IT Strategy 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 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. IT Strategy Manager – T&O Strategy & Transformation (80-100%) Lombard Odier Technology & Operations (T&O) is pursuing a multi-year transformation to deliver a resilient, modern, agile, and client-centric platform. The Strategy & Transformation Office, reporting directly to the Head of T&O, is at the heart of this transformation execution. This role goes beyond defining strategy — it involves actively shaping actionable execution plans, establishing governance frameworks, and advising the T&O leadership on investment priorities that will shape the long-term evolution of private banking. YOUR ROLE Your Impact & Responsibilities: Translate vision into action : Convert the T&O strategic pillars – Resilient Platform, Agile & Modular Products, UX & Business Function Driven, and AI / Cloud Enablement – into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes. Lead high-impact strategic streams , for example: Accelerate innovation through AI and cloud readiness. Enable scalable, modular delivery models. Build cost–value transparency into investment decisions. Strengthen IT Run Excellence : Drive initiatives to modernize IT Run and Service Management, enhancing resilience, stability, and cost efficiency while aligning with transformation priorities. Advise and influence leadership : Act as a trusted partner to the T&O ExCo and Technology Board, ensuring technology decisions align with business priorities and long-term value creation. Drive measurable outcomes : Define success metrics, monitor progress, and ensure accountability across the transformation portfolio. Enable change : Foster cross-department collaboration and embed a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Success After 12 Months: Strategic initiatives are the T&O budget cornerstone and fully integrated into it, with an enabled governance Innovation streams — including AI and cloud readiness — launched in close partnership with business lines. Run operations elevated by building new capabilities, empowering teams, and embedding continuous improvement in quality and efficiency. Cost transparency framework operational, enabling data-driven, value-based investment decisions. Delivery model strengthened to improve speed, quality, and resilience across critical services. Working Environment & Culture: Direct impact on a multi-year transformation of an 800+ person unit, working closely with the Executive Committee (T&O ExCo). A culture forged over 225 years of innovation, excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit — grounded in ownership, integrity, and a long-term perspective. A flexible and collaborative workplace of choice, embodied in our 1Roof headquarters — designed to foster connection, wellbeing, and innovation through state-of-the-art fitness, wellness, and shared spaces. YOUR PROFILE Experience: 5–7 years in top-tier consulting firms or financial services, with a focus on IT strategy, CIO/CTO Advisory, and large-scale transformation. Expertise: Large-scale transformation with measurable impact. Enterprise or technology operating model design and modernization. Broad technology background and passion for emerging technologies and market trends. IT cost-value optimization frameworks. Skills: Strong analytical and structured problem-solving. Ability to influence without authority in a complex organization. Executive-level communication and storytelling (PowerPoint, Excel). Fluent in English; French is a strong plus. Resident in Switzerland or willingness to relocate. 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.