Nicole Favre
About Nicole Favre
Nicole Favre serves as the Group Corporate Secretary at Lombard Odier Group, a position she has held since 2017. With extensive experience in finance and management, she oversees compliance, legal, tax, and human resources teams, while also managing relationships with regulatory bodies and external auditors.
Work at Lombard Odier
Nicole Favre serves as the Group Corporate Secretary at Lombard Odier Group, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she co-supervises teams in Compliance, Legal, Tax, and Human Resources administrative management, working closely with the CEO. She also manages relationships with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and external auditors. Additionally, she serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors, contributing to the governance and strategic oversight of the organization. Her leadership extends to managing over 250 personnel across multiple locations in Switzerland and internationally.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current role, Nicole Favre held several significant positions in the financial sector. From 2010 to 2017, she worked as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of the Executive Committee at Société Générale Private Banking (Suisse). Earlier, she was the Head of the Family Business Department and Chief of Staff for three partners at Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie from 2003 to 2005. Her career began at Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA, where she served as a Project Manager from 1999 to 2002. She also worked at IMD business school as Family Business Course & Project Manager for one year in 2002-2003.
Education and Expertise
Nicole Favre has a strong educational background in finance. She studied at HEC Lausanne, where she earned a Master's degree in Finance & Accounting from 1997 to 2000. She furthered her studies at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), obtaining a Master's degree in Finance in 2000. Additionally, she completed her studies at CIIA - AZEK, achieving the CIIA and CFPI certifications in 2002. This educational foundation supports her expertise in corporate governance and financial management.
Leadership and Management
In her role at Lombard Odier, Nicole Favre has direct managerial responsibility for over 250 employees across three locations, demonstrating her capability in leadership and team management. She leads cross-functional projects within the SG Group COO unit, showcasing her ability to coordinate complex initiatives across various departments. Her experience in managing diverse teams and projects contributes to the operational effectiveness of the organization.