Background

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is a statutory agency charged with the responsibility of regulating and developing efficient Capital Markets in Kenya.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Details

Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to the Deputy Director Approvals Financial Analysis & Sustainability.

• 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
• Update the status of all outstanding licensing applications received by the Division, in liaison with officers from other divisions in the Department

• 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.