Business Risk Manager - Technology & Operations (80-100%)
Lombard Odier · Geneva, Switzerland · 1mo ago
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.
Business Risk Manager - Technology & Operations (80-100%)
As part of the Technology & Operations (T&O) Business Risk Management team, you will partner with stakeholders across Operations and Technology to identify key risks, coordinate remediation, and strengthen first‑line ownership of controls. You will contribute to the effective oversight of operational, technology and information risks, and ensure transparent and timely reporting to management.
YOUR ROLE
Risk Identification, Assessment & Reporting
Identify, assess, and report operational risks, including processing, trade order execution, operational taxes, technology, cybersecurity, and information‑related risks across T&O.
Support the RCSA process and ensure risk assessments remain current, well‑documented, and evidence‑based.
Manage the T&O incident process, ensuring incidents are recorded, analysed, escalated, and followed through to closure.
Control Environment Oversight
Contribute to the T&O Risk Assurance Plan through thematic reviews, independent design and operating effectiveness testing of the control environment, and follow‑up of identified gaps.
Support the ISAE control framework, ensuring required evidence is collected, complete, and audit‑ready.
Remediation & Issue Management
Drive, coordinate, and track risk remediation activities, ensuring actions are well defined, owned, and delivered on time.
Monitor and report on the progression of identified issues, ensuring consistent closure, documentation, and controls uplift.
Governance, Assurance & Culture
Promote a strong risk culture by supporting awareness, training, and constructive challenge across teams.
Prepare structured and insightful risk reports to the T&O Risk Committee and senior management.
YOUR PROFILE
Minimum 5 years' experience in risk management, internal control, audit, or consulting (e.g., Big Four) with focus on operational or technology‑related risks.
Solid understanding of operations, IT, cybersecurity, and information risk, ideally within financial services.
Strong analytical mindset with a structured, detail‑oriented approach.
Excellent communication skills in English and French, with the ability to challenge stakeholders constructively.
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.