Key Account Manager - Securities

Key Account Manager - Securities page is loaded## Key Account Manager - Securitieslocations: New York, United Statesposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 2026-15590We’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.Swift is hiring a Key Account Manager for the North Americas Securities Client Team.This role will sit within New York City and provide a hybrid work environment. An integral part of this effort is to find someone who has the passion and desire to drive deep engagement with our community. The individual will be focused on building client relationships, driving a vision around strategic initiatives, and driving adoption throughout the portfolio. This will be an individual contributor role.As a bank-owned cooperative, our approach is to consult. We are looking for team members who bring their experience and passion wherever they go and infuse these aspects into their work. They have a strong sense of purpose, and their first instinct is to collaborate. They are passionate about the payments industry and technology, are meticulous, and want to cultivate their career in Business Development. They are convinced that payments and technology have an important role to play in the world.In this role you will:Key Responsibilities — Swift Solutions & Client Success* **Ensure strategic account management and planning** Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships with assigned markets and accounts, understanding their evolving requirements and positioning Swift as a trustable advisor.* **Drive business growth and market presence** Represent Swift at regional conferences, forums, and industry meetings, promoting products and solutions to expand uptake and brand access. Serve as a visible ambassador for the organization in the marketplace.* **Spot opportunities, deepen relationships, deliver results** Identify customer needs and emerging market opportunities. Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term relationships to drive revenue growth and business expansion.* **Be the client advocate internally** Act as the voice of clients within your organization. Share market insights, customer feedback, product issues, and trends with internal stakeholders. Use this information to influence product development, service improvements, and strategic direction.* **Collaboration across core domain areas** Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless delivery of solutions and services on key areas such as ISO 20022, client connectivity (APIs, cloud platforms, ERP integration), correspondent banking, digital assets, CBDCs, and related innovations and challenges.**Steers strategic decision-making & execution:** Evaluates complex issues, trade-offs, and risks to define optimal courses of action. Executes on initiatives effectively, ensures accountability, monitors progress, and escalates when needed.**Ensures delivery excellence across the team:** Holds self-accountable to agreed standards of timeliness, quality, and compliance. Identifies inefficiencies or gaps, drives process improvements, and embeds continuous improvement practices.**Cultivates ongoing development & expertise:** Invests in expanding personal skills to stay ahead of industry shifts. Seeks learning opportunities, knowledge‐sharing forums, and actively seeks mentorship and growth.**Aligns to business strategy & commercial goals:** Communicates how different team functions contribute to overarching business objectives. Advocates for changes or enhancements to service offerings, always balancing customer value with commercial performance.**Customer-centric mindset:** Models and instills a customer-first mindset. Drives initiatives to better understand client needs, adapts team outputs accordingly, and ensures client satisfaction is continuously enhanced.**Communicates strategically and tactically:** Articulates strategy, priorities, metrics, and business context to various stakeholders (senior leaders, cross-functional partners, team members). Adjusts communication style for clarity and impact, and encourages open dialogue.**Possesses domain & market knowledge:** Maintains a robust understanding of the financial institution landscape, industry regulations, market drivers, and competitive dynamicsRequirements* University degree* At least 7-10+ years’ experience in the Securities & Payments ecosystem, of which 5+ years in relationship management or consulting.* Prior knowledge of Swift or equivalent transaction technology/software companies* Prior knowledge of the International Securities Industry, correspondent banking, Payments, Foreign Exchange, Trade, etc.* Experience working with Custodian Banks, Asset Managers, Broker Dealers, Investment Managers, Securities Market Infrastructures, etc.The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position in **New York** is 137,130.00 USD - 254,670.00 USD Annual Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employees contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families, and retirement plan plus matching 401k**.****What we offer***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.**We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact* *View email address on click.appcast.io* *or indicate this in your application.**Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity).**All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.*Swift doesn’t stand still. We are constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating. Working at the intersection of finance and technology is a very exciting place to be right now.Swift is transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than ever before. We are the way the world moves value — every instant of every day, in almost every country.We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at Swift has real impact too — an impact that matters every day. Which is why you matter to us.Joining Swift gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you’ll be able to take on different #J-18808-Ljbffr Swift Software