Swift

AI Governance Senior Lead

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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.

About the Squad
The AI and Transaction Data Governance squad owns governance practices for AI and Transaction Data and builds literacy across Swift to equip the organisation for safe, effective AI adoption and Transaction Data use. The team leads AI literacy efforts alongside running AI and Transaction Data governance frameworks and managing the data catalogue. The outcome is greater clarity, reduced risk, and increased trust in how AI and Transaction Data are used across Swift.

As an AI Governance Senior Lead, you will work alongside a small team, to shape and drive the organisation’s AI governance agenda, translating strategic priorities into delivery across multiple teams. You will lead high-impact initiatives that shape how the organisation adopts and governs AI, setting direction in ambiguous areas and turning complexity into clear, practical outcomes that enable innovation with confidence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership: Define and evolve the AI governance direction, setting priorities and shaping the scope of major initiatives in line with regulatory, control, and business needs.

  • Complex Delivery: Work closely with business use case owners across a broad and sometimes ambiguous scope, supporting them to manage dependencies, priorities, and risks across teams to maintain momentum and quality.

  • Cross-Team Alignment: Drive alignment across product, data science, engineering, legal, compliance, security, and risk teams, to foster a culture of AI excellence and responsible innovation.

  • Quality and Standards: Strengthen governance quality beyond your own work by improving standards, frameworks, and review practices that support consistent and scalable delivery. Influence cross-team practices, governance maturity, and organisational readiness.

  • Capability Building: Build team capability by coaching others, strengthening collaboration, and creating the conditions for more effective delivery across the wider team.

  • Accountability and Resolution: Hold stakeholders accountable for agreed actions, surface delivery risks early, and help resolve conflicts or blockers that affect team outcomes.

  • Ethical AI: Promote ethical AI principles and ensure that AI systems are designed and used in a fair, transparent, and accountable manner.

  • Monitoring and Reporting: Establish effective monitoring and reporting mechanisms to track AI usage, performance, and compliance with governance standards.

  • External Engagement: Represent Swift in industry forums and collaborate with external experts to stay updated on the latest AI trends and best practices.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Demonstrates a track record of delivering meaningful outcomes within AI governance while also helping define that governance in complex or evolving environments.

  • Effectively manages cross-team dependencies, priorities, and risks, and contributes to improving quality standards beyond their own direct work.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate workshops, training sessions, and strategic discussions.

  • Deep and continuously updated knowledge of AI, global AI regulatory landscapes and standards.

What Swift Offers:

  • Career Growth: Opportunities to advance their career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

  • Competitive Compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package.

  • Performance-Driven Culture: A focus on recognising and rewarding top performers.

  • Global Impact: The chance to contribute to a global organisation.

  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.

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 accessibility-Sysgroup@swift.com 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.