About the RoleWho we’re looking for:
Every single instant of every single day Swift moves value across the world reliably and securely. Making the experience as straightforward, simple, quick, and secure as possible remains our mission. With a relentless focus on operational excellence, we innovate responsibly and shape the future of payments and securities: smarter, faster, better. We are evolving our capabilities, bringing together data and transaction management services, with the aim to further improve end-to-end efficiency and unlock bold opportunities for our community.

Joining Swift means joining the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, having a critical impact on the global financial community, and touching almost every aspect of the financial world. We retain and hire the best minds, and we are looking for a new colleague to support the Enterprise Risk Management team in their operations, including reporting, training design, and methodology and process improvement activities.

The Product Risk Partner will be actively engaging with the business teams to drive the risk agenda with senior management and guide/support them in their risk management responsibilities.

What to expect:

First Line Engagement: You will support the First Line in delivering on their risk management responsibilities, which include the identification, the assessment and evaluation of risks against Swift's risk appetite and the risk mitigation definition when and where needed, as well as the quarterly risk monitoring.Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs):  You will be responsible for oversight, challenge, advice and support relating to the execution of RCSAs in the business teams and/or tribes you support.Identification of risk themes: You will be responsible for using your knowledge of the business teams you support to identify risk themes and will be responsible for sharing data and insights with the Risk Centre of Excellence (CoE) for reporting purposes. You will be accountable for escalating material risks in the supported area to the Executive Risk Partner where necessary.Data, Management Information and Monitoring: You will be responsible and accountable for challenging risk data produced by the business teams and/or tribes you support. You will be responsible for monitoring key anticipated and evolving risks in the respective teams and will serve as an escalation point for key material risks that require Chief Risk and Control Officer inputKnowledge & expertise:  You will be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the business teams and/or tribe you support, including their role and responsibilities, key deliverables and roadmaps.Read across and knowledge sharing: You will be responsible for sharing risk knowledge and insight with the teams and/or tribes you support and will also be responsible for knowledge sharing with the other Risk Partners.Culture: Along with your Risk Department colleagues you will be responsible for driving the risk culture across the teams and/or tribes you support. You will be responsible for acting according to Swift values and way of working based on an open minded, customer oriented and “one accountable team” approach.

What will make you successful?

Between 4 - 7 years of professional experienceEnterprise Risk Management (ERM) experience is a plusDegree in business, finance or equivalentBasic knowledge of ERM policies and risk frameworksGood communication and stakeholder management skillsDriven by taking on a wide range of different activities and interacting with diverse stakeholdersOpen-minded, solutions-oriented, and a true team playerAble to adapt flexibly to change and manage priorities across several different stakeholdersCustomer-oriented and striving to deliver the right quality and added value to the companyStrong analytical skillsFluent in English, spoken and writtenA sound interest in the Financial Services industry

What we offer

As a company, we take talent seriously. This means real opportunities for development through international exposure, training, and challenging projects.We foster a culture where people of all backgrounds can feel confident to bring their whole selves to work, feel included and know that their unique talents and viewpoints are respected and supported. We are focused on empowering our people to contribute fully to Swift’s vision and goals.We have adopted a competitive total reward package which recognises the value of every employee and the contribution they make to our success. We also believe in balance between work and life. This philosophy is expressed through a range of benefits such as retirement and saving plans, healthcare, death and disability insurances and sport allowances.We put you in charge of your career. If you have what it takes, you’ll be able to explore many different career paths and trajectories, and – with our help and support – shape your future direction. You can expect to work with different disciplines, use and learn new skills, and engage with and learn from technology and financial industry experts worldwide.

              

              

What we offer

We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself

              

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.