Assistant Manager- Payments Regulatory Governance & SWIFT

Emirates NBD
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Skills: ["Stakeholder management","Communication","Analytical skills","Documentation","Problem-solving"]

Support delivery of SWIFT and cross-border payment regulatory initiatives across the Emirates NBD Group, working with senior stakeholders to interpret regulatory requirements and coordinate governance, business requirements, and approvals. Serve as a SWIFT subject matter expert for standards, applications, and Payment Hub processes, owning day-to-day operational support and continuous enhancements. Lead BRD development, impact assessments, and stakeholder reviews, while managing SWIFT invoice governance and budget monitoring.

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Assistant Manager- Payments Regulatory Governance & SWIFT

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Job Summary

Support delivery of SWIFT and cross-border payment regulatory initiatives across the Emirates NBD Group, working with senior stakeholders to interpret regulatory requirements and coordinate governance, business requirements, and approvals. Serve as a SWIFT subject matter expert for standards, applications, and Payment Hub processes, owning day-to-day operational support and continuous enhancements. Lead BRD development, impact assessments, and stakeholder reviews, while managing SWIFT invoice governance and budget monitoring.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Interpret regulatory requirements and coordinate stakeholder engagement to ensure successful implementation of regulatory and strategic payment programs.
  • •Act as a SWIFT subject matter expert, providing operational, governance, and implementation support across business, technology, compliance, risk, and operations.
  • •Develop and socialize BRDs, coordinate reviews and approvals, and support functional specification development aligned to regulatory expectations.
  • •Own day-to-day operational support for the Payment Hub, driving continuous enhancements to improve operational efficiency, user experience, and process effectiveness.
  • •Support governance of SWIFT-related services, including SWIFT invoice management/reconciliation, budget monitoring, and adherence to internal financial governance and approval frameworks.

Key Requirements

  • •Strong knowledge of SWIFT standards, messaging formats, and SWIFT-related applications.
  • •Understanding of cross-border payment infrastructures and market infrastructures.
  • •Knowledge of ISO 20022 migration, payment processing workflows, and Payment Hub architecture.
  • •Ability to prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), perform impact assessments, and support project delivery.
  • •Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with knowledge of banking compliance, operational risk, and governance requirements.
Skills:Stakeholder managementCommunicationAnalytical skillsDocumentationProblem-solving
Certifications:SWIFT ISO 20022 Expert
Tech Stack:SWIFTSWIFT standardsSWIFT applicationsPayment HubPayment Hub architectureISO 20022Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Company Brief

Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD is a leading UAE-based banking group providing retail, corporate, Islamic, investment and private banking, plus asset management and digital banking services across multiple countries in the MENAT region.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1963
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