Latest Jobs at Capital Markets Authority

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.

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Contract Period: Six Months Fixed Term Contract

Reporting to the Assistant Manager Investigations.

Responsibilities

• Complaints management including receiving, recording and drafting both acknowledgment and close out letters to clients.
• Engaging with clients, market intermediaries and stakeholders on the alleged contraventions of the capital markets legal and regulatory framework.
• Conducting investigations in liaison with the Capital Markets Fraud Investigations unit.
• Preparing legal briefs and opinions.
• Assisting in the preparation of internal monthly reports and quarterly reports to the Commission on Administrative Justice.
• Drafting of policy guidelines on investigations and reviewing the current legal and regulatory framework.
• Assisting in undertaking investigations as part of fit and proper assessments.
• Attending Capital Markets Tribunal proceedings and preparing briefs on the hearing.
• Undertake other assignments as assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL. B) or completion of the Advocate Training Program at the Kenya School of Law; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Criminology or Accounting
• Minimum of one year relevant experience

Skills and Competencies

• Good communication skills and teamwork;
• Proficiency in standard office IT application packagers as well as e-mail and internet

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Assistant Manager Licensing and Approvals

Job Purpose

The position is responsible for supporting the Corporate Approvals Department.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducting fit and proper assessments for key personnel of market intermediaries
• Carrying out preliminary review of applications for the issue of Debt and Equity securities such as corporate bonds
• Carrying out preliminary review of license applications
• Conducting research and preparing legal briefs and opinions
• Providing logistical support to the licensing and approvals section
• Undertake other assignments as assigned from time to time

Minimum Job Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B), Kenya School of Law student

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Human Resource Officer

Job Purpose

The position is responsible for supporting the HR Department.

Job Responsibilities

• Drafting internal and external correspondences on routine human resources matters
• Assisting in management of staff records (manual and electronic)
• Provide support in staff recruitment process through the guidance of the Human Capital Officer
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to timeMinimum

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or relevant degree in social sciences.
• Basic computer skills
• Experience in Human Resource Management Information System is an added advantage.