Chief Data Officer

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.Chief Data OfficerWe are seeking a visionary and hands-on Chief Data Officer to head our Data Office. This strategic role is pivotal in shaping and executing the bank’s data strategy, ensuring robust data governance, and driving innovation through advanced analytics and AI. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and collaborate closely with business and IT stakeholders to unlock the full value of data across the organization.YOUR ROLEData Strategy & Governance: Define and implement the bank’s data governance framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.Data Architecture: Design and oversee the enterprise data architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business needs.Data Integration: Lead initiatives to integrate data from various internal and external sources, ensuring high data quality and consistency.Analytics & Visualization: Promote the use of data visualization and self-service analytics tools to empower business users and enhance decision-making.AI & Machine Learning: Drive the adoption of AI/ML technologies, from proof-of-concept to production, in collaboration with data scientists and business units.Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of data professionals (data engineers, data scientists, analysts), fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on all data-related matters and represent the Data Office in strategic initiatives. YOUR PROFILEMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.10+ years of experience in data management roles, including at least 3 years in a leadership position.Proven experience in:Data governance and regulatory compliance (e.g., FINMA, GDPR)Designing and implementing data architectures (cloud-native, data mesh, and modern data platforms)Data integration tools and ETL processesBusiness intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)AI/ML frameworks and data science methodologiesStrong understanding of banking and financial services data domains.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Fluent in English and FrenchResident in Switzerland or willingness to relocateOur 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.