Business Manager

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. Our Swiss Team is seeking a Business Manager to support the Management Team in delivering the business's strategic, commercial, and operational objectives. As a trusted partner to bankers and key stakeholders, you will drive strategic initiatives, provide actionable business insights, coordinate governance activities, and foster effective collaboration across a broad range of internal functions.

• Drive the execution and monitoring of the strategic agenda for the Swiss German Market in close collaboration with the Management Team.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Local Managing Director (LMD) on cross-functional topics and representational activities across the region.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for bankers on commercial, operational, and organizational matters, while coordinating operational and administrative activities in support of the local management team.
• Design, coordinate, and oversee key local initiatives and projects, ensuring effective execution, stakeholder alignment, and measurable business outcomes.
• Support business management activities, including revenue monitoring, pricing initiatives, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of management committees, business reviews, leadership meetings, and offsites, including agenda setting, content development, and follow-up actions.
• Partner with Business Risk Management to support the identification, monitoring, and mitigation of business and operational risks.

• Master's degree or MBA in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within the financial services industry, preferably in private banking, with exposure to front-office activities, business development, consulting, business management, and/or management support functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information, formulate recommendations, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with a proactive, hands‑on, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a senior stakeholder environment, with a strong understanding of organizational dynamics and governance structures.
• Strong project management and coordination skills, with the ability to drive initiatives across multiple functions and stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Tableau is highly desirable.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken;
  French would be a strong asset.

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