Business Risk Manager - Technology & Operations (m|f|x) Genf

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.

Tasks

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.

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• 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

Contact

Elodie Hugard

HR Advisor

Location

11 Rue de la Corraterie, CH-1204 Genf