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.
The Head of Traffic & Revenue is a senior FP&A leader responsible for driving enterprise‑wide understanding of Swift messaging and revenue performance, market dynamics, and growth opportunities. The role combines advanced financial analytics, market insight, and strategic partnership to inform executive decision‑making, optimise revenue outcomes, and support long‑term value creation. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Head of FP&A and the CFO, you will ensure clear, timely, and actionable insights across revenue, messaging traffic, market dynamics, and growth levers.
Key Responsibilities
1. Revenue Strategy & Market Opportunity Leadership
Lead the financial assessment of revenue growth opportunities across markets, products, and client segments. Evaluate revenue potential, P&L impact and key risk drivers. Shape revenue strategies that maximise long‑term value creation and align with company priorities.
2. Executive Insight & Stakeholder Engagement
Lead high impact discussions with senior internal and external stakeholders to gather and challenge market intelligence. Build a robust, data driven understanding of customer needs, competitor activity, and macro market developments.
3. Traffic & Volume Analytics Oversight
Oversee analysis of FIN, ISO 20022, and other messaging traffic across Payments, Securities, and Treasury. Monitor daily/monthly trends, anomalies, peak days, and structural shifts; assess drivers (e.g., geopolitical tensions, market volatility, index rebalancing, regulatory changes). Translate messaging patterns into growth opportunities, risk signals, and commercial implications.
4. Revenue Performance Management & Forecasting
Own enterprise revenue performance frameworks covering growth, mix, pricing effectiveness, profitability, and competitiveness. Drive forecasting accuracy through volume‑linked models and scenario analysis; surface performance gaps and define corrective actions or strategic pivots.
5. Executive‑Level Insights
Prepare and deliver high‑impact traffic, products and market insight reporting to Head of FP&A and the CFO. Clearly articulate revenue drivers, market trends, risks, and forward‑looking insights, ensuring leadership has full visibility on financial health and growth levers.
6. Leadership of Cross‑Functional Insight Initiatives
Act as a senior FP&A leader on cross‑functional strategic initiatives related to revenue growth and market performance. Lead and mentor teams of analysts across markets and disciplines, ensuring analytical rigour, strategic alignment, and consistently high‑quality insight delivery.
7. Commercial Enablement
Ensure robust financial tools are in place to support revenue predictability and conversion, including revenue forecasting frameworks, and value‑based analytics. Partner closely with Business Development, Product, and Strategy to strengthen commercial execution.
Experience & Qualifications
Senior leadership experience in FP&A, revenue analytics, commercial finance, or strategy, including leadership of multi‑disciplinary analytical teams
Proven ability to influence senior management and executive level decisions with insight‑driven analysis
Strong expertise in revenue modelling, forecasting, and performance management
Exposure to global payments and securities post‑trade; familiarity with capital‑markets drivers (volatility, liquidity cycles, trading activity) is a strong plus
Experience leading high‑performing analytical teams across functions or geographies
Fluent in English; excellent executive communication and storytelling skills
High accuracy, reliability, and attention to detail; able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and lead teams through ambiguity
Collaborative and culturally aware; effective in cross‑functional and multicultural settings
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. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact [email protected] or indicate this in your application.
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All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.
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.
Skills Required
- Senior leadership experience in FP&A, revenue analytics, commercial finance, or strategy
- Proven ability to influence senior management and executive level decisions
- Strong expertise in revenue modelling, forecasting, and performance management
- Exposure to global payments and securities post trade
- Experience leading high performing analytical teams
- Fluent in English; excellent executive communication skills
- High accuracy, reliability, and attention to detail
- Collaborative and culturally aware; effective in multicultural settings
What We Do
SWIFT is a global member-owned cooperative and the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. We provide our community with a platform for messaging and standards for communicating, and we offer products and services to facilitate access and integration, identification, analysis and regulatory compliance. Our messaging platform, products and services connect more than 11,000 banking and securities organisations, market infrastructures and corporate customers in more than 200 countries and territories. SWIFT also brings the financial community together – at global, regional and local levels – to shape market practice, define standards and debate issues of mutual interest or concern. For more information, visit www.swift.com or follow us on Twitter: @swiftcommunity
