Internship - Project Manager (6-month contract)

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.

Internship - Project Manager (6-month contract)

Are you curious about how we deliver strategic projects and drive transformation? Join the IT Operations Project Management team and contribute to initiatives that bring together technology, operations and users across the bank. This internship offers hands-on exposure to project delivery, change management, collaboration technologies and IT transformation.

This internship is supposed to start in February-March 2027, and end in July-August 2027.

YOUR ROLE

• Structure and maintain project documentation, playbooks and knowledge bases in Confluence.

• Support project planning, roadmap preparation and governance activities.

• Prepare presentations, executive summaries and communication material.

• Facilitate meetings, capture actions and support stakeholder follow-up.

• Contribute to change management and adoption initiatives.

• Build simple dashboards and KPI tracking.

• Benchmark project management practices and emerging technologies.

• Explore and test AI tools to improve project efficiency and team productivity.

• Support workshops, surveys and continuous improvement initiatives.

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor or Master student in Management, Business, Economics, Information Systems or Engineering.

• Strong interest in Project Management and organisational transformation.

• Curious, proactive and eager to learn.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Comfortable working independently and within a team.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft 365;Familiarity with Jira, Confluence or AI tools is a plus.

• French Speaker, fluent in English

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

• Real responsibility from day one (and after a comprehensive training plan) on projects that matter.

• Exposure to IT Operations, transformation initiatives and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Coaching from experienced project managers.

• Practical experience with Project Management, Change Management, Jira, Confluence and Microsoft 365.

• Development of analytical, facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Understanding of how a leading private bank delivers complex programmes.

• Opportunities to build a professional network across business and technology teams.

• Valuable experience in an international and multicultural environment.

• Internship allowance between EUR 1,550 and EUR 1,800 gross/month (full-time basis), depending on your academic level.

• Meal vouchers.
  

WHY JOIN US

In our team, interns are contributors, not observers. You will work alongside experienced professionals who trust you with meaningful responsibilities while providing the support and coaching needed to accelerate your development. If you enjoy learning, solving problems and making a tangible impact, this internship will give you a strong foundation for a future career in Project Management, Change Management or Consulting.

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.