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.
Are you an experienced legal professional seeking to make a significant impact within a dynamic and globally recognized organization? Are you passionate about providing world-class legal counsel in a dynamic and innovative environment?
Join our outstanding team at Swift, where your dedication will help drive our mission forward. Our hardworking and high-reaching legal team closely collaborates with various departments to ensure flawless compliance with all legal requirements, ultimately contributing to the success of our global operations.
What to expect
In this role you will:
1. Draft, review, and negotiate company contracts, including complex international contracts
2. Support complex multi-stakeholder projects, ensuring a holistic transversal view
3. Complete legal activities, offering sound legal advice and recommendations to support Swift's operations and ensure adherence to legal obligations
4. Undertake specific legal studies to investigate and propose guidelines, minimizing company exposure
5. Draft policies and develop business processes and frameworks at a systemic level
6. Provide legal advice and maintain expertise in relevant areas of law, such as commercial laws, financial and banking laws, digital technologies, licensing issues, and financial regulatory matters. This will help identify any potential effects on Swift operations
7. Participate in risk assessments, identify legal risks, controls and mitigating actions
8. Liaise with management, staff, customers, suppliers, and public administrations to ensure effective communication and collaboration
9. Participate in claims and litigation procedures
10. Coach and mentor less experienced colleagues, encouraging a collaborative and inclusive team environment
11. Undertake administrative tasks within the department and serve as an effective back-up for colleagues
What will make you successful?
12. Consistent track record of delivering results following in-depth analyses of relevant issues and conflicting factors
13. Dedication to operational excellence, finding innovative ways to improve processes, and maintaining high standards for your work
14. Ability to build and reinforce stakeholder relationships, taking every opportunity to listen and respond to their needs
15. Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to optimize understanding and respect other views
16. Strong leadership, an achiever mentality, and ability to work independently in unchartered domains
17. Proven ability to handle complex multi-stakeholder legal issues, projects and contracts independently. Strong project management and organizational skills
18. Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex, high-value, strategic international contracts
19. Ability to identify key legal risks and propose risk-mitigation strategies and legally compliant solution
20. Ability to advice business stakeholders in complex and uncertain situations
21. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage in a diverse multicultural environment and respect different views.
22. Flexibility, readiness to learn, and a team player mentality
23. Experience in coaching and mentoring colleagues
Preferred qualifications:
24. LLB, LLM, must be qualified to work as a lawyer in the EU country of residence
25. Minimum 10+ years of experience in private practice or as in-house counsel, working with or in the financial/IT/FinTech industry
26. Experience in EU and international commercial, banking, financial regulatory and anti-trust matters.
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. 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.