GUIDO MARTIN RODRIGUEZ
Executive director -Finance
Scarsdale,USA
Summary
Seasoned financial professional with over 15 years of expertise in trading and managing Latin American portfolios, with specialization in FX, rates and credit markets. Proven leadership experience in Emerging Markets (EM) and Latam trading teams, complemented by previous experience in private equity, valuation and financial consulting.
Results-oriented executive professional with history of delivering impactful organizational changes and strategic initiatives. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, ensuring alignment with company goals and fostering culture of excellence. Renowned for adaptability and strong focus on achieving measurable results through effective collaboration and leadership.
Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS
01.2017 - Current
- Led market making activities for Latin America portfolios, managing FX, volatility and rates for the offshore books of PEN, ARS and COP. Previously, CLP and MXN coverage experience.
- Strengthened client relationships across the Americas and Europe.
- Enhanced market capabilities by establishing frameworks for currency hedging, resulting in more than 50% improvement in risk-adjusted returns.
- Market Making Latam
Vice President
SANTANDER Group (New York branch)
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Spearheaded market-making operations for Andean currencies, introducing new revenues streams with the development of new products (A3-Rofex for ARS futures trading, volatility for Andean, new cross currency swaps -CCS- intra-Latam, between others), contributing to 40% revenue increase.
- Managed Chilean rates portfolios (CLP Camara, Basis and UF), achieving consistent profitability in volatile markets.
- Senior Trader
Head of Market Making - Link Desk
BANCO SANTANDER Chile
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Leaded and supervised a team of traders in the Market Making desk in charge of pricing to local corporates and offshore clients.
- Hedged several derivatives structures for the local portfolios under management.
- In the first years, FX Trader in the Proprietary desk, trading CLP and Latam currencies following macro analysis and relative plays intra Latam.
Senior Consultant
DELOITTE & TOUCHE
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Developed several new products for the Treasury of Banco Santander Chile, basically FX and rates structures for retail and corporate business (Inflation risk hedge for leasing and mortgage loans in local indexes (UF) as well as nonmalization of inflation risk through Interest rate swaps, options embedded products and other derivatives.
- Implemented a treasury system (Murex) for pricing and managing risks and trading positions. Regional project for Latin America, was personally focused in Chile and Argentina. Worked with a multi-task team (Legal, Market risk and Credit risk departments) in order to develop the local products in the system.
- Management Solutions
Financial Analyst
AIG Global Investment Corp
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Worked for the Latin America Private Equity team (+1bi USD fund of infrastructure companies including telecoms, transportation, natural resources and utilities).
- Collaborated in the due diligence processes and investment valuations; elaborated regional researches, valuation models and analyzed new investment opportunities for the senior management in America and Asia.
- Private equity Latam fund
Education
Bachelor of Actuarial Science - Quantitative Finance
Buenos Aires University (UBA)
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAssistance professor in the Actuarial department - Numerical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
FCE – UBA
ArgentinaCFA candidate - level 2 examination
Skills
- Market Making: FX, Rates and volatility trading, focusing on Latin American markets
- Private Equity and Valuation: In depth experience in investment valuations and due diligence
- Risk Management: Proficient in implementing treasury systems and derivatives structures
- Analytical Proficiency: Quantitative finance, stochastic modeling and statistical analysis
- Certifications: FINRA Series 7 and 63, NFA Swaps proficiency
- Portfolio management
- Trading strategies
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
- Series 7 (FINRA) - General securities representative exam (New York, 2017)
- Series 63 (FINRA) - Uniform securities agent state law exam (New York, 2017)
- National Futures Association (NFA) - Swap proficiency requirements (New York, 2020)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Executive Director
SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS
01.2017 - Current
Vice President
SANTANDER Group (New York branch)
01.2011 - 01.2017
Head of Market Making - Link Desk
BANCO SANTANDER Chile
01.2006 - 01.2011
Senior Consultant
DELOITTE & TOUCHE
01.2003 - 01.2005
Financial Analyst
AIG Global Investment Corp
01.2000 - 01.2003
Assistance professor in the Actuarial department - Numerical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
FCE – UBA
CFA candidate - level 2 examination
Bachelor of Actuarial Science - Quantitative Finance
Buenos Aires University (UBA)