Key Account Manager, Swift
Securities
$137.1-254.7k
Global payments network
Open for applications
Global payments network
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$137.1-254.7k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make international transactions instant, frictionless and interoperable.
Role
Who you are
- As a bank-owned cooperative, our approach is to consult. We are looking for team members who bring their experience and passion wherever they go and infuse these aspects into their work. They have a strong sense of purpose, and their first instinct is to collaborate
- They are passionate about the payments industry and technology, are meticulous, and want to cultivate their career in Business Development. They are convinced that payments and technology have an important role to play in the world
- University degree
- At least 7-10+ years’ experience in the Securities & Payments ecosystem, of which 5+ years in relationship management or consulting
- Prior knowledge of Swift or equivalent transaction technology/software companies
- Prior knowledge of the International Securities Industry, correspondent banking, Payments, Foreign Exchange, Trade, etc
- Experience working with Custodian Banks, Asset Managers, Broker Dealers, Investment Managers, Securities Market Infrastructures, etc
What the job involves
- Swift is hiring a Key Account Manager for the North Americas Securities Client Team
- This role will sit within New York City and provide a hybrid work environment. An integral part of this effort is to find someone who has the passion and desire to drive deep engagement with our community
- The individual will be focused on building client relationships, driving a vision around strategic initiatives, and driving adoption throughout the portfolio
- This will be an individual contributor role
- Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships with assigned markets and accounts, understanding their evolving requirements and positioning Swift as a trustable advisor
- Represent Swift at regional conferences, forums, and industry meetings, promoting products and solutions to expand uptake and brand access. Serve as a visible ambassador for the organization in the marketplace
- Identify customer needs and emerging market opportunities. Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term relationships to drive revenue growth and business expansion
- Act as the voice of clients within your organization. Share market insights, customer feedback, product issues, and trends with internal stakeholders. Use this information to influence product development, service improvements, and strategic direction
- Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless delivery of solutions and services on key areas such as ISO 20022, client connectivity (APIs, cloud platforms, ERP integration), correspondent banking, digital assets, CBDCs, and related innovations and challenges
- Steers strategic decision-making & execution: Evaluates complex issues, trade-offs, and risks to define optimal courses of action. Executes on initiatives effectively, ensures accountability, monitors progress, and escalates when needed
- Ensures delivery excellence across the team: Holds self-accountable to agreed standards of timeliness, quality, and compliance. Identifies inefficiencies or gaps, drives process improvements, and embeds continuous improvement practices
- Cultivates ongoing development & expertise: Invests in expanding personal skills to stay ahead of industry shifts. Seeks learning opportunities, knowledge‐sharing forums, and actively seeks mentorship and growth
- Aligns to business strategy & commercial goals: Communicates how different team functions contribute to overarching business objectives. Advocates for changes or enhancements to service offerings, always balancing customer value with commercial performance
- Customer-centric mindset: Models and instills a customer-first mindset. Drives initiatives to better understand client needs, adapts team outputs accordingly, and ensures client satisfaction is continuously enhanced
- Communicates strategically and tactically: Articulates strategy, priorities, metrics, and business context to various stakeholders (senior leaders, cross-functional partners, team members). Adjusts communication style for clarity and impact, and encourages open dialogue
- Possesses domain & market knowledge: Maintains a robust understanding of the financial institution landscape, industry regulations, market drivers, and competitive dynamics
Our take
SWIFT was founded in 1973 to serve as the bedrock of the international payments system. A cooperative society which is owned by its member financial institutions, it is a vital piece of the global financial infrastructure, securely transmitting payment instructions between over 11,000 institutions in almost every country. SWIFT handles half of all international transactions, on average 40 million every day.
SWIFT's only direct competition in the traditional cross-border payments sector are bodies such as China's CIPS and Russia's SFMS. Yet, lacking the trust and membership of SWIFT these are unlikely to make serious inroads in the international payments sector.
In recent years, the competitive landscape for international transfers has been disrupted by the large-scale uptake of cryptocurrency. SWIFT has not been immune, facing competition from high-speed blockchain payment networks such as Ripple. However, SWIFT has moved quickly to adapt, introducing SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (gpi) to increase the speed of transactions to nearly that of its competitors, but with greatly enhanced visibility. It also plans to introduce blockchain technologies, partnering with companies like Chainlink to trial its own cross-chain protocols that will support it in the new financial landscape.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- We put you in control of career
- 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
Company HQ
La Hulpe, La Hulpe, Région wallonne
Leadership
Javier Perez-Tasso
(CEO)Has held numerous roles at SWIFT, becoming CEO in 2019. Prior to this, was Head of Product Manager, CMO and Chief Executive of the Americas and UK Region.
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