Investment Writer (English) 80-100%
Posted 4 days 5 hours ago by Lombard Odier
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.
For our Investment Marketing and Communications Team, we are looking for an Investment Writer.
The candidate will be responsible for producing and disseminating content for Lombard Odier, writing financial articles, research papers and other investment and marketing content. Responsibilities include copywriting, editing, proofreading, content coordination across units and channels, and assisting in marketing projects.
Mission
Write high-quality investment content across a range of topics to support the Bank's investment communications. Deliverables include investment publications, video and podcast scripts, and marketing material intended for external use.
Work closely with economists, investment strategists and asset-class experts to create regular investment articles and research papers.
Write op-eds for global financial media outlets, assist in drafting regular media commentaries.
Edit and proofread English-language investment articles, ensuring alignment to the Lombard Odier House View and consistency of language with applicable rules and regulations of each content category. Effectively liaise with all stakeholders and coordinate the production of content across the entire workflow chain.
Write marketing materials to support the investment offering.
Coordinate and ensure timely content dissemination across internal and external channels, repurposing and condensing assets into channel-required formats, including socials.
Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to optimise online and socials content.
Profile
Degree in Journalism/Economics or a related field.
Strong experience working in financial journalism.
English native with outstanding English writing skills, French a plus.
Strong knowledge of financial markets, economy, public and private asset classes.
Ability to write complex investment topics for lay audiences.
Precise and disciplined execution, attention to detail.
Strong team player.
Flexible, able to meet tight deadlines under pressure, prioritise and multitask.
Adaptable, demonstrated ability to create strong relationships with all stakeholders.
Good organisational skills.
Passionate about the world of finance and investing.
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.