Temporary Assistant - Surveillance at Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

Contract Period: 6 months

Reporting to the Manager Surveillance the selected candidate will be responsible for.

1. Assisting in undertaking daily real-time surveillance of the securities exchange’s automated trading, the derivatives trading and CDS database and report any exceptional activities;
2. Assisting in monitoring market information from various sources including newspaper articles, blog sites, rumors, complaints etc. and using the information gathered to monitor trading in the market;
3. Assisting in examination stock transactions showing irregular movements based on day-to-day surveillance of market movements;
4. Assisting in preparation of daily market updates at the end of trading session;
5. Maintaining the statistical database in terms of market turnovers and volume traded for equities, bonds and derivatives markets;
6. Update the volatility worksheet for both the NSE and NASI indices;
7. Track and update the corporate actions database;
8. Collate and compile summaries as and when requested by immediate supervisor;
9. Update and maintain the surveillance KYC database; and
10. Undertake other assignments as assigned from time to time

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

1. A bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Economics, Finance, Arts, IT /Management Information Systems or equivalent.
2. Basic computer skills/statistics/accounting/ or equivalent
3. Have a valid Certificate of good conduct.

Key skills & Competencies

1. Good communication skills and teamwork.
2. Analytical and Research Skills
3. Effective Communication and Interpersonal skills
4. Organization skills
5. Critical Thinking skills