Vacatures manager

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.

• Contribute to Operational Resilience Governance & Strategy, to embed resilience into processes and decision-making, and to have a comprehensive view and handle on Operational Resilience. This includes the development and continuous improvement of
  • Swift’s Operational Resilience framework, aligned with global standards (e.g., ISO 22336), customer expectations, and regulatory requirements (such as DORA, NIS2, and the Belgian law that formally underpins the oversight of Swift, i Wet houdende het toezicht op aanbieders van financiële berichtendiensten, http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/eli/wet/2025/05/25/2025004515/staatsblad)
  • Resilience objectives, tolerance levels, and their integration with enterprise risk management.
• Further elevate Swift’s preparedness levels
  • As a recognised resilience thought leader, work with risk owners on identifying and prioritising resilience gaps, and driving forward on improvement activities. For example, deliver transversal outputs such as resilience plans and procedures aligned with the Strategy defined (e.g. Scenario’s, exercises, playbooks, and simulations) across the ecosystem of client-facing services, underlying technologies and third-party usage.
  • Collaborate with the external community (peers, customers) on resilience topics to harmonise positions and adopt best practices.
  • Deliver training and awareness programs on operational resilience, and promoting a resilience culture across Swift.
  • When required, support the overall design and implementation resilience programs, including collecting feedback, ensuring documentation is up to date, facilitating discussions to follow up with stakeholders, and proposing or implementing changes for continuous improvement. Where relevant, engage with 3rd parties (expertise firms) to further mature the resilience posture.
• Develop Monitoring & Reporting
  • Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor resilience posture and maturity.
  • Report on resilience risks and regulatory compliance, for senior management.

On all of the above, you will act as Resilience SME internally and externally, and work in close collaboration with internal stakeholders (IT, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Operations, Compliance, Business Development, Vendor Management,..)

• Master’s degree in Risk Management, Business Continuity, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in operational resilience, business continuity, or risk management within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of resilience frameworks and standards (such as ISO 22301, ISO 22336) and regulatory requirements (such as DORA, NIS2).
• Professional certifications (MBCI, CBCI, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer) are a plus.

• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence at all levels.

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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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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 apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.