About this role
About the Role The FX & IRS Middle Office supports the OTC FX, IRS and Metals businesses at Marex. This role specifically supports the Structured FX & Rates desk, which operates across London, Dubai and Milan, providing full operational support for FX derivatives and interest rate products while upholding control and regulatory requirements.
What You'll Do
- Provide end-to-end operational support to the Structured FX & Rates desk, ensuring accurate and timely execution of all post-trade lifecycle events across FX derivatives and interest rate products.
- Maintain a strong control environment, monitor risk, exposure, collateral and cash movements, investigate and escalate issues as needed.
- Own the integrity of trade data and lifecycle management within front-to-back systems, keeping positions, valuations and trade statuses current.
- Oversee client margining and collateral processes, ensuring controls are applied and exposures monitored.
- Ensure settlement and payment activities are executed efficiently, coordinating with Treasury and external counterparties to minimise risk and achieve timely cash movement.
- Act as a key point of contact for the Structured FX & Rates desk, building strong relationships with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Technology and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to ongoing development and improvement of operational processes, controls and system workflows to enhance efficiency, scalability and risk management.
- Maintain governance, documentation and audit readiness; keep written procedures up to date.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements under the FCA; adhere to the operational risk framework; escalate risks and breaches; contribute to risk management processes.
What We're Looking For
- Strong understanding of FX derivatives (first, second, third generation) and structured rates products.
- Proven experience in a middle office/operations function supporting OTC FX and interest rate products, with understanding of front-to-back trade flows.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.
- Proficiency with MS Office; meticulous attention to detail; ability to work under pressure in a busy environment; customer focused.
- Enthusiastic team player who respects others’ opinions, communicates well and shares knowledge; flexible and adaptable to change; data-driven decision making; committed to continuous improvement.
Nice to Have
- Competencies in building relationships, networking and influencing others; resilience in a fast-paced environment; strategic collaboration with insight and agility to anticipate challenges and ensure operational effectiveness.