Commission and Fees Administration Specialist (VN3075)

Marex Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marex in Chicago, IL, seeks a Commission and Fees Administration Specialist to join the day-to-day Operations team. The role involves managing commissions and fees, posting adjustments, and ensuring memberships are up-to-date in Fees Direct.

You will work with bankers, traders, and New Accounts to set up rates and verify schedules across US and international exchanges. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in commodities, strong Excel skills, and experience with in-house systems like XTP and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years exposure to the commodities industry.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to learn in-house systems XTP and Fees Direct plus vendor software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Experience in a regulated environment with risk/compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Independently work with Investment Bankers and Traders for daily adding, changing, and deleting of commissions and fees with the ability to analyze the changes and adjust the accounts accordingly.
• Own daily posting of commission and fee adjustments.
• Ensure membership setups are appropriately kept up in the Fees Direct System.
• Collaborate with New Accounts department daily to set up new client commission and fee rates in the Fees Direct System.
• Investigate issues by following trades from beginning to end to find where the discrepancy lies.
• Work with Balancing department on commission and fee charges for transfers.
• Read and understand fees schedules from the US and various foreign exchanges.
• 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 elevate risk events immediately
• To provide input to risk management processes, as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Independent ownership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

XTP System

Fees Direct System

EFS

FIA DOCS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Commission and Fees Administration Specialist (VN3075)

Chicago, IL,

Operations,

Full-Time

Role Summary

The Commission and Fees Administration Specialist is a member of the day-to-day Operations team.

Overview of Marex/Department 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.

Overall Responsibilities

• Independently work with Investment Bankersand Traders for daily adding, changing, and deleting of commissions and fees with the ability to analyze the changes and adjust the accounts accordingly.
• Own daily posting of commission and fee adjustments.
• Ensure membership setups are appropriately kept up in the Fees Direct System.
• Collaborate with New Accounts department daily to set up new client commission and fee rates in the Fees Direct System.
• Investigate issues by following trades from beginning to end to find where the discrepancy lies.
• Work with Balancing department on commission and fee charges for transfers.
• Read and understand fees schedules from the US and various foreign exchanges.
• 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 elevate risk events immediately
• To provide input to risk management processes, as required.

The Company may require you to carry out other duties from time to time

Competencies, Skills, and Experience

• Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Ability to take a high level of responsibility in a fast pace and high-volume environment
• Ability to work independently and proactively take ownership of tasks and processes yet understand when to elevate an issue
• 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

• Minimum of 3 years of exposure to thecommodities industry required
• An associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (with proficient use of Microsoft Excel)
• Demonstrated abilityto learn in-house computer system XTP and Fees Direct along with various vendor software, EFS, and FIA DOCS
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this

Company Values

Conduct Rules

Acting as a role model for the values of the Company:

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 are 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.

Conduct Rules

You must:

• 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