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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.
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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.
Competencies
- 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
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Marex is fully committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. We will provide reasonable adjustments to remove any disadvantage to you being considered for this role. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the company. We welcome applications from candidates returning to the workforce. Also, Marex is committed to avoiding circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.
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