About the Role

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.

What to expect:

Swift is hiring a Key Account Manager for the North America Business Development team. This role will sit within New York City and provide a hybrid (2 days/week) 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 cover some of Swift's largest and most strategic clients.

This position reports to the Head of Key Clients and will work closely with their peer Key Account Managers. The individual will be focused on building client relationships, driving a vision around critical initiatives, and driving adoption throughout the portfolio.

As a bank-owned cooperative, our approach is to consult. We are looking for team members who bring their experience and enthusiasm 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 thorough, 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.

In this role you will:Be your client’s trusted advisor on all core Swift topics. Lead the end-to-end relationship from pivotal initiatives, to day-to-day opportunities/projects, to partner concerns.Establish a focused and well-organized approach to run your portfolio using Salesforce.Represent Swift and promote products and services to grow our business by participating in regional conferences, forums and meetings (may require occasional travel).Identify customer needs and market opportunities and achieve business growth by building and maintaining long term customer relationships with primarily large accounts and/or market infrastructures.Be the voice of your clients. Share market intelligence, customer feedback, product issues and other relevant information with internal partners. Drive change!Involved in core topics like – ISO 20022, gpi, client connectivity (APIs, Cloud applications, ERPs, etc.), correspondent banking, digital assets, CBDCs, etc.

What will make you successful?

University degree3-5 years’ experience in the payments/securities/FinTech ecosystemExperience with Swift or other transaction technology/software companiesPrior knowledge of banking and FinTechs

The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position in New York is $89,530 to $166,270 USD. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employees contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families, and retirement plan plus matching 401k.

              

              

What we offer

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

              

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.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

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.