potential risks associated with regulatory readiness and compliance activities and implement strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
• Training and Development: Provide guidance and training to team members and stakeholders on regulatory readiness, compliance requirements, and risk management best practices.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor\’s degree in finance, business, law, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, or related fields within financial services.
• Skills: Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Experience in regulatory compliance transitioning and risk management principles.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with compliance management systems and risk assessment tools.
• Personal Attributes: High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively under pressure. Collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

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.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

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.

About the company

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, legally SWIFT SCRL, provides a network that enables financial institutions worldwide to send and receive information about financial transactions in a secure, standardized and reliable en…

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