Trading System Implementation Specialist (VN2884)

Trading System Implementation Specialist

Marex is seeking a Trading System Implementation Specialist for the Trading System Implementation Team. This individual will play a critical role within the Marex Capital Markets group as this person will be responsible for the strategic design, implementation, integration, and ongoing enhancement of the division's trading technology ecosystem. Working across Trading, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and external clients, this individual will drive initiatives that support the firm's electronic trading capabilities and continued growth.

The role requires ownership of client and vendor integrations, trading platform deployments, workflow design, and technology onboarding initiatives. The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between business and technology teams, ensuring that trading systems effectively support the firm's business objectives while maintaining operational resilience, scalability, and regulatory compliance.

This individual will oversee the implementation and optimization of trading workflows across a diverse set of OMS and EMS platforms, lead client onboarding initiatives, and ensure the efficient distribution of trading and portfolio data to internal and external stakeholders. Also, this person will be responsible for establishing best practices around system integration, testing, monitoring, and operational support.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and enhancement of trading system infrastructure supporting the Capital Markets group.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding and integration projects for clients, counterparties, vendors, and trading platforms.
• Serve as the primary business owner for client-facing FIX connectivity, workflow design, and certification processes.
• Partner with Trading, Technology, Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams to define and implement scalable trading solutions.
• Drive integration efforts across OMS, EMS, market data, portfolio management, and execution platforms.
• Establish and maintain governance, implementation standards, and best practices for trading system deployments and client onboarding.
• Oversee testing strategies, certification processes, and production readiness activities for new trading workflows and technology initiatives.
• Monitor trading system performance and operational metrics, ensuring timely resolution of issues and continuous process improvement.
• Identify opportunities to enhance automation, scalability, and operational efficiency across trading workflows.
• Ensure trading systems and associated processes comply with regulatory requirements, risk management standards, and internal control frameworks.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, technology providers, and key client stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to senior management regarding implementation initiatives, technology enhancements, risks, and business opportunities.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of the broader Trading Systems Implementation function.
• Ensuring compliance with the company's regulatory requirements under the SEC, FINRA, NFA, CFTC and other applicable exchanges.
• 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 Marex'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.

Competencies, Skills and Experience:

• 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.
• Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others.
• Strategic collaborator with insight and agility, able to anticipate future challenges, ensuring operational effectiveness.

Competencies:

• Effective communication is essential for conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and for facilitating collaboration among different teams. This includes the ability to provide regular updates to senior management, trading desks, and other stakeholders regarding system implementation progress.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are needed to address technical and operational challenges during system implementation. This includes the ability to troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to manage the organizational change associated with the introduction of new trading systems is important. This involves facilitating training and user adoption to ensure a smooth transition.
• The ability to work effectively within a team, as well as to collaborate with other departments, such as investment, compliance, and operations, is important for integrating risk management with the overall business strategy
• Upholding high ethical standards and integrity is crucial for maintaining trust and credibility in risk management practices
• Given the dynamic nature of financial markets and the evolving regulatory landscape, the ability to adapt to change and learn new skills is essential for staying relevant in the field of risk management. By possessing these skills and attributes, a risk manager can effectively fulfill their responsibilities and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or other related field is required.
• At least three to five (3-5) years' experience within financial services, and with direct responsibility for trading systems implementation, electronic trading workflows, and FIX connectivity.
• Experience with any of the following systems would be highly preferred: Raptor, SS&C Eze, Trafix, Silexx, Bloomberg EMSX, and/or Broadridge.
• Understanding of financial markets, trading instruments, and trading strategies is essential. This includes knowledge of equities, fixed income, derivatives, and other financial products, as well as an understanding of market mechanics and dynamics.
• Familiarity with trading systems, order management systems, electronic trading platforms, and market data feeds is crucial. An understanding of software development processes, database systems, and networking is also beneficial.
• Strong project management skills are necessary to lead the implementation of trading systems. This involves defining project plans, coordinating resources, managing timelines, and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• The ability to analyze complex data, identify patterns, and make informed decisions based on quantitative and qualitative information is essential for assessing and managing risks effectively.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to trading system implementation is important. Experience in implementing risk management controls within trading systems to mitigate operational and market risks is also valuable.

Salary Range: $120,000 to $150,000 per year and eligible for discretionary bonus.

Marex Benefits for 2026:

• Be collaborative - by working together across the organization, we foster teamwork, can better respond to challenges and successfully deliver for our clients
• 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
• Be adaptable and entrepreneurial - we embrace change as markets evolve to constantly increase our efficiency and create innovative solutions for our clients. We are interested in the world around us and inquisitive about understanding the challenges and opportunities our clients face.
• Be respectful how we treat each other, and our clients says everything about who we are. We always act respectfully and treat people fairly in everything we do.
• Nurture talent we aim to grow our own talent and make Marex the place ambitious, hardworking and talented people choose to build their career. This means giving and taking stretch opportunities, taking risks, and committing to career development and support for ourselves and our teams.

Marex is fully committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the company.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.