Head of Compliance Governance & Reporting at Swift

Job description

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. 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. We’ve recently launched a major governance and regulatory change programme—so the team is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced compliance professional who enjoys bringing structure, clarity and momentum to complex topics. As Senior Compliance Specialist – Governance & Reporting, you’ll sit at the heart of how Compliance communicates risk, issues and priorities to Executive Management and the Board. You’ll help shape an evolving capability—strengthening ways of working, raising the quality of insight, ensuring a clear, consistent and coherent view of Compliance risks, issues and priorities. Role purpose This role is accountable for defining, leading and continuously improving Compliance governance, management information and reporting across Swift, while supporting oversight and delivery tracking for key regulatory change initiatives. Reporting directly to the Chief Compliance Officer, the role ensures that Compliance communicates a clear, coherent and decision-focused view of risks, issues and priorities to Executive Management, the Management Board and the Supervisory Board. The role leads a small team and sets the standards, operating model and expectations for governance and reporting across Compliance—ensuring consistency, quality and impact. Key responsibilities Executive & Board Reporting Own the end‑to‑end Compliance reporting cycle for all stakeholders, including the Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Management, the Management Board, Board Committees and the Supervisory Board. Own the end-to-end narrative to Executive Management and the Board, ensuring materials are clear, focused on decision-making and reflect a consistent message. Partner directly with the CCO and senior stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Risk and the business to shape messaging, align priorities and avoid conflicting messages across forums. Compliance Committee Run the Compliance Committee end‑to‑end (agenda, submissions, minutes/actions, follow‑up), keeping the forum focused and effective. Ensure leaders receive clear, relevant and timely information—prioritised to support oversight and decisions. Keep strong governance discipline around escalation paths, decision records and action tracking—so nothing critical gets lost. Maintain the terms of reference for the Compliance Committee, including periodic reviews and updates. Quality, Insight & Narrative Own the Compliance management information framework, including what is reported, why it matters and how it supports oversight and decision-making. Lead the collation and validation of data used to measure and monitor compliance, working with teams across the business to ensure reporting is timely, accurate and complete. Draw out key themes, emerging risks, issues and anomalies, applying judgment and challenge