Senior SWIFT Engineer (MEPS+) (Contract)

MAS IT Department seeks an experienced professional with expertise in SWIFT-related domain knowledge, including standards, payments and securities, combined with strong technical knowledge in payment systems and SWIFT solution design capabilities.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive expertise in SWIFT-related business and technical workflows whilst overseeing SWIFT technical design. You will review SWIFT infrastructure architecture blueprints in collaboration with MAS internal cross-functional IT and operations teams to ensure architectural designs fulfil all requirements. You will also design and manage scalable SWIFT solutions that align with MAS's technology standards and integration requirements.

As the designated Point-of-Contact for SWIFT technical teams, you will review and guide SWIFT Alliance implementation planning whilst coordinating with MAS internal teams to ensure resource availability.

As part of the team, you will handle:

• SWIFT Solution Design:

  • Evaluate SWIFT technology options review and validate SWIFT product architectures to ensure alignment with MAS technology standards and security requirements product that support current and future business requirements

  • Create technical designs for SWIFT message flows, system integrations, and connectivity patterns between SWIFT Product with MEPS+ and MAS back-office platforms and applications

• Technical Implementation & Operations:

  • Identify and coordinate with business process owners and third-party SWIFT teams to oversee business process modelling.

  • Implement, configure, upgrade, enhance and optimise SWIFT Alliance Product, and related infrastructure components for maximum efficiency (e.g. routing rules, access control).

  • Provide subject matter expertise as required should contentions arise on the technical requirements during the design phase between the third party and MAS and provide necessary arbitration to achieve a common goal

  • Manage daily operational tasks including exception handling, and system health checks (e.g monitoring message flow, system performance metrics, vulnerability management)

  • Troubleshoot complex SWIFT connectivity issues, message processing errors, and performance bottlenecks to ensure minimal service disruption.

  • Implement and maintain SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) requirements and all mandatory security controls.

• Procurement & Vendor Management:

  • Lead procurement initiatives for SWIFT solutions, including preparation of comprehensive technical specifications, and evaluation of vendor proposals

  • Oversee vendor performance management and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and service level agreements

Requirements :

Experience and Technical skill set required:

• Good Degree with at least 5 years relevant experience in financial services, with demonstrated experience in both hands-on SWIFT implementation .

• Extensive experience with back-office business operations or back-office system integration knowledge

• Strong understanding of SWIFT-IBM MQ integration

• Strong technical background, with good understanding of SWIFT's products, services and applications, including SWIFT PKI, SWIFT Alliance Gateway, SWIFT Alliance Access, SWIFT WebAccess, SWIFTNet, FIN/MX ISO20022 messaging formats

• Good understanding of SWIFT's Customer Security Program (CSP) and the proposed controls by SWIFT

• Experience in designing SWIFT technical solutions, integration patterns, and system connectivity architectures

• Strong understanding of API design, messaging patterns, and system integration methodologies

• Familiar with IT Infrastructure Technology Stack in a medium to large-scale implementation

Experience and Technical Skillset which would be an advantage:

• Understanding of financial instruments, payment and security settlement flow

• Proven experience in vendor management and procurement processes, including technical specification development

• Proven experience in process re-engineering and automation

Soft Skills:

• Able to work independently as well as in a team

• Ability to work with details and time-sensitive issues.

• Strong interpersonal communication and organizing skills to coordinate and faciliate project activities and discussions.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

This is a 2-Year contract position. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.