Nicolas Rod
About Nicolas Rod
Nicolas Rod serves as the Directeur Adjoint and Head of FX Trading at Lombard Odier Group, a position he has held since 2019. He has extensive experience in the finance sector, previously working at Société Générale and Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, and holds degrees in Finance and Financial Engineering from HEC Lausanne.
Current Role at Lombard Odier
Nicolas Rod serves as Directeur Adjoint and Head of FX Trading at Lombard Odier Group. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the firm's operations in Genève, Canton de Genève, Suisse. In this role, he oversees foreign exchange trading activities, focusing on strategic decision-making and market analysis.
Previous Experience at Société Générale
Prior to his current role, Nicolas Rod worked at Société Générale for seven years, from 2009 to 2016, as VP FX Options Trader in the Greater New York City Area. His experience also includes participation in various graduate international programs at Société Générale, where he engaged in FX options trading, equity derivatives sales, and short-term interest rate derivatives trading.
Educational Background
Nicolas Rod studied at HEC Lausanne, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Management with a major in Finance from 2002 to 2005. He furthered his education at the same institution, achieving a Master's degree in Financial Engineering from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, he completed the SGCIB executive program at INSEAD in 2007.
Internships and Early Career
Nicolas Rod began his career with internships at Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. He worked as an intern for two months in 2005 and later engaged in quantitative research for four months in 2007. His early experience laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in the finance sector.
Progression at Lombard Odier
Before becoming Head of FX Trading, Nicolas Rod served as Sous-directeur in FX options trading at Lombard Odier Group from 2016 to 2019. This role involved supporting the FX trading team and contributing to the development of trading strategies within the organization.