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The
Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is a statutory agency charged with the
responsibility of regulating and developing an efficient capital market in
Kenya.
The
Authority invites applications from dynamic, goal – oriented, high performers,
with strong problem – solving skills for the following position:
1 Post
Reporting to the Manager Strategic Projects, the selected candidate will be
responsible for the following:
- Under
the guidance of the Manager Strategic Projects, assist with the
implementation of the section’s strategy; - Providing
administrative support to the Manager Strategic Project office on a day to
day basis such as setting up and maintaining project files, establishment
of document control procedures; - Monitoring
and maintaining project schedules and budgets, preparing progress reports
and liaising with the Directorates & Departments on behalf of the
Manager Strategic Projects to identify strategic projects to be selected
from the pool of Authority’s projects database; - Contribute
expertise in specialist tools and techniques (e.g. planning, monitoring
and control tools, risk analysis among others); - Assisting
the Manager Strategic Projects in preparing presentations; drafting
briefing papers and /or compiling pertinent background materials and
preparing summaries for discussion; - Assisting
Manager Strategic Projects in tracking proposals on new sources of income
and fundraising activities; - Updating
the database on key metrics relevant for regional and international bodies
that are crucial to the Authority’s strategic projects portfolio; - Preparation
and maintenance of annual, half yearly, quarterly and continuous reports
emanating from the office of the Manager Strategic Projects; - Undertaking
other assignments as allocated from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s
degree in communications or Information Technology or Computer Science or
any related field; - Certification
in PMP or PRINCE 2 will be an added advantage; - Minimum
of two (2) years’ experience relevant experience in projects management.
Key Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
- Project
monitoring and evaluation skills; - Knowledge
of resources mobilization, public relations/international relations
skills; - Strong
presentation and communication skills including ability to write reports; - Proficiency
in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages; - Interpersonal
and cross-cultural skills including ability to build alliances and
collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity; - Ability
to maintain high standards of integrity; establish straightforward,
productive relationships; and - Ability
to treat individuals with fairness and respect, demonstrating sensitivity
for ethnic, cultural and gender differences; - Ability
to meet tight deadlines as well as work with minimal supervision; - Ability
to work effectively and efficiently in a team; - Organization
and analytical skills. - Proficiency
in data analysis using MS Product Suites and/or Project Management software;
1 Post
Reporting to the Assistant Manager Surveillance, the selected candidate will be
responsible for:
- Monitoring, scrutinizing and recording all
trades for the day; - Undertaking daily real-time surveillance of
the securities exchange’s automated trading and CDS database and report
any exceptional activities; - Monitoring and collecting market intelligence
from various sources including newspaper articles, blog sites, rumors,
complaints etc. and using the information gathered to inform surveillance
of market activity; - Conducting preliminary investigation to trace
the causation of unusual trading change, such as public disclosure of
material information, any significant news or misstatements and make
recommendations for further investigations if there are no apparent or
sufficient factors to explain the case or any evidence that indicates
malpractice; - Examining securities transactions showing
irregular movements based on day-to-day surveillance of market movements; - Analyzing and identifying market manipulations
and unusual price trends; - Daily market update at the end of trading
session and prepare the Daily Market Surveillance report; - Conducting both regular and ad hoc visits to
inspect and investigate trading activities of market participants and
recommend appropriate actions; - Conducting offline surveillance and
intelligence analysis post trading for potential evidence of malpractices; - Updating and maintaining the Surveillance
database; - Making recommendations for further
investigations and sanctions against specific non-complying market
participants in violation of CMA laws, regulations and guidelines; - Relationship management for the licensees and
listed companies allocated including attendance of their respective AGMs
and EGMs; - Conducting quarterly inspections of the
intermediaries as scheduled and reporting.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Mathematics,
IT, Engineering or Actuarial Science; - Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience.
Key Skills, Knowledge &
Competencies
- Previous Operations experience within trading
participants will be an added advantage; - Understanding of operations of security
trading and settlement and best practice standards on market conduct; - Familiarity with the Capital Markets Act,
Regulations, rules and guidelines; - Strong presentation and communication skills
including ability to write reports; - Proficiency in computer applications such as
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including
financial and statistical packages; - Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with
sensitivity to diversity; - Ability to maintain high standards of
integrity; establish straightforward, productive relationships; and - Ability to treat individuals with fairness and
respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender
differences; - Ability to meet tight deadlines as well as
work with minimal supervision; - Ability to work effectively and efficiently in
a team; - Organization and analytical skills.
