Senior Compliance Partner

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. 

Join Swift’s Compliance team

Swift strives to operate in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and Swift’s Compliance team has the mission to make that happen. The Compliance department has recently launched a major governance and regulatory change programme. As a result our team is expanding and we are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Compliance professionals to help us succeed. The position as Senior Compliance Partner offers a unique opportunity to help shape and embed compliance capabilities that are fit for purpose, robust, and scalable across the organisation, ensuring they are fully integrated into business processes and decision-making.

What to expect

In this role, you will be responsible for embedding compliance into Swift’s business operations. As a trusted advisor to assigned business areas (such as Product, Technology & Security or Operations), you will help ensure compliance requirements are understood, implemented, and continuously improved in practice. This is a hands-on, business-facing role where you will work closely with teams to cascade compliance obligations, identify risks or gaps, and propose practical solutions that strengthen compliance and support operational goals. As part of the Compliance Partners team, your responsibilities will also include:

• Acting as the primary point of contact for your assigned business areas on compliance-related topics
• Serving as a trusted advisor, ensuring compliance considerations are integrated into operations and decision-making
• Ensuring compliance policies and controls developed by other Compliance teams are implemented in daily business processes
• Helping business teams understand their compliance obligations and challenging deviations or weak practices
• Cascading compliance culture and training initiatives in collaboration with the Global Compliance team
• Participating in discussions on new products, services, or organisational changes to identify compliance implications early
• Monitoring and following up on compliance programme implementation, providing feedback and identifying gaps
• Gathering input from business units to help improve compliance frameworks and processes
• Supporting compliance-related interactions at the business line level, where required
• Aligning with business teams on compliance programmes, reporting, and risk-related discussions

What will make you successful?

We are seeking professionals with:

• 5+ years of experience in compliance, regulatory advisory, risk management, or similar roles
• A strong understanding of compliance frameworks, policies, and controls
• Professional English language skills
• Self-starter with a structured, process-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently
• Proven ability to translate compliance requirements into practical processes for business teams
• Impartial, open-minded, respectful and at ease with ethical dilemma
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience interacting at senior levels
• Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach to compliance challenges
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, international environment
• High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Passionate for continuous improvement and high-quality work deliverables
• Inclusive, collaborative, delivery-focused and with strong stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication (written and oral) and presentation skills

Optional

• Additional language(s)
• Experience working in or with the financial sector
• Familiarity with risk and control assessment methodologies

If you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and want to make an impact in a high-visibility role, we’d love to hear from you.