As part of Swift’s Corporate Office Group, you will join the Industry Engagement team and have the opportunity to work alongside senior industry experts and be part of the Research desk that supports industry engagement.
About the role
Are you looking to kick start your career and gain real-world experience in the financial services industry?
We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organization can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.
As part of Swift’s Corporate Office Group, you will join the Industry Engagement team and have the opportunity to work alongside senior industry experts.
We are looking for an ambitious team player who is serious about gaining real-world experience in the payments industry. The successful candidate will be inquisitive and curious to learn about real world challenges and opportunities . We expect them to hold great analytical skills, as well as be an enthusiastic self-starter keen to contribute to all aspects of the team’s functions.
You will gain a solid understanding of the critical role Swift plays in financial services and will have the opportunity to dive into fast-moving and relevant developments facing our financial community. This will allow you to develop both soft and hard skills, with opportunities to undertake analysis on unique perspectives and present findings to industry experts.
Key responsibilities
Industry Research Desk
- Research assistance – Research on industry topics that impact Swift and its community, analysis of trends and market initiatives and actors
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis – including tracking metrics and across Swift services and deep dives into emerging trends and developments.
- Market monitoring – monitoring industry comment and publications on topics that matter and delivering quick summaries.
Supporting Industry Engagement Regional and Sectoral Leads
- Assisting with Meetings and Briefing Notes – Drafting meeting minutes and briefing notes for senior management meetings
- Management of key documentation – such as maintaining our means for reporting statuses to senior management.
- Planning and Tracking – work across different teams and providing concise updates and maintaining stakeholder maps, engagement trackers etc.
You will also have the opportunity to carry out your own research working with industry experts across the company and shadow external meetings offering a deep understanding of Swift, the financial services industry, emerging trends and frame your understanding of responsible innovation.
Requirements and skills
Education
We expect that you will have (or are expecting) a 2:1 Higher Education degree. However, we will consider candidates that can illustrate relevant skills, enthusiasm and experience without a degree.
Work experience
As an internship, the role is typically aimed at those with fewer than 1-3 years experience in relevant work experience.
Demonstrable experience / understanding of
- Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint and Word.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Fluent English – written, spoken and reading.
- Awareness of what Swift does and our mission.
Soft skills
- Team player, with enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
- Creative, inquisitive and curious about real world financial services / payments issues
- Pragmatic, organised and a self-starter.
- Analytical skills
- Hard worker
