Lead Risk & Compliance Business Partner

SWIFT; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services provider in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced IT Compliance professional. You will ensure compliance requirements are understood and implemented, acting as a trusted advisor within a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience and strong problem-solving skills. This role offers a competitive package and the opportunity to make an impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT compliance, regulatory advisory, risk management, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, policies, and controls.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all compliance‑related topics.
• Ensure compliance considerations are integrated into operations and decision‑making.
• Support the teams with audit, compliance and risk‑related discussions.

Skills

IT compliance

regulatory advisory

risk management

stakeholder engagement

problem-solving

communication skills

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.

You will be responsible for embedding compliance into Swift’s business operations and delivery. As a trusted advisor to the Business Applications Services tribe, within Technology Platform and Security, you will help ensure compliance requirements are understood, implemented, and continuously improved in practice. This is a hands‑on role where you will work closely with all teams to cascade compliance obligations, identify risks or gaps, make sure audits are being followed upon and delivery on time and propose practical solutions that strengthen compliance and support operational goals.

As part of the Business Applications Services tribe, your responsibilities will also include:

• Acting as the primary point of contact for all compliance‑related topics
• Serving as a trusted advisor, ensuring compliance considerations are integrated into operations, delivery and decision‑making
• Ensuring policies and controls are embedded in daily business processes
• Aligning with all teams to ensure progress and tracking of compliance remediation actions
• Support the teams with audit, compliance and risk‑related discussions and reporting
• Support controls testing for different compliance frameworks
• 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, tools or services to identify compliance implications early
• Monitoring and following up on compliance programme implementation, providing feedback and identifying gaps
• Gathering input from colleagues to help improve compliance frameworks and processes

What will make you successful?

We are seeking professionals with:

• 7+ years of experience in IT 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, analytical 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
• Organized 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

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.

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 are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

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.