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importance of proactively chasing opportunities in order to keep advancing.
“ Together with my colleagues, I’ ve helped build a versatile, integrated trading desk team capable of addressing sophisticated client queries across all asset classes and markets. Over the years, my position has evolved, allowing me the flexibility to shape it around my strengths and the desk’ s needs.”
Throughout her tenure at Banque Eric Sturdza,
“ No two days are alike. Even after many years on the desk, there are still regular opportunities to continually learn and refine understanding.”
she has helped guide the bank through a period of extraordinary change. From telephone-based execution and the early days of structured products to today ' s increasingly automated and technology-driven environment.
“ The role of the trader is shifting, not into a passive overseer of systems, but into a proactive decision maker […] In today’ s rapidly evolving markets, success comes from effectively combining technology and human expertise.”
Speaking to The TRADE from her office in the heart of Geneva, she shares that the lesson she returns to most is that it’ s important to value the people who make up the industry, those who helped build the desk alongside her and centring the clients whose needs continue to evolve at an ever-faster pace.
Oddin has learnt first-hand the value of remaining curious in order to stay ahead of the curve- regardless of how much experience you accumulate. When it comes to how best to glean real success within the continually shifting world of trading, it’ s about adaptability.
A holistic approach The challenge of building a modern trading function extends far beyond execution. Balancing evolving market structure, regulation and technology with increasingly sophisticated client demands requires an approach that brings together a range of expertise.
As Oddin explains, that philosophy sits at the heart of Banque Eric Sturdza’ s offering – a
16 // TheTRADE // Q2 2026 firm which combines trading capabilities, investment expertise, and wealth management under a single umbrella.
“ What I particularly value is the ability to combine technical expertise with a highly personalised and entrepreneurial approach to client service,” explains Oddin.
That emphasis on personalisation has reinforced the focus on trust, discretion and long-term relationships – guiding lights which have buoyed Oddin throughout her career.
In addition, she adds that it is important to always look ahead, especially with technology becoming an ever more important part of the equation.
“ Buy-side trading desks are undergoing a structural transformation driven by the need for greater efficiency and adaptability. Legacy systems are beginning to be phased out in favour of more flexible architectures that enable seamless integration of advanced tools, a shift that is complemented by growing
“ Emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate clearly are increasingly important alongside technical expertise.”
investment in execution platforms.”
This rings particularly true for private banks, she adds, and is a transition that needs to be carefully maneuvered, making sure that progress is incremental and pragmatic.