Yves Monnard
About Yves Monnard
Yves Monnard serves as the Head of COO Office Global Markets Services at Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie, a position he has held since 2007. He has a background in finance and management, with experience in analytical accounting, trading tools development, and client onboarding.
Work at Lombard Odier
Yves Monnard has been serving as the Head of the COO Office for Global Markets Services at Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie since 2007. In this role, he has been responsible for managing the trading floor's budget and implementing analytical accounting elements. His work includes overseeing the implementation of Best Execution principles in accordance with MIFID II and Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA), which includes client reporting. Monnard's leadership has contributed to the operational efficiency of the Global Markets Services division.
Education and Expertise
Yves Monnard studied at Ecole de Commerce à Genève, where he achieved a CFC in gestion from 1978 to 1981. He furthered his education at ISFB, obtaining a Maîtrise Bancaire from 1994 to 1997. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in financial operations and management within the banking sector.
Background in Securities and Treasury Operations
Before his tenure at Lombard Odier, Yves Monnard worked at Bque Baring Broth.Sturdza as the Head of the Securities Department for four months in 1999. He developed reporting tools to provide management and desk heads with insights into trading volumes, commissions, and pricing levels. Additionally, he served as the Corporate Treasury Operation Manager at Merck Serono from 2001 to 2007, where he implemented a Data Warehouse concept for the trading floor to improve data management and analysis.
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives
In his current role, Yves Monnard has managed the onboarding process for sell-side clients, collaborating with legal, compliance, and risk departments. He has overseen the development and evolution of trading tools, ensuring they align with the needs of the trading floor. His initiatives have focused on enhancing operational processes and improving data management capabilities within the organization.