Risk Manager - Investment Risk & Suitability

Those who choose a career at Lombard Odier work for a renowned, global asset manager and asset manager focused on sustainable investments. We are an independent and innovative bank of first choice for private and institutional clients. Our group is one of the best capitalised worldwide. We manage around CHF 300 billion and operate on four continents from over 25 offices.

With our over 230-year history, we are an investment house with a comprehensive range of discretionary and advisory portfolio management as well as financial services. We also successfully market our state-of-the-art technology platform to other financial institutions. Through Lombard Odier Investment Managers, we offer asset management services and investment strategies.

"Rethink Everything" is our philosophy – it is at the heart of our actions. We have become stronger through more than 40 financial crises by constantly rethinking the world around us. This allows us to always offer our clients new investment perspectives.

With more than 200 professionals, our Investment Solutions department is responsible for providing sophisticated and personalised investment proposals to our private clients. In this context, we are looking for our Geneva office a:

Risk Manager - Investment Risk & Suitability (80-100%)

Your Mission:

• Actively monitor the management strategy, its implementation and the use of investment products, notably by:
  • analysing stock transactions
  • analysing risk data
  • reviewing management constraints
  • reviewing the use of derivatives
  • listening to recorded tapes
• Ensure and document the communication of key risks with main stakeholders (analyses, conclusions and recommendations)
• Prepare the corresponding reporting
• Monitor the regulatory framework and its evolution
• Follow market news
• Participate in the improvement of tools and reports
• Participate in the establishment or adaptation of standards or processes
• Participate in specific projects

Your Profile:

• Education in economics / finance / engineering
• 2-3 years of experience in risk management, banking audit, finance and/or portfolio management
• Analytical skills, systematic approach and rigour in work
• Proficiency in IT and automation tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PowerQuery, Tableau, VBA), ability to learn and use other software
• Native French speaker, very good oral and written English
• Very good communication skills, oral and written
• Ability to work in a team, flexibility
• Interest in management activities and optimisation of monitoring tools within a demanding regulatory framework
• Knowledge of the banking and financial regulatory framework in Switzerland and/or internationally is a plus
• Knowledge of structures and taxation is a plus
• Residence in Switzerland

Five values define the DNA of our house. Excellence motivates us to be the best in our field, and Innovation enables our progress. Respect is the foundation of our interactions, and Integrity guides our actions. Together we are One Team, passionately committed to serving our clients.

We promote an inclusive and integrative working environment for our employees. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are firmly embedded in our corporate mission ‘La Maison’ and we strive to enable our employees to achieve both their professional and personal goals. We encourage internal career paths through individualised and competency-based training offers. We firmly believe that building diverse teams contributes to our sustainable success and is therefore the foundation of our corporate strategy.

It is a great opportunity to become part of the team. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.