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INTRODUCTION
Diversified. Resilient. Dynamic.
Marex is a global financial services platform, providing essential liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to clients in the energy, commodities and financial markets.
The Group provides comprehensive breadth and depth of coverage across four core services: Market Making, Clearing, Hedging and Investment Solutions and Agency and Execution. It has a major franchise in many major metals, energy and agricultural products, executing around 50 million trades and clearing 205 million contracts in 2022. 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 35 offices around the globe, and over 2,300 dedicated people enabling access to exchanges and technology-powered services.
Purpose of Role
Marex is seeking an Interest Rate Swap and FX Operations Specialist who will support the end-to-end post-trade lifecycle across interest rate derivatives, FX, precious metals, and digital assets (crypto). This role is critical in ensuring accurate trade processing, timely settlement, and robust control across a diverse and high-volume product set.
The position requires close interaction with trading desks, treasury, and external counterparties, with a strong focus on operational risk management and process efficiency.
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.
The Operations Department is first and foremost a control function. As such the Operations team must ensure controls are followed and always evaluated for improvement. The Operations team will be expected to work on both the daily priorities as well as putting in place the framework for any new products or initiatives.
Responsibilities
Trade Capture and Validation
- Validate and enrich OTC trades across the following:
- Interest Rate products e.g., (IR, FRAs)
- FX (e.g., Spot, Forwards, Swaps, NDFs)
- Precious Metals (spot, forwards, leases/swaps where applicable)
- Crypto spot and OTC derivatives
- Ensure accurate booking and lifecycle representation in internal systems.
- Resolve trade discrepancies with Front Office and counterparties.
Confirmations and Matching
- Manage trade confirmations via electronic platforms and bilateral workflows.
- Utilize SWIFT for matching and confirmation.
- Proactively monitor and resolve unmatched or disputed trades.
Reconciliations and Controls
- Perform daily cash, position, and wallet reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve breaks across Nostro accounts and digital wallets.
- Maintain strong controls and audit trails across all asset classes.
Lifecycle Event Management
- Manage lifecycle events including:
- Interest rate resets, fixings, and settlements.
- FX forward rolls and settlements.
- Metals value date management.
- Crypto events (forks, airdrops where applicable).
Funding and Liquidity Management
- Monitor and coordinate funding requirements across currencies.
- Support CLS pay-in processes and intraday liquidity management.
- Liaise with Treasury to ensure timely prefunding of obligations.
Exception Handling and Risk Management
- Identify and escalate settlement failures and operational risks.
- Manage counterparty queries and payment investigations.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Stakeholder and Client Interaction
- Act as a key point of contact for Front Office, Treasury, Risk, and Compliance.
- Engage with external counterparties, brokers, custodians, and exchanges.
- Support onboarding of new clients, products, and markets.
Process Improvement & Projects
- Contribute to automation and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Participate in system enhancements, UAT, and new platform rollouts.
- Support Marex's expansion across digital assets and emerging markets.
General Responsibilities
- All employees are expected to understand and comply with any Sarbanes Oxley operational requirements relevant to their role.
- 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.
The Company may require you to carry out other duties from time to time.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
Competencies
- A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment.
- Leading by example and demonstrating the values of the firm.
- 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.
Skills and Experience
- At least 5 years' experience in OTC Operations / Middle Office within a bank, broker dealer, or commodity firm.
- Product knowledge of the following is required (in order):
- Interest rate derivatives (IRS, FRAs)
- FX products (Spot, Forwards, Swaps, NDFs)
- Precious metals settlement (loco London strongly preferred)
- Crypto operations (wallets, exchanges, blockchain basics)
- Familiarity with CLS Group, SWIFT messaging (MT300/MT103/MT202), and confirmation platforms.
- Understanding of global payment systems and settlement cut-offs.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; data/automation skills (e.g., SQL, Python) is strongly preferred.
- Project management and execution, with strong preference for past experience in firm integrations and implementing change around systems and processes is strongly preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $125,000 to $160,000 per year plus discretionary bonus
Marex Benefits for 2026
Company Values:
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 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 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.

INTRODUCTION
Diversified. Resilient. Dynamic.
Marex is a global financial services platform, providing essential liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to clients in the energy, commodities and financial markets.
The Group provides comprehensive breadth and depth of coverage across four core services: Market Making, Clearing, Hedging and Investment Solutions and Agency and Execution. It has a major franchise in many major metals, energy and agricultural products, executing around 50 million trades and clearing 205 million contracts in 2022. 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 35 offices around the globe, and over 2,300 dedicated people enabling access to exchanges and technology-powered services.
Purpose of Role
Marex is seeking an Interest Rate Swap and FX Operations Specialist who will support the end-to-end post-trade lifecycle across interest rate derivatives, FX, precious metals, and digital assets (crypto). This role is critical in ensuring accurate trade processing, timely settlement, and robust control across a diverse and high-volume product set.
The position requires close interaction with trading desks, treasury, and external counterparties, with a strong focus on operational risk management and process efficiency.
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.
The Operations Department is first and foremost a control function. As such the Operations team must ensure controls are followed and always evaluated for improvement. The Operations team will be expected to work on both the daily priorities as well as putting in place the framework for any new products or initiatives.
