Equities Dealer, KCB Capital Limited at KCB Bank Kenya

The Position:

Reporting to the Managing Director, KCB Capital Limited, the role holder will ensure that there is accurate and timely execution of primarily Equities trades in listed securities for Retail, High Net Worth and institutional clients while ensuring compliance to CDSC, CMA & NSE trading regulations. The candidate will work closely with the Research Analyst and Operations team to ensure that clients receive the best possible level of service and execution quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Grow the client base and revenue as per the set targets.
• Review all securities transactions to ensure accuracy of information and that trades conform to regulations of NSE.
• Ensure appropriate response and resolution of queries and requests by clients within agreed timelines.
• Provide market and investment information and advice to the Sales and Discretionary Portfolio Management team on the purchase and sale of particular Securities.
• Uploading orders from the Trade Order Management / Back Office System into the Automated Trading System (ATS) in a timely and efficient manner.
• Up to date knowledge and use of the ATS system to ensure maximum efficiencies are achieved on the utilization of the ATS platform.
• Develop trading strategies by reviewing investment information, and monitoring market conditions from the Trading floor, and through contact with trading departments of other investment firms (Brokerage houses), Fund managers and Financial Analysts.
• Analyze market conditions to determine the right time to execute transactions.
• Monitor active orders for risk and optimal tactic selection
• Manage order flow from clients ensuring smooth processes and swift transactions

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• University Degree preferably in a Business related field from an Institution recognized by Commission for University Education.
• NSE ATS Certificate is a requirement.
• Professional qualifications (CFA/KIB/ACIB/CPA/ACCA) or MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years’ proven Equity Trading experience in  an Investment Bank or Brokerage
• Experience in using Bloomberg and Reuters terminals will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of Brokerage and Advisory business environment, regulations and operations.
• Excellent knowledge of the Equities market.
• Excellent, high quality interpersonal, presentation, problem solving, negotiation skills with the ability to positively and clearly communicate with a variety of constituents.
• Ability to network through all open channels with large technological dependency for the target market.
• Proven excellent analytical, planning, organization and execution skills.
• Ability and flexibility to travel widely and be accessible to customers from different global time-zones.
• A good understanding of risk, credit policies and procedures.
• Stock broking that is technologically advanced, innovative in introducing new ideas, and is modern and progressive.