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.
Chief of Staff – IT Infrastructure (80-100%)
As Chief of Staff to the Head of IT Infrastructure, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the management, governance and transformation of a critical technology function.
You will act as a trusted partner to the Head of IT Infrastructure, driving strategic execution, facilitating decision-making, coordinating key initiatives and ensuring alignment across IT Infrastructure, IT Security, IT Operations, Corporate Services and senior stakeholders.
This role combines strategic thinking, operational excellence and strong stakeholder management in a highly visible environment.
YOUR ROLE
Support the Head of IT Infrastructure in managing departmental priorities, governance, and strategic objectives.
Ensure effective governance of the department, including leadership meetings, steering committees and executive reporting.
Coordinate and drive strategic initiatives and transformation programs across the Infrastructure organization.
Provide leadership with clear visibility on priorities, risks, dependencies, budgets and delivery progress.
Facilitate collaboration between Infrastructure, Security, Operations and business stakeholders.
Identify and remove organizational and operational bottlenecks impacting execution.
Drive continuous improvement of portfolio management, reporting, governance and decision-making processes.
Support communication, change management and organizational development initiatives.
Prepare executive presentations, management updates and decision materials for senior leadership.
YOUR PROFILE
Proven ability to influence and lead without formal authority.
Strong organizational, planning and coordination skills.
Strategic mindset with a pragmatic and hands-on approach.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into concise executive-level messages.
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to operate across organizational boundaries.
Good understanding of IT Infrastructure, IT governance, project portfolio management, risk management and technology transformation.
Experience in a complex and highly regulated environment is an advantage.
Resident in Switzerland or willingness 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.
Skills Required
- Ability to influence and lead without formal authority
- Strong organizational, planning, and coordination skills
- Strategic mindset with a pragmatic and hands-on approach
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into concise executive-level messages
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to operate across organizational boundaries
- Good understanding of IT Infrastructure, IT governance, project portfolio management, risk management, and technology transformation
- Experience in a complex and highly regulated environment
- Resident in Switzerland or willingness to relocate
What We Do
For over 225 years, Lombard Odier has focused on its central mission: to build strong, long-lasting client partnerships based on expertise, trust and care. Our Group strives to create sustainable value for private and institutional clients, combining leading investment solutions with stability and a robust balance sheet. Our unwavering commitment to the long-term interests of our clients is underpinned by our independent partnership model as our Firm is solely owned by our Managing Partners. We are guided by one key philosophy: rethink everything®. We constantly rethink the world around us to provide a fresh investment perspective for our clients. By offering a comprehensive suite of services, from discretionary and advisory portfolio management to wealth planning and custody, we offer our clients quality, bespoke solutions. Our cutting-edge banking technology not only sets industry standards, but also serves as a beacon for Swiss and European private banks and financial institutions. At Lombard Odier, we are convinced that the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive economy will be the most profound economic transformation of all time. Our role is to help our clients navigate this major shift by identifying related investment opportunities. Headquartered in Geneva with offices on five continents, we are guided by a team of around 3000 dedicated professionals who continue to shape the future of global wealth management.
