Diversified global financial services platform Marex today announced the appointment of Rob Irvin as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Mr Irvin replaces Paolo Tonucci, who will remain with the Group as Chief Strategist and CEO of the Capital Markets business.

Rob Irvin joins Marex following a decade-long career at HSBC, where he was most recently the Global CFO for HSBC’s Private Bank. Prior to this, he spent over five years as CFO of HSBC’s Investment Bank, advising on the overall strategy of the investment bank.

Mr Irvin is a qualified chartered accountant, having spent time in Deloitte’s Transaction Services division, where he focused on both financial and operational due diligence on major capital markets transactions.

Rob Irvin will report into Ian Lowitt, CEO and, subject to regulatory approval, will also be a member of Marex’s Board.

Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex, commented:

“We are thrilled to welcome Rob to Marex during this exciting phase of our development. Successful execution of our growth strategy has created a diversified business with a global footprint, and Rob’s extensive experience in a large global organisation will be a significant asset for us as we continue to deliver on our growth ambitions.”

Rob Irvin added:

“I am delighted to join Marex at this exciting time for the Group. The outlook for the business is extremely compelling and I look forward to working with the board to continue building an even more successful firm.”