Legal and Governance Specialist

Swift Software; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift is seeking an experienced legal/compliance professional to join the team in the Netherlands. The role focuses on supporting internal and external stakeholders with governance tools, evaluating risk, and driving policy improvements in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

You will liaise with counsels, suppliers, regulators and internal teams, delivering trainings and leading projects while maintaining documentation and compliance standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in law and/or business administration (preferably in compliance or legal)
• At least 5 years of related working experience
• Familiar with financial supervisory frameworks, Compliance / KYC processes
• Knowledge of financial markets and of Swift’s role and products are a plus
• Fluency in English (both spoken and written)
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with tight deadlines
• Experience with compliance tools and software (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, PEGA, Confluence, JIRA) is an advantage
• A team player - collaborative, engaged, service-minded, proactive, and able to support team objectives

Responsibilities

• Provide, within guidelines and policies, independent and specialist support to internal and external customers about legal and governance services and tools.
• Identify and evaluate the impact of risks, propose mitigations and controls, participate in risk assessments as part of the Legal & Compliance representation.
• Execute several supporting legal and governance activities, mainly on public affairs, compliance, regulatory affairs, board and oversight matters within fixed guidelines and policies.
• Demonstrate awareness of policies, processes and procedures and provide requirements for improvements where appropriate, and draft new policies and processes within the scope of responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain contacts with internal and external stakeholders (counsels/suppliers/lawyers/public administrations/regulators/etc) contacts to get a sound understanding of the company needs and procedures and to communicate accordingly.
• Provide horizontal training and awareness.
• Deliver and implement projects in own area of responsibility within defined budgets, with challenging deadlines and requirements. Projects may involve input from other specialists from own or other division.
• Coordinate and control the maintenance of Legal department documentation and/or its own areas of expertise.
• Support less experienced colleagues and act as back up.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Team player

Proactive

Fast-paced environment

Education

Law/Business administration degree

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

PEGA

Confluence

JIRA

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide, within guidelines and policies, independent and specialist support to internal and external customers about legal and governance services and tools.
• Identify and evaluate the impact of risks, propose mitigations and controls, participate in risk assessments as part of the Legal & Compliance representation.
• Execute several supporting legal and governance activities, mainly on public affairs, compliance, regulatory affairs, board and oversight matters within fixed guidelines and policies.
• Demonstrate awareness of policies, processes and procedures and provide requirements for improvements where appropriate, and draft new policies and processes within the scope of responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain contacts with internal and external stakeholders (counsels/suppliers/lawyers/public administrations/regulators/etc) contacts to get a sound understanding of the company needs and procedures and to communicate accordingly.
• Provide horizontal training and awareness.
• Deliver and implement projects in own area of responsibility within defined budgets, with challenging deadlines and requirements. Projects may involve input from other specialists from own or other division.
• Coordinate and control the maintenance of Legal department documentation and/or its own areas of expertise.
• Support less experienced colleagues and act as back up.

What You Need to Succeed

• Academic degree in law and/or business administration (preferably in compliance or legal)
• At least 5 years of related working experience
• Familiar with financial supervisory frameworks, Compliance / KYC processes
• Knowledge of financial markets and of Swift’s role and products are a plus
• Fluency in English (both spoken and written)
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with tight deadlines
• Experience with compliance tools and software (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, PEGA, Confluence, JIRA) is an advantage
• A team player - collaborative, engaged, service-minded, proactive, and able to support team objectives

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.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact [e-mail] or indicate this in your application. Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity). All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

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.

Swift doesn’t stand still. We are constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating.

Swift is transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than ever before. We are the way the world moves value — every instant of every day, in almost every country. We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at Swift has real impact too — an impact that matters every day. Which is why you matter to us. Joining Swift gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you’ll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world. Swift is unique. There is no other organisation like ours in the world driving the long-term future of the financial ecosystem. You’ll be surrounded by bright, customer-focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly, open and inclusive environment. At Swift we are trusted every instant. Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you are trusted to make your impact every day.