About Marex
Marex Group plc is a diversified global financial services platform, providing essential liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to clients in the energy, commodities and financial markets. It listed on Nasdaq Global Select Market in April 2024. With more than 35 offices in Europe, US and APAC, it has unique access across markets with significant share globally both on and off exchange. The depth of knowledge amongst its teams and divisions provides its customers with clear advantage, and its technology-led service provides access to all major exchanges, order-flow management via screen, voice and DMA, plus award-winning data, insights and analytics.
For more information visit www.marex.com
Role Summary
- Audit partner to the technology function and 2nd Line assurance teams for the relevant technology risk. Advising and influencing change at a senior level to improve Marex corporate governance, risk management practice and internal control environment for technology.
- Through the Group Head of Internal Audit provide assurance to the various Board/s, on the adequacy, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of the Marex Technology control environment.
- Manage our co source partner for technology specific audits and ensure the scope is focussed and risks reviewed are appropriate and relevant for the scope agreed
- Carry out/Lead where relevant IT testing on integrated business audits where applicable.
- Support the delivery of the corporate priorities of Marex Group, as set out in the business plan. Increase internal and external confidence in the Marex business and brand
- Transfer knowledge to the team on technology related matters and insights
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the strategic development of the internal audit function of Marex business in general and particularly across the technology areas
- Regular engagement with key technology Senior Management, advising on key risks and controls
- Play a key support in manging technology audit work
- With the Group Head of Internal Audit and the Audit leadership team conduct an annual audit risk assessment to determine audit needs and prioritise those key risks for review across technology
- Develop and deliver the annual technology plan
- Manage the development of staff as appropriate and ensure professional standards and key performance targets are met
- Contribute to the development of Marex Group standards and procedures, reviewing the effectiveness of any internal assurance functions within Marex
- Maintain contact and interaction with external parties and organisations who may contribute to the mission of Marex and the internal audit function
- Promote, implement, and contribute to electronic work paper and risk assessment tool for the Marex internal audit function
Skills and Experience
Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Data analysis skills
- Familiar with AI models and platforms
- Educated to a degree or master’s level, preferably (i.e. CISA, ITIL and NIST or equivalent)
- Stakeholder management: ability to work closely with multiple internal stakeholders, build strong cooperative relationships at all levels particularly across areas of Technology
- A sound knowledge of the regulatory frameworks.
- Initiate and commitment to excellence – actively and enthusiastically attempt to influence, seek opportunities to originate action, encourage and develop new ideas
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Enthusiastic and keen to learn and a team player
- Ability to think outside the box and provide creative solutions.
- Be able to multi-task, prioritize and work to deadlines in a pressurised environment.
Experience
- 8 to 10 years’ experience* in wholesale markets and or Financial Services sectors
- Experience of consultancy work to add value would be an advantage
- Experience of working internationally and willingness to travel
Competencies
- Good attention to detail is essential
- Demonstrates curiosity
- Excellent commercial insight and understanding
- Results focused, able to be decisive and adaptable to the changing needs to the business
- Ability to take a high level of responsibility
- Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment
- 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.
*experience outside of this range will also be considered.
Marex is fully committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the company.
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