IT Business Analyst – Interbank Messaging

IT Business Analyst – Interbank Messaging (80-100%)

Lombard Odier group operates its own proprietary banking technology platform, used internally and offered to external financial institutions through a BPO business model. The Technology & Operations (T&O) department is responsible for maintaining and enhancing this platform by delivering robust and scalable solutions to support the Bank’s activities.

As part of the continuous evolution of our Operations Back‑Office capabilities, we are looking to strengthen our team with an IT Business Analyst – Interbank Messaging. The role covers a functional perimeter including interbank messaging, reconciliation processes and client notifications (account statements, advices). It also provides the opportunity to develop expertise in SWIFT package integration, working at the intersection of business analysis and technical implementation.

We are open to SWIFT package integrators willing to expand their functional knowledge, as well as Business Analysts with a technical background eager to develop integration skills.

You will join the Interbank Messaging Team and work closely with Product Owners, Project Managers, developers and business stakeholders across Operations and IT.

• Collect, analyze and formalise business requirements related to interbank messaging (SWIFT), reconciliation and client notifications.
• Act as the interface between business and IT teams, ensuring shared understanding of needs and constraints.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and evolution of SWIFT‑related solutions (FIN, MT/MX, interfaces).
• Participate in SWIFT package integration (configuration, testing, deployment).
• Define functional specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria with Product Owners and technical teams by translating business needs into technical requirements.
• Ensure end‑to‑end consistency of messaging flows, including reconciliation and downstream impacts.
• Support incident resolution and root‑cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems, data quality and processes.
• Maintain documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor SWIFT standards evolution and market practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering or related field (Master’s a plus).
• Experience as a Business Analyst / Technical BA / SWIFT Integrator in payments, securities or interbank messaging environments.
• Good knowledge of SWIFT standards (MT/MX), reconciliation and messaging flows.
• Solid understanding of data flows, system integration concepts (SQL, APIs, messaging, data models) and software development tools (Jira, Confluence, Service Now).
• Strong communication skills in French & English.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving and prioritisation skills.
• Residence in Switzerland or willingness to relocate.