Joel Odesser

Executive Director, Equities Product Development, APAC @ Instinet Incorporated

About

Hello, I am Joel, a results-driven risk and product leader with 16+ years of experience, specializing in risk management, data analytics, and product development. Throughout my career, I have enjoyed leading high-impact strategic initiatives that have strengthened risk controls and delivered measurable efficiency and profitability gains. I excel at transforming complex data into actionable insights and leading cross-functional teams towards a shared objective.Career Highlights:• Designed and delivered a robust data infrastructure processing over 1 billion data points, publishing daily insights to 250+ users in Sales, Trading, and Risk Management yielding 10,000+ views per month.• Established a fully-fledged E-Trading Risk Management (ETRM) framework covering processes, systems and governance to mitigate algorithmic trading risk, aligning global risk practices across time zones.• Delivered Equity Prime Brokerage and Delta-1 desks with inventory allocation optimization metrics supporting rule-based L/S matching and driving material P&L growth.With a collaborative and innovative leadership style, I balance client profitability with sound risk practices, driving operational excellence and impactful outcomes. Let’s connect to explore how I can support your roadmap.

Country

City

Hong Kong SAR

Industry

Investment Banking

Skill

Electronic Trading Risk, Synthetic Prime Brokerage, Electronic Trading Systems, Data Analytics, Process Optimization, Prime Brokerage, Product Knowledge, Counterparty Risk, Problem Solving, Presentations, Communication, Business Reviews, Interpersonal Skills, Business Continuity, Electronic Trading, Derivatives, Equities, Equity Financing, Data Analysis, Statistical Data Analysis

Experience

Executive Director, Equities Product Development, APAC

Instinet Incorporated

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Hong Kong SAR

Director, Product Lead, Head of Prime Risk and Profitability Analytics, APAC

Societe Generale

2021-2 - 2024-9 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Hong Kong SAR

Built and lead a 3-member team focused on optimizing profitability and risk metrics, business flows, and balance sheet utilization for Equities & Derivatives Prime Brokerage through the use of targeted Data & Analytics. Acted as a bridge between Heads of Desk and technology teams to design, build, deploy to production and support a one-stop shop data portal encompassing daily automation, historical data correction and error control. Delivered insights training and socialization to traders, sales & RMs and LOD1 risk managers. Mentored junior coding analysts to develop a thorough understanding of Prime business and deliver documented and reusable Python code and databases with IT L2 support handover. Desks coverage: Prime Execution & Clearing, Prime Risk LOD1, Synthetic Equity PB, Delta-1, Securities Lending & Borrowing.

VP, Prime Risk Manager (LOD1) APAC | FRM

Societe Generale

2015-9 - 2021-2 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Hong Kong

In charge of Risk Product Ownership and LOD1 risk monitoring for Equities & Derivatives Prime Brokerage. Lead global risk and IT teams towards a complete revamp of Prime Risk pre-trade and post-trade oversight processes, workflow tools and data & analytics to increase team efficiencies, reduce operational risk and warrant adequate audit-tracking. Responsible for leading the design, build and implementation of a robust global intraday E-Trading Risk Management (ETRM) control framework composed of Pre-Trade Controls and At-Trade Risk Monitoring. Acted as the primary point of contact for BAU compliance & regulatory enquiries on all ETRM matters in line with growing scrutiny on Sponsored Direct Market Access and High-Frequency Trading (HFT). Positioned as gatekeeper to foster trust and transparency in the E-Trading Risk framework by implementing and running governance checkpoints supported by data and risk-scoring metrics and ensuring new products are handled adequately from a risk standpoint. Actively participated to audits and external inspections. Secured framework buy-in from all parties including Clients, Sales/RM, Credit LOD2, Audit LOD3 and Compliance. Mentored junior team analysts to grow functionally. Product Coverage: Listed Derivatives (Index, Rates and Commodities), Equities (cash & swaps), FX OTC, and OTC Cleared products

VP, Project Manager, COO Strategy & Organization, APAC | PMP

Societe Generale

2010-8 - 2015-9 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Hong Kong

Lead implementation of strategic regional front-to-back programs, overseeing Steering and Operating Committee governance, project planning, cost and scope management, resource allocation, and KPI definition across FO, Operations, IT, Finance, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and vendor teams. The largest project I directed was the APAC integration of Newedge into Global Markets EQD Prime Brokerage across 2 years.

Project Management Officer AMER & APAC

Societe Generale

2007-8 - 2010-7 · 3 yrs

New York City and Hong Kong

Engaged in PMO budgeting and methodological support for Equity Derivatives IT projects in AMER and APAC, standardizing project deliverables through Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), enhancing consistency and accountability across projects. Through Project Portfolio Management, optimized change-the-bank roadmap output from 75% to 98% of budget.