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.
Compliance Intern - 6-months Internship starting 01.01.27
Based in Luxembourg, you will form part of an European team of 15 people responsible for the operational effectiveness of the Compliance Function at our offices across EU. As such, you will be supporting mainly AML/CFT compliance / financial crime risk activities to support our French and Belgian MLRO consistently to ensure that risks and vulnerabilities are identified, controlled and reported in an effective, timely and uniform manner.
Whilst the role focuses on the French and Belgian office AML/CFT activities, you will also be involved in the LOESA centralized coverage, working closely with the Luxemburg MLRO.
The Compliance department is currently looking for a student/trainee for a 6 months period, starting from 01/01/2027 until 30/06/2027.
YOUR ROLE
The job offers the possibility to acquire a good overview of the organization and the business activity of an international private bank, offering wealth management and related services to High Net Worth Individuals with offices in 6 different markets in Europe and the Head Quarter in Luxembourg.
Candidates will gain a good understanding of the products and processes in a private bank as well as the relevant Compliance risk and mitigations in a second line of defence control function.
Contribute to adequate management of the applicable risk type(s) by covering various tasks in the department in close cooperation with the French and Belgian MLROs and other compliance and business functions in the different offices of the Bank :
- Transaction monitoring alerts: Assist in the analyses of transaction monitoring alerts
- Screening monitoring alerts: Assist in the analyses of possible hits against sanctions lists, PEP,…
- Market abuse: Contribute in the analysis of personal transactions.
- Onboarding of new client: Contribute to the Bank’s Compliance Risk Management and perform relevant periodic and ad hoc controls (mainly on low risk account);
- General: Assist in administrative tasks in the area of the Compliance Function;
YOUR PROFILE
- Ongoing studies in Master/ BA in Finance, Economics, Legal or related areas
- Results-oriented, organisation/ prioritisation of tasks
- Open minded and quick learner
- Rigorous analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Team player
- Understanding of the financial markets and products
- Basic knowledge of AML laws and regulations
- IT applications (Excel and Access advanced use)
- Knowledge in macros and/or VBA is an additional advantage
- English and French compulsory. Any other languages a plus.
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
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field
- Strong organization and task prioritization skills
- Analytical and rigorous approach
- Good communication skills
- Team-oriented working style
- Understanding of financial markets and products
- Basic knowledge of AML laws and regulations
- Advanced proficiency with Excel and Access
- Fluency in English and French
- Knowledge of macros and/or VBA
- Additional language skills
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.
