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.
Compensation and Benefits Specialist (9-month contract)
Part of our Human Resources department, our ‘Compensation, Benefits and Mobility’ team designs and manages employee remuneration, benefits, and mobility services for our whole Group. They ensure pay fairness and provide relocation support aligned with market standards and regulations in order to attract and retain talents.
YOUR ROLE
- Support the Head of Compensation & Benefits with compensation matters including but not limited to the annual pay review for allocated business units;
- Participate in the compensation surveys as part of the annual external benchmarking;
- Responsible for the updating and maintenance of compensation related data;
- Effectively partner with HR and Business clients to manage, consult, and resolve compensation issues;
- Provide support on the Group’s Long Term Incentive plans, and on its compensation policies, processes, and guidelines;
- Provide first-level compensation support to HR Business Partners and line managers by explaining core compensation concepts and applying them on incoming queries;
- Participate in Equal Pay initiatives, including pay gap analysis and corrective actions;
- Search for improvements in data flows, automation of current processes;
- Maintain the Group’s current job architecture framework and content and ensure adequacy with our systems;
- Collaborate with HR Finance teams for accurate booking of bonuses and deferred awards;
- Coordinate with Payroll Teams for accurate reporting and timely payment of bonuses and deferred awards.
YOUR PROFILE
- Bachelor or Master degree, preferred area of study: Finance, Business Administration, Economics, HR;
- 5+ years relevant working experience, preferably in a Big Four in a Reward/Payroll position;
- Knowledge of Asset Management is a plus;
- Excellent MS Office, in particular Excel;
- Highly detail oriented while capable to view processes end-to-end and identify improvement opportunities;
- Experience of using Workday an advantage but not essential;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong analytical skills; ability to interpret and apply market data and trends;
- Demonstrates clear and sound judgment on transformation of data and absolute discretion working with sensitive data;
- Excellent problem solving skills in constructive/realizable solutions;
- Languages: French and English (both written and spoken);
- 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
- Bachelor or Master degree, preferred area of study: Finance, Business Administration, Economics, HR
- 5+ years relevant working experience, preferably in a Big Four in a Reward/Payroll position
- Knowledge of Asset Management
- Excellent MS Office, in particular Excel
- Experience using Workday
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills; ability to interpret and apply market data and trends
- Demonstrates clear judgment on transformation of data and discretion working with sensitive data
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Languages: French and English (both written and spoken)
- 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.