Responsibilities
Trade Capture and Validation
- Validate and enrich OTC trades across the following:
- Interest Rate products e.g., (IR, FRAs)
- FX (e.g., Spot, Forwards, Swaps, NDFs)
- Precious Metals (spot, forwards, leases/swaps where applicable)
- Crypto spot and OTC derivatives
- Ensure accurate booking and lifecycle representation in internal systems.
- Resolve trade discrepancies with Front Office and counterparties.
Confirmations and Matching
- Manage trade confirmations via electronic platforms and bilateral workflows.
- Utilize SWIFT for matching and confirmation.
- Proactively monitor and resolve unmatched or disputed trades.
Reconciliations and Controls
- Perform daily cash, position, and wallet reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve breaks across Nostro accounts and digital wallets.
- Maintain strong controls and audit trails across all asset classes.
Lifecycle Event Management
- Manage lifecycle events including:
- Interest rate resets, fixings, and settlements.
- FX forward rolls and settlements.
- Metals value date management.
- Crypto events (forks, airdrops where applicable).
Funding and Liquidity Management
- Monitor and coordinate funding requirements across currencies.
- Support CLS pay-in processes and intraday liquidity management.
- Liaise with Treasury to ensure timely prefunding of obligations.
Exception Handling and Risk Management
- Identify and escalate settlement failures and operational risks.
- Manage counterparty queries and payment investigations.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Stakeholder and Client Interaction
- Act as a key point of contact for Front Office, Treasury, Risk, and Compliance.
- Engage with external counterparties, brokers, custodians, and exchanges.
- Support onboarding of new clients, products, and markets.
Process Improvement & Projects
- Contribute to automation and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Participate in system enhancements, UAT, and new platform rollouts.
- Support Marex's expansion across digital assets and emerging markets.
General Responsibilities
- All employees are expected to understand and comply with any Sarbanes Oxley operational requirements relevant to their role.
- 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.
The Company may require you to carry out other duties from time to time.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
Competencies
- A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment.
- Leading by example and demonstrating the values of the firm.
- 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.
Skills and Experience
- At least 5 years' experience in OTC Operations / Middle Office within a bank, broker dealer, or commodity firm.
- Product knowledge of the following is required (in order):
- Interest rate derivatives (IRS, FRAs)
- FX products (Spot, Forwards, Swaps, NDFs)
- Precious metals settlement (loco London strongly preferred)
- Crypto operations (wallets, exchanges, blockchain basics)
- Familiarity with CLS Group, SWIFT messaging (MT300/MT103/MT202), and confirmation platforms.
- Understanding of global payment systems and settlement cut-offs.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; data/automation skills (e.g., SQL, Python) is strongly preferred.
- Project management and execution, with strong preference for past experience in firm integrations and implementing change around systems and processes is strongly preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $125,000 to $160,000 per year plus discretionary bonus
Marex Benefits for 2026
Company Values:
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 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 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Specialist
Align your degree to the role
Operations Specialist positions must meet DOL's specialty occupation standard, meaning your bachelor's degree field needs to match the role's core duties. A degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or supply chain management gives your application the strongest foundation.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to find companies that have previously certified LCAs for operations roles. Employers who have filed before understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer after learning about E-3 requirements.
Request LCA filing as soon as you get an offer
Your employer must file and receive a certified LCA from DOL before you can apply for your visa. Ask your hiring manager or HR contact to start this step immediately after your written offer, since LCA certification can take up to seven business days and delays push back your consulate appointment.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the paperwork
Once your offer is in hand, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end. This keeps the process moving without putting the administrative burden on an employer who may be filing an E-3 for the first time.
Clarify your Australian degree equivalency upfront
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 purposes, but some employers or their legal teams will question this. Prepare a one-page summary of your qualification and relevant experience before your offer stage to preempt delays.
Prepare for nonimmigrant intent questions at your interview
The E-3 is a nonimmigrant visa, so consular officers will assess your ties to Australia. Bring documentation of ongoing commitments such as property, superannuation, or family connections to demonstrate you intend to return after your authorized stay ends.
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Find Operations Specialist JobsOperations Specialist E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Operations Specialist jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to find Operations Specialist roles at U.S. employers with E-3 sponsorship history. Many employers post general operations roles without specifying visa support, so filtering by sponsorship availability saves you from pursuing positions where the employer hasn't navigated the process before. Migrate Mate surfaces that employer history directly in your search results.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Operations Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the role is defined. Operations Specialist positions that require specific technical knowledge, process engineering, or supply chain expertise tied to a bachelor's degree in a relevant field generally qualify. Generalist coordinator roles where any degree field would be accepted are less likely to pass DOL scrutiny. Your job offer letter needs to specify the degree requirement clearly.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Operations Specialist roles?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so you can start the process as soon as you have a job offer, at any time of year. The H-1B requires lottery selection, which runs once annually in March with a roughly 25% selection rate for general applicants. For Operations Specialist roles, the E-3 is a direct path that doesn't depend on chance.
Can I change employers or roles while on an E-3 as an Operations Specialist?
Yes, but each new employer must file a new LCA and you must obtain a new E-3 visa before starting work with them. You can't transfer an E-3 to a new employer the way some other visa categories allow. Plan for a gap of at least two to four weeks between offer acceptance and your start date to allow for LCA certification and consulate scheduling.
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