Role Description
We're looking for an ambitious, and proactive individual, to be responsible for a portfolio of Base / Precious metals and broad commodities products. This is a junior level position with the ability to work both autonomously, and also as part of a team and directly engage with clients. Applicants will need the commercial ability to maintain good relationships with clients and find new ones to add to existing flow.
The Metals department is the leading market maker in LME metals and also provides global access to all major exchanges through both voice and electronic platforms.
Responsibilities
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Dealing in commodity products, in particular Base, precious and ferrous metals products
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Directly corresponding with clients, including banks, hedge funds, market makers, fund managers, institutional trading houses and other trading boutiques
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Assisting with the onboarding of any new client relationships and maintaining existing client relationships
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Assisting with support processes as required by colleagues, and engaging and updating clients
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Working efficiently and supporting with making efficiencies, e.g., assisting in the preparation of any new required frameworks
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Collaboration with central operations functions which support the trading role including but not limited to Operations and Technology
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Strategizing to increase P&L, requiring analysis of markets and products
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Ensuring compliance with the company's regulatory requirements under the FCA, NFA
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Adhere to the operational risk framework for your role ensuring that all regulatory or company determined parameters are complied with
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Role model for demonstrating highest level standards of integrity and conduct and reflecting Company Values
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At all times complying with the FCA's/regulators Code of Conduct
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Carrying out regulatory activities under the Marex Financial and MSIL trading books
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Liaising with clients in mainly Asia and other regions
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Ensuring awareness of and adherence to internal policies that relate to you, your role or any other activities for which you have any level of responsibility
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Reporting any breaches of policy to Compliance and/or your supervisor as required
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Escalating risk events immediately
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Providing input to risk management processes, as required
Competencies
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Attention to details
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Excellent communication skills
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Fluent Mandarin/English
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A collaborative team player, that is approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment
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Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment
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Strategic collaborator with insight and agility, able to anticipate future challenges, ensuring operational effectiveness
Skills and Experience
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Basic understanding in Commodities / Derivatives markets
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Experience in a client-facing role is desirable
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Comprehensive knowledge of the financial service markets and relevant regulatory requirements
Conduct Rules
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Act with integrity
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Act with due skill, care and diligence
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Be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
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Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
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Observe proper standard of market conduct
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Act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers
Company Values
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Be collaborative - by working together across the organisation, we foster teamwork, can better respond to challenges and successfully deliver for our clients
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Act with integrity - we pride ourselves on our honesty and high ethical standards. We apply these values when working with all our clients, colleagues and other stakeholders
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Be adaptable and entrepreneurial - we embrace change as markets evolve to constantly increase our efficiency and create innovative solutions for our clients
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Be respectful - how we treat each other, and our clients says everything about who we are
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Nurture talent - we aim to grow our own talent and make Marex the place ambitious, hardworking and talented people choose to build their career
Inclusivity Commitment
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.
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