Lead Risk & Control Management Specialist

Swift Transportation; Leiden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SWIFT is seeking an experienced Risk Management professional to join our Product risk function in the Netherlands. You will support audit, risk assessments, and governance processes across squads, helping to embed strong controls and compliance.

With 7–8 years in risk management and a solid understanding of RCSA, LRA and FRA, you will translate requirements into practical workflows, engage stakeholders, and drive standardization of risk documentation and continuous improvement across tribes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 7-8 years in risk management, internal controls, or compliance roles.
• Knowledge of risk frameworks (RCSA, LRA, FRA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support audit and risk assessments with mapping and mitigation planning.
• Coordinate LRAs and FRAs based on risk thresholds.
• Engage with Risk Partners and facilitate Risk Review meetings.
• Provide guidance for risk documentation using templates and tools.
• Enable Product squads to focus on content while standardizing risk processes.
• Ensure activities align with governance frameworks and regulatory expectations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline risk processes across squads.

Skills

Risk concepts

Process mapping

Stakeholder mgmt

Documentation tools

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Risk management software

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.

1 Key Responsibilities/What to Expect

• Risk/audit Assessment Support: Assist squads in coordinating audit and RCSA activities, including process mapping, risk identification, control definition, and mitigation planning.
• Assessment Coordination: Ensure LRAs and FRAs are triggered appropriately based on risk thresholds and organizational requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with Risk Partners (Second Line of Defense) and facilitate Risk Review meetings to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Documentation & Tooling: Provide guidance and structure for risk documentation using templates and tools. Maintain consistency in risk-related records.
• Process Enablement: Act as a risk transversal support function, enabling business squads within Product organization to focus on content while driving risk process execution and standardization.
• Governance Alignment: Ensure risk activities adhere to internal governance frameworks and regulatory expectations.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline risk processes and improve risk efficiency across squads.

2 What You Need to Be Successful:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Enterprise Risk Management, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Experience:
  • 7-8 years in risk management, internal controls, or compliance roles.
  • Familiarity with operational risk frameworks and methodologies (e.g., RCSA, LRA, FRA).
• Skills:
  • Strong understanding of risk and control concepts.
  • Proven ability to translate compliance & risk requirements into practical processes for business team.
  • Ability to map processes and identify risks and controls.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in documentation tools and risk management systems.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

3 Success Metrics

• Improved consistency and quality of risk documentation and reporting at Product level.
• Timely and accurate execution of RCSA, LRA, and FRA activities across Tribes.
• Positive feedback from stakeholders on risk process enablement.
• Compliance with governance and regulatory standards.

What we offer

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.

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