Senior Technical Sales Expert
Swift
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Posted on Swift website on 28 Mar 2025 (15 days ago)
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.
We are seeking an innovative and results-oriented Subregional Head of Digital Enabler to execute Swift’s digital strategy and architect cutting-edge business solutions for Swift community across the sub-region. This is a dual-role position where approximately 50% of your time will be dedicated to managing a team of 4-5 highly skilled professionals, and the remaining 50% will focus on driving digital transformation initiatives and designing impactful solutions.
This role is critical in strengthening Swift’s presence within the financial ecosystem by delivering value-driven solutions, fostering client relationships, and ensuring the successful adoption of digital technologies.
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar position in the same area
Experience in team management is a plus
1. Digital Strategy Execution
• Lead the execution of SWIFT’s digital strategy within the subregion, ensuring alignment with global objectives and regional market needs.
• Drive adoption of SWIFT’s digital platforms, APIs, and solutions to enable seamless connectivity for Swift community members financial institutions.
• Develop tailored digital transformation roadmaps for FIsSwift users, leveraging technologies such as cloud, API, AI/ML, DLTs, and other new industry initiatives and trends.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to identify new opportunities for Swift community memberFIs.
2. Business Solution Architecture
• Collaborate with financial institutions Swift users to understand business challenges and architect scalable, secure, and innovative solutions.
• Design end-to-end solutions that integrate Swift’s products and services with clients’ systems focusing on elevating the experience of Swift community members as well as their customers.
• Ensure alignment between technical capabilities and business requirements, delivering measurable value to clients.
• Create reusable solution frameworks and blueprints to accelerate deployment and time-to-market.
3. Team Leadership and Management
• Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of 4-5 professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Oversee team operations, including resource allocation, project prioritization, and performance management.
• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities to team members, ensuring skill alignment with strategic goals.
• Act as a playing manager by actively participating in solution design, strategy execution, and client interactions.
4. Stakeholder Engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including financial institutions, regulators, and partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding them on leveraging SWIFT’s solutions to achieve their business objectives.
• Represent SWIFT in industry forums and events to promote its digital agenda and thought leadership.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities in a playing-manager role.
• Deep understanding of the financial services industry, including cross-border payments and compliance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to design innovative solutions.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SWIFT’s products and services is highly desirable.
• Digital Transformation Leadership
• Business Acumen and Financial Industry Expertise
What we offer
We put you in control of career
We give you a competitive package
We help you perform at your best
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.