Jerome Niddam has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for Societe Generale Asia Pacific, replacing Cecile Bartenieff, who will become Head of Mobility and International Retail Banking & Financial Services. The change is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, pending regulatory approval.
Anne-Christine Champion and Alexandre Fleury commented: “The Asia-Pacific region plays a key role in Societe Generale group's growth strategy. Thanks to our global reach, we provide access to and from this dynamic region to corporate and financial institutions, while enhancing our local offerings. Jerome's recognised expertise, combined with his deep knowledge of the Asia-Pacific market and our activities, will enable him to execute our ambitious roadmap and accelerate the development of our franchise.”
Jerome Niddam began his career at Societe Generale Paris in 2004 as a Financial Engineer in the Equity Derivatives Department. He later moved to New York in 2006 before becoming Head of Financial Engineering for Japan in 2008. In 2011, he was named Head of Pricing and New Products for Cross Asset Solutions in Asia Pacific, followed by Head of Financial Engineering for Global Markets in Asia Pacific in 2015. Since 2018, he has served as Head of Global Markets in Asia Pacific.
Niddam holds degrees from Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne, a Master’s degree in Actuarial Science from Institut de Science Financière et d’Assurances (ISFA), and a Master’s degree in Probability & Finance from Paris VI University / Ecole Polytechnique.
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