The company appointed Mazen Najjar to lead institutional sales and opened new office.
The move strengthens the firm's Middle East presence and targets a growing institutional client base.
From left: Jack Seibald and Mazen Najjar, Marex
Marex Prime
Services, a division of financial services platform Marex, announced today (Thursday)
its expansion into Dubai, marking another step in the company's Middle East
growth strategy.
Marex Ramps Up Middle East
Operations, Names Najjar to Lead Dubai Team
Moreover, the
firm has appointed Mazen Najjar, a veteran with over 12 years of experience in
financial services and prime brokerage sales across the MENA region, to
spearhead its institutional sales efforts. Najjar joins Marex after a six-year
tenure at IG Prime, where he was driving growth through product launches and
developing partnerships with B2B clients.
In his new
role, Najjar will be tasked with developing and implementing Marex Prime
Services' regional sales strategy. He will focus on providing localized support
and tailored prime brokerage solutions to a diverse client base including
banks, hedge funds, investment managers, and family offices.
Shahab Hashemi, CEO (MENA) at Marex
“This
strategic move strengthens our current operations and better positions us to
meet the evolving needs of our clients in the region,” commented Shahab Hashemi, CEO
(MENA) at Marex. “Incorporating prime services to our offering
allows us to deliver more tailored and localized solutions to hedge funds,
family offices and other institutional clients.”
The
establishment of a dedicated presence in Dubai complements Marex's existing
operations in the Middle East region. It is also expected to strengthen the firm's
position in the competitive prime brokerage market.
Just
yesterday (Wednesday), Marex Group announced its agreement to acquire Aarna
Capital Limited for the Middle East clearing business. Based in Abu Dhabi, Aarna
Capital provides clearing, execution, and risk management solutions.
“This
is an exciting time for our prime services team, and I'm looking forward to
building on Marex's achievements and delivering tailored prime brokerage
solutions to our clients,” Najjar himself expressed enthusiasm about his new
role.
Exec Moves
Marex has
recently made several other key executive changes. In June, the company
announced Liz Barrett as the new Group Head of HR, starting June 24, 2023.
Barrett, who brings over twenty years of experience in financial services, has
a robust background in global business operations, organizational change, and
culture initiatives. She succeeds Karen Neffar, who has left the company to
explore new opportunities.
Additionally,
in March, Marex enhanced its Group Board by appointing John Pietrowicz. He previously served as the Chief Financial Officer at CME Group. Pietrowicz's
extensive background in financial markets and regulatory frameworks adds
significant value to Marex. The company noted that his deep expertise in
corporate finance, accounting, and mergers and acquisitions will help Marex
effectively manage the intricate aspects of market dynamics and compliance
demands.
Marex Prime
Services, a division of financial services platform Marex, announced today (Thursday)
its expansion into Dubai, marking another step in the company's Middle East
growth strategy.
Marex Ramps Up Middle East
Operations, Names Najjar to Lead Dubai Team
Moreover, the
firm has appointed Mazen Najjar, a veteran with over 12 years of experience in
financial services and prime brokerage sales across the MENA region, to
spearhead its institutional sales efforts. Najjar joins Marex after a six-year
tenure at IG Prime, where he was driving growth through product launches and
developing partnerships with B2B clients.
In his new
role, Najjar will be tasked with developing and implementing Marex Prime
Services' regional sales strategy. He will focus on providing localized support
and tailored prime brokerage solutions to a diverse client base including
banks, hedge funds, investment managers, and family offices.
Shahab Hashemi, CEO (MENA) at Marex
“This
strategic move strengthens our current operations and better positions us to
meet the evolving needs of our clients in the region,” commented Shahab Hashemi, CEO
(MENA) at Marex. “Incorporating prime services to our offering
allows us to deliver more tailored and localized solutions to hedge funds,
family offices and other institutional clients.”
The
establishment of a dedicated presence in Dubai complements Marex's existing
operations in the Middle East region. It is also expected to strengthen the firm's
position in the competitive prime brokerage market.
Just
yesterday (Wednesday), Marex Group announced its agreement to acquire Aarna
Capital Limited for the Middle East clearing business. Based in Abu Dhabi, Aarna
Capital provides clearing, execution, and risk management solutions.
“This
is an exciting time for our prime services team, and I'm looking forward to
building on Marex's achievements and delivering tailored prime brokerage
solutions to our clients,” Najjar himself expressed enthusiasm about his new
role.
Exec Moves
Marex has
recently made several other key executive changes. In June, the company
announced Liz Barrett as the new Group Head of HR, starting June 24, 2023.
Barrett, who brings over twenty years of experience in financial services, has
a robust background in global business operations, organizational change, and
culture initiatives. She succeeds Karen Neffar, who has left the company to
explore new opportunities.
Additionally,
in March, Marex enhanced its Group Board by appointing John Pietrowicz. He previously served as the Chief Financial Officer at CME Group. Pietrowicz's
extensive background in financial markets and regulatory frameworks adds
significant value to Marex. The company noted that his deep expertise in
corporate finance, accounting, and mergers and acquisitions will help Marex
effectively manage the intricate aspects of market dynamics and compliance
demands.
Damian Chmiel is a Senior Analyst & Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 15 years of experience in the CFD and online trading industry. Active as both a trader and journalist since 2010, he focuses on broker coverage, fintech innovation, and regulatory developments across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
His work includes interviews with C-level leaders at major brokerages and fintech platforms, as well as co-authoring Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry benchmarking reports. Damian’s reporting is data-driven, market-aware, and grounded in direct industry engagement. His analysis and commentary have also been cited by external media outlets, including Investing.com, Binance, The Asset, Stockhead, and Dispatch.
Education:
MA in Finance and Accounting, Cracow University of Economics
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* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
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➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
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- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
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