Marex Group

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. The Global Head of Business Change is a leadership role responsible for driving and overseeing the firm wide Change Approval Process at Marex and the day to day management of the Change Approval Team The role partners with the Business and Control & Support functions to ensure that all change requests are effectively raised, thoroughly assessed, risk evaluated, governed, and approved in alignment with Marex's strategic goals and regulatory standards. A key part of this role involves supporting the Business Change Approval Committee (BCAC) to ensure that all changes are approved with minimal delays to business expected timelines. Where BCAC is not required, will co ordinate with the relevant Approving Body to obtain approval for mobilisation. This role also enforces the Change Policy and provides guidance on the change request process, enabling effective change delivery by embedding robust approval mechanisms and supporting the mobilisation of initiatives across the organisation. Responsibilities Lead and oversee the Business Change Approval Process, ensuring all change requests are properly raised, assessed, and routed through the correct governance forums (e.g. BCAC) - Also assess the relevance, urgency, and feasibility of proposed changes Critically challenge business cases to ensure they are robust, evidence based, and clearly articulate value, including strategic alignment and financial justification Act as a strategic partner to the business, to provide guidance that helps them shape and strengthen business cases, in articulating compelling, well rounded cases for change that are aligned with Marex's strategic objectives. Offer a formal recommendation on the appropriate governance requirements (e.g., minimum vs. full governance) for each change request based on complexity, effort, risk profile etc., and identify departmental impacts before submission for strategic approval Support the facilitation of the Business Change Approval Committee meeting, providing governance direction, addressing challenges, and ensuring effective stakeholder participation Lead and oversee the Change Approval team, ensuring coordination, performance, and continuous development - Serve as a point of escalation for the Change Approval Manager, providing senior level guidance and resolution for complex or contentious change requests Support the C&S functions by providing prioritised focus lists to inform resource allocation, and delivery sequencing Ensure compliance with Marex's Change Policy and Framework, maintaining documentation for assurance requirements. Standard Company Responsibilities Ensuring 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 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 elevate risk events immediately To provide input to risk management processes, as required Skills and Experience Experience in change management methodologies and frameworks Ability to work autonomously in a fast paced environment to oversee the change approval process Strong financial acumen, including understanding of cost benefit analysis and business case development Industry knowledge - Strong knowledge of the financial services sector, particularly the business that Marex is in, with an understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing firms like Marex, enabling effective assessment and evaluation of change requests Organisation knowledge (preferred) - Insight into Marex's structure and strategic priorities is advantageous to support alignment of change initiatives with organisational goals Strategic and commercial mindset, with sound judgement Exhibits strong leadership skills and consistently exemplifies expected behaviours Demonstrates curiosity and resilience in a dynamic, fast paced setting Comfortable taking high levels of responsibility in high volume environments Collaborative team player-approachable, self sufficient, and able to foster a positive work environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster trust and credibility with stakeholders at all levels Conduct Rules 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 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.

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. 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 Risk Department at Marex is responsible for assessing and managing various financial risks that the company may face. The department employs analytical tools to monitor and mitigate potential threats. By implementing robust risk management practices, the department contributes towards maintaining Marex's overall financial stability. The Risk Department consists of the following teams: • Operational Risk • Change and Transformation Risk • Risk Governace • Data Privacy • Technology Risk • Credit Risk • Market Risk • Clearing Risk The Risk Transformation Manager is the lead contact for all Risk Department activity in response to acquisition integrations and new business initiatives in the firm. The role holder plays a crucial role in the scoping of requirements and overseeing the execution of projects. The individual will work closely with all Risk functions and Risk Technology to ensure new business initiatives are understood within the department, their impacts and requirements defined, and deliverables executed to support successful go-live of projects within the firm. They play a key role in ensuring change initiatives and acquisition integrations are delivered in a risk-controlled manner whilst ensuring the department augments its monitoring to factor in new areas of the firm. They will ensure the seamless transition to BAU that maximises operational efficiency, minimises risk and aligns with the Firm's strategic goals. Responsibilities: • Provide oversight for the Risk Department's assessment and response to enterprise-wide change initiatives and new business integration, ensuring comprehensive, clearly defined requirements and alignment with Risk Department objectives. • Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement to perform holistic risk reviews for all new business activities, ensuring potential risks are proactively identified and appropriately mitigated. • Run the Risk Change Portfolio Focus Group, driving discussions on new change, Risk Department readiness, project delivery updates, escalation of critical risks, and prioritization across the Risk Department's book of work. • Serve as program lead for acquisition integrations within the Risk function, establishing and directing dedicated working groups to define integration scope, coordinate cross-stream delivery, identify interdependencies, and escalate critical issues to senior Group-level forums. • Provide clear and data-driven reporting on Risk Department's performance and delivery against enterprise change programs and strategic initiatives. • Maintain oversight of the Risk portfolio tracker, facilitating resource planning, prioritization, and alignment of departmental change activities with broader organizational goals. • Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness