Key Takeaways
- • Hamid Latreche, head of fixed income trading at Société Générale's Singapore office, has departed the French bank approximately eight months after joining from BNP Paribas in June 2025.
- • Latreche's Singapore Monetary Authority registration suggests he may never have officially onboarded at SocGen; his LinkedIn profile indicates he is "seeking new challenges" with no current institutional affiliation disclosed.
- • The departure represents continued turbulence in SocGen's trading operations, which have underperformed rivals—fixed income and currencies revenue fell 2.4% in Q1 2025 under new CEO Slawomir Krupa's tenure.
- • Latreche spent nearly 24 years at BNP Paribas before his brief 11-month career interlude as an advisor to a skincare e-commerce venture founded by a former BNP FX trader, where he reportedly gained exposure to AI and digital commerce.
Summary
Hamid Latreche has exited Société Générale's Singapore fixed income trading desk, marking another senior departure from the French bank's trading franchise. According to eFinancialCareers, Latreche joined SocGen from BNP Paribas in June 2025 but has since left the institution. SocGen declined to comment on his departure, and Latreche did not respond to requests for comment. His LinkedIn profile now reflects "seeking new challenges" status with no current employer listed.
The timing and circumstances of Latreche's exit raise questions about his formal integration at SocGen. Regulatory records with the Singapore Monetary Authority indicate Latreche may not have completed official onboarding; his most recent registered employment was with BNP Paribas, spanning 2018 to 2024. This eight-year tenure at BNP followed a 16-year career at the bank's operations division, representing nearly two-and-a-half decades total at the French lender before his June 2025 move to SocGen.
Between his departure from BNP and joining SocGen, Latreche took an 11-month hiatus, during which he served as an advisor to a skincare e-commerce startup founded by a former BNP FX trader. In that role, he reported gaining experience in artificial intelligence, digital commerce, and the skincare sector—domains that may signal his professional direction following his SocGen exit.
The departure occurs against a backdrop of underperformance at SocGen's fixed income and currencies division, which posted a 2.4% revenue decline in Q1 2025. Trading operations have lagged competitors for several years, presenting strategic challenges for new CEO Slawomir Krupa. Latreche's next move remains unclear, though his resume suggests openness to roles outside traditional banking.
The timing and circumstances of Latreche's exit raise questions about his formal integration at SocGen. Regulatory records with the Singapore Monetary Authority indicate Latreche may not have completed official onboarding; his most recent registered employment was with BNP Paribas, spanning 2018 to 2024. This eight-year tenure at BNP followed a 16-year career at the bank's operations division, representing nearly two-and-a-half decades total at the French lender before his June 2025 move to SocGen.
Between his departure from BNP and joining SocGen, Latreche took an 11-month hiatus, during which he served as an advisor to a skincare e-commerce startup founded by a former BNP FX trader. In that role, he reported gaining experience in artificial intelligence, digital commerce, and the skincare sector—domains that may signal his professional direction following his SocGen exit.
The departure occurs against a backdrop of underperformance at SocGen's fixed income and currencies division, which posted a 2.4% revenue decline in Q1 2025. Trading operations have lagged competitors for several years, presenting strategic challenges for new CEO Slawomir Krupa. Latreche's next move remains unclear, though his resume suggests openness to roles outside traditional banking.
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