Compliance Specialist – Governance & Reporting

ABOUT US

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.

To provide, develop and communicate Legal and Governance support and services in order to ensure compliance with corporate governance, oversight requirements and/or laws and regulations and minimize legal exposure to risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide, within guidelines and policies, independent and specialist support to internal and external customers about legal and governance services and tools.
• Execute several supporting legal and governance activities, mainly on Public Affairs, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Board and Oversight matters within fixed guidelines and policies.
• Coordinate and control the maintenance of Legal department documentation and/or its own areas of expertise.
• Support less experienced colleagues and act as back up.
• Demonstrate awareness of policies, processes and procedures and provide requirements for improvements where appropriate, and draft new policies and processes within the scope of responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain contacts with internal and external stakeholders (counsels/suppliers/lawyers/public administrations/Regulators/etc ) contacts to get a sound understanding of the company needs and procedures and to communicate accordingly.
• Deliver and implement projects in own area of responsibility within defined budgets, with challenging deadlines and requirements. Projects may involve input from other specialists from own or other division.
• Identify and evaluate the impact of risks, propose mitigations and controls, participate in risk assessments as part of the Legal & Compliance representation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Governance, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Legal Operations, or related functions within a regulated or multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, compliance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and risk management principles.
• Proven ability to draft and improve policies, procedures, and governance processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

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.

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 [email protected] or indicate this in your application.

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All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

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.