Legal Officer – Contract &Advisory
1 Post
Reporting to the Head, Legal Affairs, the selected candidate will be
responsible for:
- Drafting, preparing and reviewing contracts
for the Authority; - Preparing legal opinions on legal issues
pertaining to the Authority’s mandate and matters arising in its
engagement with internal and external stakeholders; - Procuring legal services from external legal
services providers/ advocates; - Liaising with external advocates and
contracting parties on matters they are handling/ negotiating on behalf of
the Authority; - Preparing quarterly reports to the Commission
for the Implementation of the Constitution on compliance with the
implementation of the Constitution; - Participating in the procurement process on
behalf of the Directorate; - Participating in working committees on various
thematic issues upon appointment by the Authority’s Management; - Preparing of the Directorate targets for the
Performance Contract; - Championing risk management and compliance
with operating procedures for the Directorate.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB);
- Admission to the Bar- Advocate of the High
Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate; - Two (2) years’ experience in corporate and
commercial law.
Key Skills, Knowledge &
Competencies
- Broad understanding of capital markets
operations and legal framework; - Knowledge of the Kenya Constitution and Laws
of Kenya; - Knowledge in Arbitration or Alternative
Dispute Resolution; - Strong presentation and communication skills
including ability to write reports; - Proficiency in computer applications such as
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook; - Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with
sensitivity to diversity; - Ability to maintain high standards of
integrity; establish straightforward, productive relationships; and - Ability to treat individuals with fairness and
respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender
differences; - Ability to meet tight deadlines as well as
work with minimal supervision; - Ability to work effectively and efficiently in
a team; - Organization and analytical skills.
1 Post
Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Market Development, the selected candidate
will be responsible for;
- Collecting, updating collating domestic and
international capital markets and key macro-economic data to inform trends
in the domestic and global economy; - Establishing and maintaining a database of
researchers and research firms to enhance the research capacity of the
Market Development Department; - Analysing capital markets and macro-economic
data to generate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for
consumption by internal and external stakeholders of the Capital Markets
Authority; - Assisting the Market Development team in
conducting gap analysis to inform developments & reforms in the capital
markets industry through comprehensive survey and employment of other
research methodologies research consumption; - Working with the Market Development team in
developing research proposals to address the gaps identified; - Working with the Market development team in
implementing proposals; - Coordination of meetings and minute taking in
Market Development Departmental Assisting the Strategic Projects
Department in assessing impact of the projects undertaken or to be
undertaken to establish optimization; - Developing technical assistance proposals to
development partners paper(s); - Responding to client enquiries on capital
market, financial sector and economic issues.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics,
Finance, Financial Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Actuarial
Science or Engineering; - Two (2) years relevant experience preferably
in a Data Analyst or Research Analyst position in the financial sector.
Key Skills, Knowledge &
Competencies
- A good knowledge of emerging trends and
projects in capital markets and domestic capital markets trends, including
projects under the Capital Markets Master Plan; - Excellent research and data analysis skills;
- Knowledge on use of research tools and
applications in fields such as product development, project management and
policy formulation a definite advantage; - Presentation and communication skills
including ability to write reports; - Proficiency in computer applications such as
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express. Hands on
experience in the use of and statistical packages such as SPSS, Stata and
E-view is an added advantage; - Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with
sensitivity to diversity; - Ability to maintain high standards of
integrity; establish straightforward, productive relationships; and - Ability to treat individuals with fairness and
respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender
differences; - Ability to meet tight deadlines as well as
work with minimal supervision; - Ability to work effectively and efficiently in
a team; - Organization and analytical skills.
