Compliance Specialist (Entity Due Diligence)
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About the Role
Join SWIFT’s Compliance Operations Team as a Compliance Specialist, where you will play a key role in conducting due diligence for corporate entities. This junior position offers an opportunity to build expertise in entity-level compliance, ensuring that corporate customers remain aligned with SWIFT’s internal standards and regulatory requirements.Key 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.
Compliance Support: Collaborate with internal teams and provide compliance support, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for corporate customers.
Customer Service: Deliver high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders, guiding them through the compliance process and responding to inquiries effectively.
Research & Analysis: Assist in research and analysis of compliance regulations across various jurisdictions.
Technical Support: Prepare reports, presentations, and metrics to support compliance projects and initiatives as needed.
What You Need to Succeed:
Educational Background: Undergraduate diploma or Bachelor's degree (preferably in compliance, legal, or business).
Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience in KYC or compliance, with a focus on corporate or institutional clients. Fresh graduates with relevant academic backgrounds and a positive attitude may be considered for an Associate Specialist role.
Entity Due Diligence Expertise: Basic understanding of AML, CTF, and sanctions compliance as they relate to corporate entities. Knowledge of KYC/CDD/EDD for entities is essential.
Language Skills: Fluency in English (both spoken and written); additional languages are a plus.
Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Organizational Skills: Ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with tight deadlines.
Tech-Savvy: Experience with compliance tools and software (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, PEGA, Confluence, JIRA) is an advantage.
Team Player: Collaborative, proactive, and able to support team objectives.
Important Note:
This role focuses exclusively on entity due diligence for corporate and institutional clients. Candidates with experience limited to retail or personal banking due diligence (e.g., for individuals or consumer products) may not be suitable for this position.
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. An environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential regardless of age, background, culture, colour, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, or veteran/military status.