in how the Risk Department manages change and integrates new business. • Develop and deliver high-impact reporting and presentations to Executive Management and key Risk stakeholders, communicating progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes for all major change and integration efforts. • Ensure robust governance through the maintenance of comprehensive documentation, including risk assessments, change requirements, and delivery roadmaps. • Foster strong collaboration across internal functions and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of new initiatives into the Risk Department framework. • Ensuring compliance with the company's regulatory requirements under the FCA, NFA, AMF, AFM, MAS • 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 UK only /Marex's Code of Conduct non uk • 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 Skills and Experience: • Significant experience in Risk Management, Change and Project Management, or related functions within financial services or regulated industries. • Proven track record in a leadership role managing enterprise-level change portfolios. • Experience interacting and delivering to Senior Management or Executive Committee members. • Exposure to regulatory bodies and audit engagement is highly desirable. • Preparation of Board Level reporting. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. • A collaborative team player, approachable and self-efficient. • Proactive problem-solver who is determined at chasing down actions and resolutions to completion. • Excellent time management, able to juggle multiple projects at once and prioritise accordingly. • Leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority. • Commitment to continuous improvement, mentoring others, and fostering a risk-aware culture. • Use of Power BI is desirable. • Risk Management Expertise - both Financial and Non-Financial Risk conceptual knowledge • Change Management - experience in managing complex change initiatives in a regulated environment • Stakeholder engagement - builds and manages relationships across all levels and adept at facilitating discussions and resolving conflict • Execution discipline - drives delivery against key milestones whilst managing competing priorities. • Problem Solving and Critical Thinking • Influence and negotiation If you're forging a career in this area and are looking for your next step, get in touch! 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London, GB Full-Time Marex Solutions 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. Marex Hedging Solutions department has some of the most experienced teams in the world, specialising in the manufacture and distribution of customised derivative products on Equities, Commodities, Credit, FX, Funds, Fixed Income and Digital Assets. These products are distributed to customers through two specialist channels: Risk Management and Financial Products This role covers the Agricultural Commodities Sales function within the Marex Hedging Solutions department. Role Summary We are looking for ambitious, proactive individual who will be responsible for a portfolio of Agricultural Commodities Sales products. This is an entry level position with the opportunity to work autonomously, and also as part of a team engaging directly with clients. This is an opportunity for someone with strong commercial awareness and the ability to maintain a good relationship with clients and find new ones to bring flow. Responsibilities Provide high-quality sales coverage across the EMEA region for OTC Agricultural Commodities clients of Marex Solutions. Create value and capture revenues from existing client base as well as developing your own new client pipeline. Work with brokers across Marex, and other divisions of the firm in driving synergies and potential new business opportunities. Liaise with Internal Stakeholders across the business (Credit / Compliance / Legal / Onboarding / Ops / Trading / Risk) to ensure compliance with the company's policies and procedures with regards to day-to-day business activity and client communication. Sales of OTC Commodities derivatives within the EMEA markets with a focus on Agricultural clients. Supporting senior team members with coverage of existing clients, onboarding of new clients, and business development workflows. Over time, expected to build and manage own direct client base, contributing to the growth of the EMEA OTC Agricultural business. Dealing in commodity derivatives, in particular agricultural commodities products Directly corresponding with clients. Clients include commodity trading houses, merchants, processors, producers, and other corporates with an exposure to agricultural commodities prices. Responsible for assisting with the onboarding of any new client relationships and maintaining of existing client relationships, assisting with support processes as required by colleagues, and engaging and updating clients. Working efficiently and supporting with making efficiencies e.g. assisting in the preparation of any new required frameworks. Collaboration with central operations functions which support the trading role including but not limited to Operations and Technology. Strategising to increase P&L, requiring analysis of markets and products, and seek to find opportunities to synergise with other areas of the Hedging Solutions business such as the Energy, Metals and FX teams to identify cross-selling opportunities. Ensuring 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. At all times complying with the FCA's Code of Conduct Carrying out regulatory activities under the Marex Financial trading books Liaising with clients in EMEA region 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. Skills and Experience Good understanding of global commodities markets and, in particular, Agricultural markets Good knowledge of financial derivatives and how these can be used/structured to help clients to manage their underlying commodity price risks. Strong analytical skills Comprehensive knowledge of the financial service markets and relevant regulatory requirements Experience of the infrastructural support required to efficiently support a Commodity derivative sales business Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this FCA Certification (preferred - but can be achieved in the role) Language skills: knowledge of one or more European languages will be a plus Excellent verbal written and communication skills A collaborative team player, that is approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment Strategic collaborator with insight and agility, able to anticipate future challenges, ensuring operational effectiveness Strong communication, interpersonal and sales skills with a proven track record of forming strong long-lasting relationships. Dependable, self-motivated, and resilient individual, with a proven ability to work as a proactive team player. Strong attention to detail, particularly in a high-pressure environment. 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 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