Financial Analyst

Marex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Marex APAC Finance team in Singapore is seeking a finance professional to manage compensation control, payout calculations and regional financial reporting. The role partners with HR and management on new business initiatives and balance sheet sign-offs.

Key responsibilities include monthly performance analysis, management reporting, and ensuring SOX compliance across close processes. A Bachelor’s degree and a professional accounting qualification are preferred, with 3+ years of relevant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Qualified or part qualified accountant (CPA/CGMA/ACCA) preferred.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Minimum 3 years in a related role.
• Experience with PeopleSoft accounting software is a plus.
• Experience in other APAC jurisdictions is valued.

Responsibilities

• Analyze APAC regional financial performance and reporting.
• Produce monthly/periodic metrics for local management and decision making.
• Oversee front-office payout calculation, review, and sign-off with HR and business.
• Lead monthly budget vs actual analysis and management reporting.
• Support SOX controls, balance sheet substantiation, and close processes.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Curiosity

Resilience

High-volume

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Qualified or part qualified accountant (CPA/CGMA/ACCA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PeopleSoft

Job description

Marex has unique access across markets with significant share globally both on and off exchange. The depth of knowledge amongst its teams and divisions provides its customers with clear advantage, and its technology-led service provides access to all major exchanges, order-flow management via screen, voice and DMA, plus award-winning data, insights and analytics.

APAC Finance is a core part of the control and support organization at Marex and they are the regional representatives of the wider Finance team. The Finance team are responsible for the accurate and appropriate management, monitoring and reporting of the financials for the group. Finance includes many sub-teams which cover specific areas including Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, Budgeting, AR/AP and financial audit.

Role Summary

Responsible for the control environment of compensation within the region including front office bonus calculation and accrual. Other key responsibilities include management reporting, ownership of selected balance sheet sign-offs, and ad hoc involvement in projects supporting new business initiatives.

Overall Responsibilities

• Support APAC FC and wider APAC management in the analysis, preparation and investigation of regional financial performance
• Daily and Monthly production of key business metrics ensuring the full understanding and accuracy of reporting for local management teams and strategic decision making
• Responsible for periodic front-office payout calculation, review, and distribution. As well as engaging with management, HR, and business on signoff
• Drives monthly budget vs actual performance analysis, preparation of management reports and presentation to management
• Supports wider COO team in driving new business initiatives, driving projects for new products or jurisdictions
• Partner with cross functional teams in APAC and Global offices to provide financial advice to stakeholders for decision making
• Involvement in month-end close activities, including post-close balance sheet substantiation and reconciliation processes, ensuring compliance with SOX controls and reporting requirements.
• The Company may require you to carry out other duties from time to time

Standard Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with the company’s regulatory requirements under the the local regulators.
• 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 elevate risk events immediately.
• To provide input to risk management processes, as required.

Competencies, Skills and Experience

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment
• 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

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Qualified or part qualified accountant (e.g. CPA, CGMA, ACCA)
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other related software
• Min 3 years’ experience in related role
• Experience with PeopleSoft accounting software is a plus
• Experience in other APAC jurisdictions is valued

Company Values

• Acting as a role model for the values of the Company;
• Be collaborative - by working together across the organisation, 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.

Conduct Rules

• Act with integrity
• Act with due skill, care and diligence
• Be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators (where applicable)
• Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• Observe proper standard of market conduct
• Act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers