Senior SWIFT Specialist

About This Role

Leading the design, integration, operation, cybersecurity, and certification of international payment solutions on the SWIFT network is the core of this role. This position ensures proper alignment between critical infrastructure, middleware, and regulated financial messaging. It suits a professional with expertise in SWIFT and ISO 20022 standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical reference in SWIFT and ISO 20022, designing and validating end-to-end international payment flows, routing rules, and integration between backend, Mule/ESB, SWIFT Alliance Access, FINplus, and HSM
• Define, review, and validate ISO 20022 CBPR+ messages (mainly pacs.008, pacs.002, and pacs.004), ensuring compliance with Usage Guidelines, XSD/XML validations, and MyStandards
• Configure and supervise cybersecurity controls, key/certificate management, LAU signature/authentication, HSM, SWIFT CSP/CSCF, zone segregation, and network hardening
• Implement tracking using UETR/SWIFT GPI, designing idempotency controls, ACK/NAK correlation, exception management (rejections/returns), and transactional observability
• Accompany and lead tests in Sandbox environments, homologation, and end-to-end certification with SWIFT and correspondent banks, ensuring auditable traceability and regulatory compliance
• Prepare operational procedures, runbooks, connectivity matrices, architecture diagrams, and provide third-level support in diagnosing critical incidents

Requirements

• University degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electronics, Cybersecurity, or related fields
• Minimum 7+ years in IT, infrastructure, or financial integration; of which at least 4+ years must be working directly with SWIFT or financial messaging
• Advanced technical English (desirable conversational level B2/C1 for interaction with correspondents and SWIFT)
• SWIFT Ecosystem: SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA), FINplus, SWIFTNet, RMA, UETR, and SWIFT GPI
• Messaging Standards: Proficiency in ISO 20022 / CBPR+ (pacs.008, pacs.002, pacs.004), MyStandards, and XSD validations
• Cybersecurity and Cryptography: SWIFT CSP/CSCF, certificate/PKI management, HSM, LAU, network segmentation, and hardening
• Integration and Middleware: REST/JSON API architecture, MuleSoft / Mule ESB, databases (SQL Server/Oracle), and Linux/Unix environments
• Regulation and Risk: Fundamentals of PLD/AML, sanctions screening, non-repudiation, and change management in regulated banking environments

Nice to have:

• SWIFT Smart / ISO 20022 / CSP certifications
• Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+, ISO 27001)
• Network/infrastructure certifications (CCNA/CCNP)

About the Company

Qualtop specializes in software engineering with services focused on Cloud, AI, and Data, adopting an agile and customer-centric approach. The company drives digital transformation and business growth, aiming to generate impact on clients, society, and its team members.