- Provides advice and influences change at a senior level to improve Marex Group corporate governance, risk management practices and internal control environment.
- Through the Group Head of Internal Audit provides assurance to the Board, on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the Marex internal control environment.
- Supports the delivery of the corporate priorities of the Marex Group, as set out in the business plan.
- Increases internal and external confidence in the Marex Group business and brand.
- Provides value for money and other consultancy services as required through the Group Head of Internal Audit or Senior Internal Audit Management
- Supervises and leads Internal Audit activities to ensure quality assurance output
- Promotes internal audit and Marex in general to the wider community through direct contact and external and internal interactions.
Marex 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.
The Audit team is a global function with a presence in London, North America, Paris and Singapore. The team consists of 28 individuals (i.e. 17 in London, 4 in Chicago, 3 in New York, 2 in Paris and 2 in Singapore), with additional support sought from our co-source partners as required.
Overall Responsibilities- Provide input 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.
- Plan and deliver the annual work programme for Marex with the Group Head of Audit and Internal Audit Management in a timely manner.
- Influence senior management to take steps to increase the effectiveness of risk mitigation and improved control environment under their responsibility.
- Contribute to the development of Marex standards and procedures, reviewing the effectiveness of any internal assurance functions within the Marex Group.
- Creates, develops and implements audit policies and procedures for the review of key controls across various operating models both within the Group functions and overseas locations.
- Manage the development of staff as appropriate and ensure professional standards and key performance targets are met.
- Ensuring compliance with the company’s regulatory requirements under the FCA, NFA, AMF, AFM, MAS, CBI, etc.
- 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.
- At all times complying with the FCA’s Code of Conduct
- To ensure that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal policies that relate to you, your role or any other activities for which you have any level of responsibility
- 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.
The Company may require you to carry out other duties from time to time
Competencies, Skills and ExperienceCompetencies:- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment
- Demonstrates curiosity
- Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment
- Ability to take a high level of responsibility in a fast pace and high-volume environment
- Escalates key issues and changing priorities to Senior Internal Audit Management as appropriate
- Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others
- Strategic collaborator with insight and agility, able to anticipate future challenges, ensuring operational effectiveness
- At least five years’ experience minimum post-qualification as an Audit practitioner in a complex financial services organisation(s) or Practice firm preferably with exposure to broking, prime brokerage, capital markets, structured products 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 and carrying out audits of general IT controls.
- Exposure to and enthusiasm for working in financial markets.
- Experience of conducting Integrated reviews with IT and standalone business audits.
- Experience in leading Audit assignments (i.e. throughout the audit life cycle) and supervising staff as appropriate
- Interest in working internationally and willingness to travel (US, Singapore, HK, Canada)
- University Degree – Essential
- ACA Qualification or equivalent – Essential
- CFA Qualification – Advantageous
Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.
Company ValuesActing 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.
Conduct RulesYou must:
- Act with integrity
- Act with due skill, care and diligence
- Be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators (where applicable)
- Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
- Observe proper standard of market conduct
Skills Required
- At least five years of post-qualification experience as an audit practitioner
- Experience in a complex financial services organization or practice firm
- Experience conducting risk assessments and audits of complex financial systems
- Knowledge of internal audit concepts, standards, and financial services applications
- Experience developing and implementing audit strategies, policies, and procedures
- Experience with internal audit or compliance functions
- Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and influencing change
- Proficiency in information technology skills and general IT controls auditing
- Experience conducting integrated reviews with IT and standalone business audits
- Experience leading audit assignments throughout the audit life cycle
- Experience supervising audit staff
- University degree
- ACA qualification or equivalent
- Experience working in a regulated environment
- Exposure to broking, prime brokerage, capital markets, structured products, or commodities
- CFA qualification
- Willingness to travel internationally
What We Do
We are a diversified global financial services platform, connecting clients to global energy, metals, agricultural and financial markets. Across our businesses we provide critical high value-add services in Market Making, Execution and Clearing, Hedging and Investment Solutions, Price Discovery and Data & Advisory. We have a leading franchise in many major metals, energy and agricultural products, executing around 38 million trades and clearing over 193 million contracts in 2021. 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. Marex was established in 2005 but through its subsidiaries can trace its roots in the commodity markets back almost 100 years. Headquartered in London with 22 offices worldwide, the Group has over 1,100 employees across Europe, Asia and America. State-of-the-art electronic and voice broking services facilitate all types of trading strategies. This is backed by decades of experience, with Marex emphasising intellectual knowledge and insight, alongside access to extensive data sets and the latest analytical tools. In addition to its core operations, Marex's scale and expertise in commodity derivatives, as well as physical products, has enabled it to respond to client demand and offer services for financial futures & options and foreign exchange.








