Job Opportunities at Cytonn Investments - 4 Positions

Responsibilities for the Legal & Compliance Officer Job

• Facilitating Legal Compliance supervision and assessment to ensure compliance with the Capital Markets Act, Retirement Benefits Act and subsequent regulations and on all facets of Law
• Co-coordinating investor administration including reviewing investor communication, keeping compliance registers, Know your Client ‘KYC’ files, etc
• Providing strategic legal advice to the business
• Facilitating Compliance Audits and developing Compliance checks on all facets of Law affecting the business and being the point of contact with the Capital Markets and Retirement Benefits Authority
• Developing elaborate anti-money laundering checks and procedures in line with the relevant legislation and ensuring strict adherence to the same
• Ensuring staff members conform to industry practices and professional standards in all activities, with specific practices and standards
• Investigating and resolving compliance issues, implementing procedures for monitoring compliance guidelines, maintaining files and databases of all records relating to compliance and risk
• Implement a risk-based compliance monitoring perational risk framework to enable senior management to effectively understand, manage, monitor, and mitigate the firm’s various compliance and regulatory risks
• Liaising with relevant departments where legal risks have been identified, to develop mitigating measures and implement remedial action
• Conducting legal risk analysis and provide legal support for new and ongoing investment funds
• Contract drafting, review, negotiation and management
• Managing external legal counsel and regulatory service providers
• Any other task that may be assigned from time to time

Legal & Compliance Officer Job Requirements

• A Upper Second Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) from a recognized University
• Must have attained a B+ and above in O levels/ high school
• Be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and possess a current practicing certificate
• Graduate degrees in finance, business administration, commerce, economics or equivalent shall also be considered; while professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA, CS or membership to a relevant professional body shall be considered to be an additional advantage to an applicant
• A minimum of three years of advocate post-admission, corporate and commercial law experience
• Creative, commercial legal thinking and appreciation of the business aspects in their application of the law
• Broad knowledge of principles, procedures, and best practices involving compliance, operations and general business record keeping
• Good understanding of risk management and ability to advice on global best practices
• Ability to pro-actively and creatively manage potential legal issues for regulated entities
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• High levels of energy and enthusiasm and ability to work long hours and under pressure
• High integrity

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This opportunity is open to developers who are passionate about software and can deliver quality code that will meet Cytonn standards. With the realization that many great developers are not able to join Cytonn on a full time basis, this opportunity is flexible and enables one to work from anywhere.

It is also open to students who want to gain industry experience while still in school. Once accepted into the program, developers will be given access to a special website on which Cytonn engineers will be posting code challenges or projects that associates will be able to bid for.

Independent Software Associate Job Responsibilities

• Analyze business problems and develop algorithms
• Build clean and well tested software adhering to Cytonn technologies standards
• Package and deliver code for review by Cytonn engineers
• Research on specific requirements and develop solutions for Cytonn
• Provide documentation for any code developed for Cytonn

Requirements for the Independent Software Associate Job

• KCSE grade B and above
• Thorough knowledge of at least one web programming language preferably PHP with Laravel Framework
• Knowledge of modern web technologies
• Familiarity with test driven development
• Thorough knowledge of JavaScript, knowledge of a JavaScript framework is an added advantage
• Demonstration of past experience with web development. Experienced developers must show live projects they have completed.
• Github portfolio
• Degree in Computer science or related preferred by not required

Learning Opportunities

This is a great opportunity for students because they will gain access to Cytonn engineers and will be able to work through typical business problems that will expose them to industry and make them ready to join the workforce after graduation.

Additional Information
In order to be successful in this adjunct position, candidates must send their github profiles that show the type of work that they have been doing.

Additionally, they will need to share links to live projects that they have developed with clear indication of the role they played on those projects and the technologies they employed. Students must show a clear track record of prior work.

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Office Assistant Job Responsibilities

• Clean, dust and mop office floors by using a variety of equipment and supplies
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets and make sure that they are dried out before the day begins
• Ensure that the office kitchen and equipment is properly cleaned and maintained
• Monitor hazards in the establishment such as those related to fire and electricity.
• Inform the Supervisor for the need of extensive repairs and other major renovations in the work area or office.
• Serve visitors tea / coffee / water and ensure utensils are washed
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in restrooms and the visitor area
• Move around heavy equipment and furniture for the purpose of storage or rearranging
• Make sure that office is locked properly at the end of the day
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Office Assistant Job Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen of 18 years and above
• Must have good communication skills and can speak English and Swahili
• Basic computer skills and can operate simple office equipement
• Well organised
• Must posses a current certificate of good conduct
• Must posses good customer service skills