2 Posts
Reporting to the Assistant Manager Investigations the selected candidate will
be responsible for;
- Receiving complaints from investors and other
stakeholders, and identify other market issues requiring investigation; - Investigating complaints/issues identified to
completion – including obtaining relevant evidence to support
investigation findings; - Formulation of investigations plans on complex
investigations, identification of the various stakeholders who are
affected and require to be informed and involved on the matter under
review. Release of Authority letters and site visits to retrieve important
documents and information; - Preparing and reviewing of investigation
reports, monthly and quarterly updates to management and to The Commission
on Administrative Justice (CAJ); - Identification of operational and management
gaps in the investigations department and making proposals on improvements
to strengthen investor protection and market efficiency; - Membership in ad-hoc Authority committees to
meet the Authority’s mission and vision and the strategic attainment of
the performance contracting obligation with the National Treasury; - Actively engaging with the Police Unit
(Capital Markets Authority Fraud Investigations Unit) and all other
departments within the Authority to enhance service delivery; - Organising training sessions for the Authority
staff and market participants on fraud awareness and emerging trends in
fraud through seminars, presentations etc. Training and inducting peer
investigators and new staff to the department; - Receiving and reviewing information on illegal
operations of unlicensed market intermediaries, carry out background
checks and site visits, issue cease and desist letters; - Undertaking any other responsibilities
assigned.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Commerce,
Criminology or any other related field; - Two (2) years relevant work experience.
- Professional qualification (CFE, CISA, or
equivalent) and membership to relevant professional body are an added
advantage.
Key Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
- Sound understanding of potential capital
markets fraud schemes and the Capital Markets Regulatory Frame work; - Strong presentation and communication skills
including ability to write reports; - Proficiency in computer applications such as
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including
financial and statistical packages; - Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with
sensitivity to diversity; - Ability to maintain high standards of
integrity; establish straightforward, productive relationships; and - Ability to treat individuals with fairness and
respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender
differences; - Ability to meet tight deadlines as well as
work with minimal supervision; - Ability to work effectively and efficiently in
a team; - Organization and analytical skills.
2
Posts
Reporting to the Assistant Manager Risk Analysis & Compliance, the
selected candidate will be responsible for;
- Conducting
bi-annual risk assessment on licensees that will ensure timely
identification, monitoring and mitigation of various risks and advise the
Authority on supervisory attention and appropriate regulatory action(s); - Preparing
for and undertaking routine, ad-hoc and thematic inspections of market
intermediaries and listed companies to monitor compliance with regulatory
requirements aimed at enhancing the integrity of the capital markets; - Making
recommendations for investigations and sanctions against specific
non-complying market intermediaries in violation of CMA Act, Regulations
and Guidelines in order to address failure to meet specific obligations
and market requirements; - Enforcing
measures to strengthen good corporate governance & conduct of
business, ethical business practices, internal controls and auditing
systems to improve the overall compliance environment; - Examining
financial disclosure records of market intermediaries Risk Based Capital
Adequacy returns and listed companies to determine and continuously
monitor compliance with financial resources requirements as well as all
other regulatory requirements; - Undertaking
any other responsibilities as and when assigned.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Commerce, Business Studies, Finance, Mathematics, Economics,
Actuarial Science or Law; - Two
(2) years relevant experience.
Key skills, Knowledge & Competencies:
- Comprehensive
knowledge of rules, regulations and guidelines issued by the Capital
Markets Authority as a regulator of the Kenyan capital markets, focusing
mainly on listed companies and licensed entities and market products; - Analytical
and audit skills; - Ability
to interpret information and make decisions based on the information; - Strategic
& critical thinking; - Strong
presentation and communication skills including ability to write reports; - Proficiency
in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages; - Interpersonal
and cross-cultural skills including ability to build alliances and
collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity; - Ability
to maintain high standards of integrity; establish straightforward,
productive relationships; - Ability
to treat individuals with fairness and respect, demonstrating sensitivity
for ethnic, cultural and gender differences; - Ability
to meet tight deadlines as well as work with minimal supervision; - Ability
to work effectively and efficiently in a team.
Go to CMA
Erecruitment Portal HERE to
apply online
Online applications through the E- recruitment should be received on or before
March 31, 2016.
Only
online applications will be considered.
Note:
Please upload a CV and one page Cover Letter only at this stage.
No
certificates or other testimonials will be required until interview stage.
Capital
Markets Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Persons
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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