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Senior Compliance Specialist (Regulatory Obligations & Advisory)

Swift·London, United Kingdom·Hybrid·Full-time
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Posted
31 May 2026
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Type
Full-time
Arrangement
Hybrid
United Kingdom
Deadline
30 June 2026
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Summary

the pitch

Join Swift, a global leader in financial messaging services, as a Senior Compliance Specialist. In this hands-on role, you will play a key part in Swift's compliance transformation, working closely with stakeholders across the organization. Your responsibilities will include conducting compliance risk assessments, monitoring control performance, and ensuring senior management has a clear view of compliance risk and maturity. You will also contribute to the development and maintenance of compliance metrics and support the ongoing maturity of Swift's internal compliance assurance practices.

Role

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  • Ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision and to demonstrate independence of judgement and autonomy
  • Impartial, open-minded, respectful and at ease with ethical dilemma
  • Experience of operating at various levels within the organisation (e.g. mid to senior levels, remote employees) and with external vendors (such as law firms, authorities, third-party vendors)
  • Operational excellence skills (e.g. capable of building relevant reports, continuous improvement mindset) & project management experience
  • Self-starter with a structured, process-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently
  • Familiarity with reporting to governance bodies and authorities
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance, internal audit, risk management, or similar roles
  • Strong communication (written and oral) and presentation skills
  • Process-driven mindset, capable of designing and applying procedures in their day-to-day activities
  • Professional English language skills
  • Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-moving environment
  • Comfortable using digital tools and databases to manage control and risk information
  • Inclusive, collaborative, delivery-focused and with strong stakeholder management skills
  • Experience with regulatory frameworks, relevant risk indicators, and identifying and implementing compliance controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Experience working in multicultural and/or international environments
  • High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information
  • Strong experience in governance, risk, and control (GRC), compliance assurance, or regulatory reporting, primarily from assessment perspective
  • Organised and passionate for continuous improvement and high-quality work deliverables
  • Knowledge of data visualization or compliance tooling
  • Project management experience
  • Additional language(s)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Experience working in or with the financial sector

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct and coordinate compliance risk assessments, monitor control performance, and ensure senior management has a clear view of compliance risk and maturity.
  • Maintain and update repositories of compliance controls and related information, execute and support compliance risk assessments across compliance domains.
  • Prepare and deliver compliance risk assessment and assurance reporting to management and governance bodies, and contribute to the development of compliance metrics.