About Marex

Marex Group plc (NASDAQ: MRX) is a diversified global financial services platform providing essential liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to clients across energy, commodities and financial markets. The group provides comprehensive breadth and depth of coverage across four core services: clearing, agency and execution, market making, and hedging and investment solutions. It has a leading franchise in many major metals, energy and agricultural products, with access to 60 exchanges. The group provides access to the world’s major commodity markets, covering a broad range of clients that include some of the largest commodity producers, consumers and traders, banks, hedge funds and asset managers. With more than 40 offices worldwide, the group has over 2,300 employees across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

For more information visit www.marex.com

Role Summary

Support the Internal Audit function in providing advice and influencing change at a senior level to improve Marex's corporate governance, risk management practice and internal control environment. Through the Group Head of Internal Audit and Senior Managers. provide assurance to the Board on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the Marex internal control environment. Support the delivery of the corporate priorities of Marex, as set out in the business plan. Increase internal and external confidence in the Marex business and brand. Provide value for money and other consultancy services as required.

The Audit team is a global function with a presence in London and North America. The team consists of 21 individuals (13 in London, 5 in US, 2 in Europe & 1 in APAC), with additional support sought from our co source partners as required.

Responsibilities

Provide input to and support the development of the three year strategic internal audit plan to ensure coverage of key risks across all Marex entities and business areas, to provide the required level of assurance to the Board, senior management and other stakeholders.
Assist the Internal Audit team in the delivery of the annual Audit plan.
Support, and as required, lead the timely delivery of audit assignments
Promote internal audit and Marex in general to the wider community through direct contact and external and internal interactions.
Contribute to the professional development of the internal audit function of Marex.
Assist in the review and evaluation of the internal control framework within Marex and advise and influence management to take steps to increase the effectiveness of risk mitigation.
Contribute to the development of Marex standards and procedures, reviewing the effectiveness of internal assurance functions within Marex.
Support audit management in advising and influencing senior management within Marex to take appropriate steps to strengthen the governance, risk management and the internal control environment.
Maintain contact and interaction with external parties and organisations who may contribute to the mission of Marex and the internal audit function.
Support the promotion, development and use of Internal Audit data analytics
Operate and keep updated the electronic work paper and risk assessment tool for the Marex internal audit function.
Obtain, develop, and maintain professional qualifications appropriate to the Internal Audit function of Marex.
Support the Senior Audit Manager in the management and development of other team members
Ensure compliance with the company’s regulatory requirements under the FCA
Adhere to the operational risk framework for your role ensuring that all regulatory or company determined parameters are complied with.
Role model for demonstrating highest level standards of integrity and conduct and reflecting Company Values including ensuring adherence to internal policies
At all times complying with the FCA’s Code of Conduct
To report any breaches of policy to Compliance and/ or your supervisor as required
To escalate risk events immediately
To provide input to risk management processes, as required.
Adherence to Marex Values

Skills and Experience

Minimum three years experience* as an Audit practitioner in a complex financial services organisation(s) or Practice firm preferably with exposure to broking and commodities.
Experience in conducting risk assessments and audits of a wide variety of complex financial systems.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of modern internal audit concepts and standards and their application to the financial services market.
Exposure to creating, developing, and implementing audit strategies, policies and procedures.
Exposure to internal audit or Compliance functions to provide a professional service.
Experience in managing relationships and influencing change at a senior level.
Proficient in information technology skills.
Exposure to and enthusiasm for working in financial markets.
Experience in conducting Integrated reviews with IT and standalone business audits.
Interest in working internationally and willingness to travel (US, Europe, Singapore, HK, Dubai, Canada)
University Degree – Essential
ACA Qualification or equivalent
Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.

Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment
Demonstrates curiosity.
Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment
Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others
Strategic collaborator with insight and agility, able to anticipate future challenges, ensuring operational effectiveness

Conduct Rules

You must:

Act with integrity
Act with due skill, care and diligence
Be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
Observe proper standard of market conduct
Act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers

Company Values

Acting as a role model for the values of the Company:

Respect - Clients are at the heart of our business, with superior execution and superb client service the foundation of the firm. We respect our clients and always treat them fairly.

Integrity - Doing business the right way is the only way. We hold ourselves to a high ethical standard in everything we do – our clients expect this and we demand it of ourselves.

Collaborative - We work in teams - open and direct communication and the willingness to work hard and collaboratively are the basis for effective teamwork. Working well with others is necessary for us to succeed at what we do.

Developing our People - Our people are the basis of our competitive advantage. We look to “grow our own” and make Marex the place ambitious, hardworking, talented people choose to build their careers.

Adaptable and Nimble - Our size and flexibility is an advantage. We are big enough to support our client’s various needs, and adaptable and nimble enough to respond quickly to changing conditions or requirements. A non-bureaucratic, but well controlled environment fosters initiative as well as employee satisfaction.

Marex is fully committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the company.

*candidates outside of this range will also be considered.

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