Job Description

A career at Lombard Odier means working for a renowned global wealth and asset manager, with a strong focus on sustainable investing. An innovative bank of choice for private and institutional clients, our independently owned Firm is one of the best-capitalised banking groups in the world, managing close to CHF 300 billion and operating from over 25 offices across 4 continents.

With a history spanning over 230 years, Lombard Odier is an investment house providing a comprehensive offering of discretionary and advisory portfolio management, wealth services and custody. We also offer asset management services and investment strategies through Lombard Odier Investment Managers and provide advanced banking technology to other financial institutions.

“Rethink Everything” is our philosophy – it is at the heart of everything we do. We have grown stronger through more than 40 financial crises by rethinking the world around us to provide a fresh investment perspective for our clients.

Operational Risk Officer (80-100%)

We are seeking an Operational Risk Officer to join our Group Operational Risk Management team on a permanent basis.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of operational risk activities within a leading private banking environment.

YOUR ROLE:

• Prepare and enhance risk management reports for the Group's governance committees and senior management bodies;
• Perform oversight of operational risk incidents, Issues and Actions, including monitoring the timeliness and quality of recording, follow-up activities and reporting;
• Support the review and challenge of Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs);
• Maintain Operational Risk Management tools and data related to RCSAs, Issues and Actions, Incident Management and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
• Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders and other control functions across the three lines of defence;
• Contribute to operational risk projects and initiatives led by Group Risk Management or other business areas;
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of Operational Risk Management policies, standards and procedures.

YOUR PROFILE :

• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in the banking or financial services industry. Operational risk or control function experience would be an advantage, but is not essential for candidates demonstrating strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management capabilities;
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail;
• Experience preparing management information, dashboards and risk reporting;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs;
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned activities;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and French;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint;
• Resident in Switzerland or willing to relocate.

Our Maison’s DNA is defined by five core values. Excellence drives us to be the best at what we do, while Innovation fuels our progress. Respect underpins every interaction, and Integrity shapes our actions. Together, we are One Team, united in serving our clients with unwavering dedication.

As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote a diverse and inclusive work environment for our employees and candidates. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are woven into the fabric of our Maison’s DNA, and we strive to ensure that our employees can fulfill both their personal and professional aspirations by encouraging internal mobility and individual upskilling programs. We firmly believe that building Diverse Teams contributes to our successes and to deliver on this, we actively embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our business strategy.

It is an exciting time to join our Teams. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.