Assistant Company Secretary (VN2870)

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.

Responsibilities

• Managing the corporate governance requirements of a portfolio of the Group’s subsidiaries, including:
• Effecting event‑driven actions including appointment/ resignation of directors, name changes, adoption of/ changes to articles, dividend payments, share capital changes etc.;
• Co‑ordinating meetings, including scheduling, preparation of agenda, circulation of papers, taking and producing minutes;
• Maintaining the statutory registers on the “Diligent Entities” software and ensuring all required filings are made with Companies House and global equivalents;
• Assisting with the financial year‑end process including drafting/reviewing subsidiary accounts, and facilitating approval thereof;
• Co‑ordinating and liaising with external company secretarial service providers in relation to outsourced services provided (where applicable);
• Assisting with transaction‑based events including acquisitions, disposals, incorporation of, and closure of, subsidiaries as necessary;
• Assisting with maintenance of the Group’s Corporate Governance Framework, including terms of reference, policies, procedures, and authorised signatory lists;
• Managing the department’s Corporate Governance intranet page;
• Any other duties to contribute to the smooth running of the department.

In performing your role you must:

• Adhere to the operational risk framework for your role ensuring that all regulatory or company determined parameters are complied with;
• Act as a role model for demonstrating highest level standards of integrity and conduct and reflect company values;
• At all times comply with the FCA’s Code of Conduct;
• 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;
• Report any breaches of policy to Compliance and/or your supervisor as required;
• Ensure compliance with the company’s regulatory requirements under various regulators globally;
• Escalate risk events immediately;
• Provide input to risk management processes, as required.

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience ideally gained in financial services. Listed company, large private group, or professional services firm experience would be beneficial.
• A strong understanding of corporate governance best practice, global subsidiary governance, and excellent minute taking skills.
• Chartered Governance Institute qualified/part‑qualified.
• Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Resilience in a challenging, fast‑paced, high‑volume environment with the ability to take on a high level of responsibility.
• Collaborative team player who is approachable, self‑sufficient and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrates an inquisitive and proactive approach.
• Builds strong relationships, networks effectively and influences others positively.
• Think ahead and adapts quickly to new challenges.

If you’re forging a career in this area and are looking for your next step, get in touch! 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. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you, please include it in your application.