Legal Assistant at Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

Contract Period: Six Months Fixed Term Contract

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Licensing and Approvals.

Responsibilities

• Review applications for licensing and license renewals for market institutions and intermediaries.
• Review prospectuses to ensure that the information to the public is accurate and complete and provides full disclosure of material facts.
• Review applications for approval of equity and debt instruments and for the registration of Collective Investment Schemes
• Review notices, announcements and advertisements by market intermediaries and listed companies and make recommendations of the suitability for publication.
• Liaise with the Market Supervision Department to carry out due diligence with regard to the appointment of proposed directors and key personnel of market intermediaries.
• Update and maintain the Contact Details and Movement of Key Personnel Database on a regular basis.
• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience

Skills and Competencies

• Display honesty, transparency and integrity in all dealings
• Show initiative and meet all deadlines with high quality work
• Demonstrate good communication skills and teamwork
• Dedicated to confidentiality at all times.