Senior Standards Specialist

at  SWIFT Financial Messaging Services

About the Role
SWIFT’s Standards team designs, builds, maintains, and promotes standards for the financial industry that contribute significantly to the safety and efficiency of the global financial system. A key part of that mission is to gather - in collaboration with the users of the standard - the business requirements for the development of standards and market practices for the financial markets.
Key tasks will include running international payments market practice group meetings and development of message usage guidelines.
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.
Are you an ambitious professional with a passion for international finance? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where precision and collaboration are key?
We are hiring a Senior Standards Payments Specialist at Swift. In this role, you will be an integral part of our world-class organization, committed to facilitating the secure and seamless movement of value across the globe. Join our dynamic team and be at the forefront of financial innovation.
What to expect

In this role, you will:

• Oversee and manage the implementation of ISO20022 and cross-border payment standards, ensuring flawless execution.
• Lead working groups to successfully implement new market practices and international standards.
• Collaborate with various departments to develop and refine APIs.
• Collaborate with financial institutions, service providers, and industry associations to identify effective strategies and promote the adoption of industry standards.
• Analyze and interpret complex financial data to support strategic decision-making.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our financial messaging services, ensuring they remain competitive and world-class.
• Report directly to senior management, providing insights and recommendations for enhancing our service offerings.

What will make you successful?

We are seeking professionals with:

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in the financial industry, ideally in an operational or business analyst role.
• Proven understanding of ISO20022 and cross-border payments.
• Familiarity with international standards and their impact on the financial system.
• Strong leadership skills with experience running working groups.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in API development.
• Advanced certifications in finance or related fields.
• Background in consultancy, service provision, or software development within the financial sector.
• Proven track record of driving standards and operational improvements.

Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity, and our benefits program is designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security.
What we offer
We put you in control of career
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We help you make a difference
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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. An environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential regardless of age, background, culture, colour, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran/military status

• Oversee and manage the implementation of ISO20022 and cross-border payment standards, ensuring flawless execution.
• Lead working groups to successfully implement new market practices and international standards.
• Collaborate with various departments to develop and refine APIs.
• Collaborate with financial institutions, service providers, and industry associations to identify effective strategies and promote the adoption of industry standards.
• Analyze and interpret complex financial data to support strategic decision-making.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our financial messaging services, ensuring they remain competitive and world-class.
• Report directly to senior management, providing insights and recommendations for enhancing our service offerings