Front Office Developer

Marex Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Greater London is seeking a Front Office Developer to enhance trading applications for its Derivatives Engine. The successful candidate will have strong Python expertise and experience in software design. Responsibilities include developing tools for hedging and risk management, ensuring compliance with technology standards, and collaborating closely with trading and technology teams. This role is critical to improving the efficiency of the trading desk in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to design solutions and deploy applications effectively.
• Experience with structured products or equities derivatives trading is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement applications for the Derivatives Engine Trading Desk.
• Ensure compliance with Marex technology testing standards.
• Collaborate with Quants and Technology teams to align trading requirements.

Skills

Applied Python knowledge

Software design

OOP experience

Good communication skills

Experience with structured products

Job description

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.

Marex Solutions is a division of Marex providing investment banking solutions with a fintech mindset. We aim to become the world’s leading manufacturer of cross asset, customised derivatives. The Solutions COO team plays a critical role in ensuring operational efficiency and strategic execution of business initiatives.

Role Summary

Marex Solutions is a division of Marex Spectron providing investment banking solutions with a fintech mindset. We aim to become the world’s leading manufacturer of cross asset, customised derivatives. We are looking for a Front Office Developer (Commando) to deliver tools and applications to the trading desk to cover and improve hedging & risk management, pricing and ad-hoc trading activities. To succeed in this role, the candidate must have a strong technological background and good understanding of the trading activity. Based in London, the Front Office Developer will be part of the Derivatives Engine within Marex Solutions and will work closely with Trading, Quants and Technology.

Responsibilities

Role specific

In addition, the role would include:

• The primary task would be to design, implement, and participate in the support of applications for the Derivatives Engine Trading Desk, to cover hedging & risk management, pricing, and ad-hoc trading activities.
• Ensure that trading applications are conforming to Marex technology testing standards and that proper support plans are in place.
• To Work closely with Quants and Technology to ensure that Trading requirements are understood and accounted for in the design and implementation of global applications. When needed, help with the handover of tactical applications to Technology teams. Work closely with Trading to improve the technological maturity of the team and identify areas where gains can be made.
• Desire to gain deep understanding of structured products trading activities.

All staff

• Ensure compliance with the company’s regulatory requirements under the FCA.
• 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 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.
• Escalate risk events immediately.
• Provide input to risk management processes, as required.
• A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment.
• Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others.
• Strategic collaborator with insight and agility, able to anticipate future challenges, ensuring operational effectiveness.

Skills and Experience

• Having the ability to adapt to business needs and quickly understand requirements, design solutions, and deploy applications dedicated to specific tasks is a must.
• Strong applied Python knowledge required.
• Good experience in software design, OOP, and deploying Production-level code.
• Good communication skills, including ability to explain complex matters simply and to translate requirements into performant code.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure, with a good understanding of balancing tasks across shifting priorities.
• Experience with structured products/equities derivatives trading activities a plus.
• 2 – 5 years of experience
• candidates outside of this range will also be considered

Conduct Rules

• Act with integrity
• Act with due skill, care and diligence
• Be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
• Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• Observe proper standard of market conduct

Company Values

Respect – Clients are at the heart of our business, with superior execution and superb client service the foundation of the firm. We respect our clients and always treat them fairly.

Integrity– Doing business the right way is the only way. We hold ourselves to a high ethical standard in everything we do – our clients expect this and we demand it of ourselves.

Collaborative– We work in teams – open and direct communication and the willingness to work hard and collaboratively are the basis for effective teamwork. Working well with others is necessary for us to succeed at what we do.

Developing our People– Our people are the basis of our competitive advantage. We look to “grow our own” and make Marex the place ambitious, hardworking, talented people choose to build their careers.

Adaptable and Nimble– Our size and flexibility is an advantage. We are big enough to support our client’s various needs, and adaptable and nimble enough to respond quickly to changing conditions or requirements. A non-bureaucratic, but well controlled environment fosters initiative as well as employee satisfaction.

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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