Senior Risk & Control Management Specialist

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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MYS
In-Office
Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Role

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.   

1. Key Responsibilities/What to Expect

  • Risk/audit Assessment Support: Assist squads in coordinating audit and RCSA activities, including process mapping, risk identification, control definition, and mitigation planning.
  • Assessment Coordination: Ensure LRAs and FRAs are triggered appropriately based on risk thresholds and organizational requirements.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with Risk Partners (Second Line of Defense) and facilitate Risk Review meetings to ensure alignment and compliance.
  • Documentation & Tooling: Provide guidance and structure for risk documentation using templates and tools. Maintain consistency in risk-related records.
  • Process Enablement: Act as a risk transversal support function, enabling business squads within Product organization to focus on content while driving risk process execution and standardization.
  • Governance Alignment: Ensure risk activities adhere to internal governance frameworks and regulatory expectations.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline risk processes and improve risk efficiency across squads.
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2. What You Need to Be Successful:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Enterprise Risk Management, Business, Finance, or related field.
  • Experience:
    • 5+ years in risk management, internal controls, or compliance roles.
    • Familiarity with operational risk frameworks and methodologies (e.g., RCSA, LRA, FRA).
  • Skills:
    • Strong understanding of risk and control concepts.
    • Proven ability to translate compliance & risk requirements into practical processes for business team.
    • Ability to map processes and identify risks and controls.
    • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
    • Proficiency in documentation tools and risk management systems.
    • Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

3. Success Metrics

  • Improved consistency and quality of risk documentation and reporting at Product level.
  • Timely and accurate execution of RCSA, LRA, and FRA activities across Tribes.
  • Positive feedback from stakeholders on risk process enablement.
  • Compliance with governance and regulatory standards.

What we offer

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.

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.

Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity).

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.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
4,765 Employees
Year Founded: 1973

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

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