05/20/2026 updated
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100 % availableIndependent Financial Services Advisor - Swift & Payments Infrastructure Specialist
København V, Denmark
Only remote
About me
I help European financial institutions navigate the complexities of Swift infrastructure and payment mandates. With over 15 years of experience I specialise in translating high-level regulatory requirements (CSP, ISO 20022, DORA) into secure and resilient technical solutions.
Agile MethodologyFinancial InstitutionBankingBusiness ProcessesBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness Relationship ManagementCloud ComputingComplianceConsultingSecurity ControlsDigitizationFinancesInfrastructure ManagementOperational Risk ManagementPRojects IN Controlled Environments Version 2 (PRINCE2)
Swift & Payments Infrastructure
Specialized expertise in Swift messaging systems, payment infrastructure design, and compliance frameworks for financial institutions
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Deep knowledge of financial regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, and operational risk oversight in banking environments
Agile Project & Delivery Management
Certified PRINCE2 Agile practitioner and Scrum Master with proven track record in technical project delivery and stakeholder management
Technical Advisory & Solution Design
Strategic technical consulting for financial institutions on system architecture and solution implementation
Process Transformation
Experience in transforming complex business processes and implementing digital transformation initiatives
Security Frameworks
Implementation and management of security control frameworks and mandatory external audits
Stakeholder Engagement
Managing relationships with key clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams across global organizations
Vendor Management
Coordination and management of external vendor relationships and service delivery
Cloud Infrastructure
Experience with cloud-based Swift messaging platforms and infrastructure engineering
Specialized expertise in Swift messaging systems, payment infrastructure design, and compliance frameworks for financial institutions
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Deep knowledge of financial regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, and operational risk oversight in banking environments
Agile Project & Delivery Management
Certified PRINCE2 Agile practitioner and Scrum Master with proven track record in technical project delivery and stakeholder management
Technical Advisory & Solution Design
Strategic technical consulting for financial institutions on system architecture and solution implementation
Process Transformation
Experience in transforming complex business processes and implementing digital transformation initiatives
Security Frameworks
Implementation and management of security control frameworks and mandatory external audits
Stakeholder Engagement
Managing relationships with key clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams across global organizations
Vendor Management
Coordination and management of external vendor relationships and service delivery
Cloud Infrastructure
Experience with cloud-based Swift messaging platforms and infrastructure engineering
Languages
DanishBasic knowledgeGermanGoodEnglishFluentDutchBasic knowledgeHungarianNative speaker
Project history
As a Senior Swift & Payments Infrastructure specialist I am helping European financial institutions navigate the complexities of Swift infrastructure and payment mandates without the friction of traditional delivery models.
• Providing technical advisory to financial institutions on Swift CSP compliance, payment infrastructure, and operational efficiency.
• Leading the translation of complex regulatory requirements into actionable technical roadmaps.
• Executing high-level gap analyses and security framework assessments to ensure audit readiness.
• Managing stakeholder engagement and vendor relations to ensure seamless project delivery.
As the IT Solution Owner for Danske Bank’s cloud-based Swift messaging platform I held end-to-end accountability for operational stability, security adherence, and technical delivery. I managed the bank’s compliance and risk frameworks— specifically leading the annual Swift CSP mandatory assessments, while driving agile squad deliverables for infrastructure deployments. Serving as the primary technical liaison for Swift, I ensured seamless cross-functional alignment between IT, compliance, and business stakeholders to meet evolving global payment mandates.
• Directed the annual SWIFT CSP Security Control Framework assessments, ensuring full compliance and successful mandatory external audits.
• Architected the implementation of the SWIFTNet Instant solution and the migration to the SEPA Instant Payment framework under the sector wide Target DKK initiative.
• Optimized the high-availability architecture for the Swift messaging infrastructure (Alliance Access, Gateway, and Web Platform, Alliance Gateway Instant, Intecope BOX Messaging Hub).
• Facilitated cross-functional alignment between IT, Compliance, and Business units to meet tight regulatory deadlines.
At SDC, I managed the end-to-end compliance landscape for a regulated Swift Service Bureau, ensuring strict adherence to the Swift Security Framework across the Payments and Cards area. I was responsible for directing mandatory external Swift audit and translating international regulatory requirements into technical roadmaps for the product squad. By serving as the primary technical liaison for Tier-1 vendors and sector-wide assessments (Target2, E-Nettet), I secured the operational licensing and technical integrity of the organization’s critical financial messaging infrastructure.
• Secured consistent service delivery and technical alignment by acting as primary operational liaison for external vendors (JN Data, TietoEvry, Eastnets, Swift) and managing regular service reviews.
• Ensured regulatory alignment across multiple payment platforms by representing the organization in sector-driven compliance assessments, including Target2 and E-Nettet.
• Preserved operational licensing by leading a mandatory external Swift audit, coordinating complex security control implementation, and aligning cross-functional teams with the external auditor and Swift under tight deadlines.