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 225 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.
Reporting jointly to the Group Chief Compliance Officer and the Group Private Clients Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Front to Back AML transformation program is responsible for the transformation of the AML operating model (process, controls, roles & responsibilities, systems, governance) at Lombard Odier across both 1st and 2nd Line of defence.
Workstreams under the program include AML Client Risk Scoring; Name Screening; Transaction Monitoring; Onboarding, Change of Circumstances and AML reviews.
YOUR ROLE:
* Being accountable for the execution of the multi-year strategy and roadmap for the Front-to-back AML operating model transformation aiming at enhancing the effectiveness of controls whilst making processes more efficient
* Setting up, overseeing, and delivering Project Coral execution, including the establishment of an integrated roadmap with key milestones, ensuring resources and budgets, appropriate governance and timely reporting and resolution of project issues and risks, on a global level
* Identifying opportunities for operational and process improvements in all areas of client lifecycle and compliance risk management globally
* Advising and providing support to Compliance and the Business in re-engineering end-to-end risk management and operational processes
* Applying effective change management practices to ensure adoption of new tools, processes and controls.
* Representing CORAL in other Bank strategic transformation initiatives to ensure inter-dependencies are identified and managed
* Strong and effective leadership to attract, develop and retain talents to build a strong operational efficiency and transformation culture
YOUR PROFILE:
* Strong multidisciplinary skills in the financial services industry.
* 15+ years of demonstrated track record in of business transformation, preferably in a Compliance or Client Life Cycle management setting.
* Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required or evidence of comparable academic / work achievement.
* Solid mastering of process analysis and project management frameworks, analytical mind, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
* Ability to summarize complex topics, to drive practical outcomes and to make sound decisions or proposals.
* Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, presentation and influencing skills, including with senior audiences
* Fluent in English and French
* Resident in Switzerland or willing to relocate to Switzerland
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.
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