Intern - Compliance Specialist

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.   

Job Responsibilities

• Entity Onboarding & Due Diligence: Assist in the onboarding process for corporate entities joining the SWIFT network, ensuring that all compliance checks are performed in accordance with internal policies.
• Ongoing Due Diligence: Conduct regular reviews and monitoring to ensure ongoing compliance for existing entity customers.
• Documentation Review: Collect and analyze documentation required for entity verification, ensuring accuracy and compliance with SWIFT's internal standards.
• Risk Monitoring: Support risk assessments for corporate entities, identifying potential compliance issues and escalating where necessary.
• Process Improvement: Suggest improvements to existing processes and tools to enhance the efficiency of due diligence activities.
• Customer Service: Deliver high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders, guiding them through the compliance process and responding to inquiries effectively.
• Technical Support: Prepare reports, presentations, and metrics to support compliance projects and initiatives as needed.

Job Qualifications

• University student currently pursuing an undergraduate or post-graduate program.
• Good analytical and research skills with an ability to synthesize complex information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer focused and able to establish and maintain warm & supportive interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers.
• Team player, who shares problems and solutions, pro-actively offers to help others.
• Dynamic, motivated, flexible, structured and well organized.

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.