First Line Control Assurance Specialist

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. 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. 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 a control assurance management professional who finds inspiration in helping organisations harden their control environment? As First Line Control Assurance Specialist, you are responsible for supporting the first line teams in maintaining a robust control environment. This role focuses on assessing, monitoring, and validating the effectiveness of internal controls across multiple control frameworks and business processes to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements. The specialist conducts assurance reviews, identifies control weaknesses, and partners with operational teams to implement corrective actions. By providing guidance and maintaining accurate documentation, the role helps strengthen governance, reduce risk exposure, and promote operational excellence.
Provide transparency and ensure accurate reporting of control testing and audit activities and results to Executive and Senior Leadership.
Collaborate with 2nd line Risk Department and 3rd line Internal Audit on a frequent basis to stay aligned on first line testing and audit activities and outcomes.
Perform first line control testing and assurance reviews to evaluate design and operating effectiveness of the controls.
Identify and report control gaps, risks, and compliance issues.
Maintain documentation for audits and regulatory reporting.
Collaborate with business units to ensure adherence to internal control standards.
Drive improvements to increase control and control testing maturity.
Provide internal and external audit oversight, including coordination, monitoring, and guidance in preparing timely and quality responses to third line audit findings.
Provide training and guidance on control and auditing requirements.
Bachelor’s degree.
~5+ years of experience in control compliance, risk management, audit or similar roles.
~ Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, risks, policies and controls.
~ Proficiency in using governance, risk management and compliance tools and methodologies.
~ Strategic thinker and problem-solver, including ability to analyse complex technical data and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
~ Professional English language skills (written and verbal)

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We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.
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.