SWIFT SAA / SMH Consultant - Singapore (Onsite)

Avensys is a reputed global IT professional services company headquartered in Singapore. Our service spectrum includes enterprise solution consulting, business intelligence, business process automation and managed services. Given our decade of success we have evolved to become one of the top trusted providers in Singapore and service a client base across banking and financial services, insurance, information technology, healthcare, retail and supply chain.

Job Summary

Seeking a skilled SWIFT messaging professional with expertise in SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA) and SWIFT Alliance Messaging Hub (SMH/AMH). The candidate will configure, maintain, and support mission-critical financial messaging systems, ensuring secure, high-availability operations that integrate seamlessly with banking applications.

Location - Singapore (onsite)

Exp - 10+ years

Type - 12 months Contract, extendable

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SWIFT platforms including SAA and SMH (or AMH).
• Set up, configure, and manage SWIFT messaging infrastructure across environments.
• Design and implement message routing, transformation, and validation logic for MT, MX, and ISO 20022 message formats.
• Monitor system performance, manage error handling (e.g., NAKs/rejections), and perform root cause analysis.
• Support message onboarding, integration with payment engines and core banking systems, and maintain operations.
• Implement and monitor SWIFT security controls, including CSP compliance and certificate/HSM management.
• Carry out system upgrades, patching, disaster recovery planning, and compliance audits.
• Develop automation scripts and tools using SQL, shell scripting, Python, Perl, or equivalent to streamline messaging processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—security, infrastructure, application, and operations—to ensure reliability and compliance.
• Provide technical documentation, training, and knowledge transfer to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA) and SWIFT Message Handling (SMH/Alliance Messaging Hub).
• Strong understanding of financial messaging formats (MT, MX) and ISO 20022 standards.
• Expertise in scripting and automation using SQL and languages such as Shell, Python, or Perl.
• Familiarity with payment systems, message flows, and integration protocols (e.g., MQ, SFTP, SOAP/REST API).
• Solid problem-solving capabilities and experience in high-availability, production support environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills paired with analytical thinking.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

Preferred / Desirable Skills

• Experience with SWIFT infrastructure components like HSM, PKI, and related connectivity/security protocols.
• Knowledge of SWIFT CSP framework and audit readiness.
• Exposure to Unix/Linux environments and scripting for automation.
• Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD, and automation tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and their integration into SWIFT workflows.
• Experience with compliance, regulatory frameworks, and production support in banking setups.

CONSULTANT DETAILS:

Consultant Name : Swati Jaiswal

Avensys Consulting Pte Ltd

Email : Swati.J@aven-sys.com

Whatsapp : +65 6761 9826

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