Attachment Opportunities at Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

STUDENT ATTACHMENT – LICENSING – 1 POSITION
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Deputy Director Approvals Financial Analysis & Sustainability, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Review notices, announcements and advertisements by licensed entities and recommend whether they are suitable for publication;
• Research developments and changes in the institutional arrangements of the Kenyan capital markets, in liaison with relevant stakeholders;
• Maintain and update databases on licensing applications;
• Contribute to research on best practices in licensing; and
• Update the status of all outstanding licensing applications received by the Division, in liaison with officers from other divisions in the Department.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Law (LLB), Finance, Economics, Commerce, Business Management, Actuarial Science, Mathematics/Statistics or equivalent qualifications from a recognized and accredited institution.

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STUDENT ATTACHMENT – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – 1 POSITION
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Deputy Director Human Resource and Administration, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Maintain and update staff records manually and on the HRMIS, including medical, SHA and NSSF details, to ensure accuracy and compliance;
• Facilitate induction and onboarding programmes for new, promoted and redesignated staff, interns and attachés to ensure smooth integration;
• Contribute to the coordination and management of internship programmes in line with the stipulated guidelines and policies;
• Learn to conduct training needs assessments and participate in implementing staff learning and development initiatives;
• Coordinate training logistics, including budgeting, travel and documentation, and handle related administrative tasks; and
• Organise in-house and external training programmes to enhance staff capacity.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Diploma in Human Resource Management, Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

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STUDENT ATTACHMENT – MARKET SUPERVISION (MARKET INTERMEDIARIES) – 1 POSITION
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Deputy Director Market Supervision, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Participate in onsite and offsite inspections in line with risk-based supervision methodologies and approved plans, and prepare inspection reports;
• Conduct risk-profiling of regulated persons and prepare reports;
• Maintain a database on compliance by regulated entities with regulatory requirements;
• Keep the electronic database of regulated persons accurate and up to date, and carry out periodic trend analysis;
• Research best practices in market supervision, including AML/CFT practices; and
• Learn to implement quality management systems and contribute to identifying and
• managing risks.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Law (LLB), Finance, Economics, Commerce, Business Management, Actuarial Science, Mathematics/Statistics & Accounting or equivalent qualifications from a recognized and accredited institution

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STUDENT ATTACHMENT – REGULATORY FRAMEWORK – 1 POSITION
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Deputy Director Policy & Regulatory Framework, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Learn to draft legislative instruments such as Bills, Regulations, Rules, Policy Guidance Notes and Guidelines, and to interpret them;
• Prepare draft legal advisories in response to internal and external queries;
• Conduct legal research and comparative analysis to inform the review, drafting and interpretation of capital markets laws and policies;
• Participate in internal and external consultations on the review and approval of rules issued by securities and derivatives exchanges, central securities depositories and other selfregulatory organisations (SROs); and
• Contribute to internal consultations by providing legal input to other departments.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree or a continuing student undertaking the Diploma in Law (Paralegal Training Programme) at the Kenya School of Law

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STUDENT ATTACHMENT – RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT – 1 POSITION
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Research Analytics & Knowledge Management, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Update and maintain records and the records management system in accordance with established procedures;
• Receive, record and dispatch mail and maintain related registers;
• Update and maintain file movement registers and tracking records;
• Sort and classify documents for proper filing and storage;
• Maintain personnel records and update file indexes; and
• Ensure security and proper custody of information and records within the registry and archives.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Information Science, Financial Engineering, Library and Information Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science or relevant degree from a recognized and accredited institution.

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STUDENT ATTACHMENT – FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS – 1 POSITION
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Deputy Director Finance and Accounts, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Prepare and post revenue invoices for all fees and levies;
• Perform bank reconciliations for all bank accounts;
• Participate in processing the investment of funds in authorised securities;
• Compile supporting documentation for the preparation of financial statements; and
• Follow up on the collection of debts from customers.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/Accounting Option), Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

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STUDENT ATTACHMENT – LEGAL GOVERNANCE & ADVISORY SERVICES – 1 POSITION
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Director, Legal Governance & Advisory Services, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Research and draft legal opinions and advisories;
• Prepare draft contracts, legal instruments and internal policies;
• Prepare memoranda of issues on bills and legislation;
• Participate in handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
• Receive and record all court processes served on the Authority; and
• Conduct legal research in support of cases filed in court for or against the Authority.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree or a continuing student undertaking the Diploma in Law (Paralegal Training Programme) at the Kenya School of Law

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STUDENT ATTACHMENT – ENFORCEMENT – 1 POSITION
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Investigations and Enforcement, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Prepare appropriate documentation for administrative action;
• Participate in capital markets intelligence-gathering activities for the Department;
• Provide timely feedback to various parties on enforcement matters;
• Compile periodic enforcement reports for internal and external stakeholders as may be required; and
• Contribute to the use of alternative dispute resolution measures in resolving disputes.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree or a continuing student undertaking the Diploma in Law (Paralegal Training Programme) at the Kenya School of Law.

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STUDENT ATTACHMENT – ISSUER GOVERNANCE – 1 POSITION
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Approvals, Financial Analysis & Sustainability, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Review annual reports and corporate governance disclosures of listed issuers against the Code of Corporate Governance Practices for Issuers of Securities to the Public and other applicable requirements;
• Compile and analyse data on issuers' governance compliance, including board composition, board evaluations and governance audits, and prepare summary reports;
• Monitor material announcements and continuous disclosures by issuers and flag potential breaches for further review;
• Research emerging trends and best practices in corporate governance and sustainability (ESG) reporting to inform the Authority's oversight of issuers; and
• Participate in engagements with issuers, including governance trainings and stakeholder sessions, and prepare related briefing notes.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized and accredited institution.

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STUDENT ATTACHMENT – INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE) – 1 POSITION
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Director Technology & Business Modernization, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Log and categorize all calls related to Incidents, Help Requests, and Requests for Information, including initial triage.
• Deliver 1st-line technical assistance for common hardware, software, and network issues (e.g., connectivity checks, application restarts).
• Conduct service follow-ups on resolved issues and providing users with basic feedback on call status.
• Assist in preparing weekly reports on service requests and incidents by gathering and organizing data.
• Assist in installing and configuring basic standard software and printers on laptops and desktops with guidance.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in either Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.