Business Risk Manager - Technology & Operations (80-100%)

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 225 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.

Business Risk Manager - Technology & Operations (80-100%)

As part of Lombard Odier Technology and Operations Services (Europe) Business Risk Management function, your role is to work with the local Chief Risk Officer and key stakeholders to identify, assess, manage, and mitigate Operational Risks.

A key focus will be to manage and deliver risk remediation activity across key risks (Processing, Information, Technology, Cybersecurity…), liaising with stakeholders to ensure appropriate risk mitigation activity is decisioned, coordinated and executed. Your function will cover all key domains (IT, Operations, HR, Logistic…).

YOUR ROLE

• Lead the 1st Line Risk Management function, ensuring alignment with the Group Risk Management framework.

• Collaborate with the 2nd Line of Defense to enhance risk management processes and controls.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders, serving as a key risk management contact.

• Develop and execute a risk-based control monitoring plan, ensuring regular execution and follow-up on remediation actions.

• Monitor the effectiveness of risk controls and ensure proper reporting of Key Risk Indicators (KRI).

• Oversee and support Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), ensuring proper execution and follow-up on key risks and control gaps.

• Ensure root cause analysis and escalation of material operational incidents.

• Oversee IT access management, including validation of sensitive application access and privileged access management.

• Review and validate IT-related requests, ensuring proper risk analysis and timely responses.

• Provide high-quality risk management reports for Senior Management, aligning with broader Technology & Operations Risk reporting.

• Engage with internal and external auditors, facilitating smooth audits and ensuring appropriate follow-up on recommendations.

• Supervise outsourced activities (both intra- and extra-group) as part of the “Delegation Outsourcing Forum.”

YOUR PROFILE

• Master’s degree required

• CISA, CRISC; CISM, CISSP or ITIL certification will be highly appreciated

• 5+ years of experience working within a Risk / Audit / Security role, preferably within the Finance Industry

• Excellent understanding of IT and Operations related risks and of financial services industry

• Excellent understanding of ISO 27001, COBIT, ITIL, COSO Risk Management framework

• Ability to deal with stakeholders at all levels

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both French and English

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NB: Please be aware that in accordance with the current law and job requirements, the selected candidate will be requested to provide a criminal record (section 3).

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.