Kerviel was born in 1977 in a small fishing town in Brittany. He and his brother were brought up simply by their hardworking parents who were devoted to each other. He earned a master's degree in finance.
In 2000, the Société Générale recruits him in the middle office. This "secretariat" has the task of accounting for orders placed by traders to the legendary trading floor. The young Jérôme Kerviel will learn fast, very fast ...