Jobs at Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

TEMPORARY LEGAL ASSISTANT – LICENSING AND APPROVALS

The Capital Markets Authority is a statutory agency charged with the responsibility of regulating and developing an efficient capital market in Kenya. The Authority invites applications for the following position:

TEMPORARY LEGAL ASSISTANT-LICENSING AND APPROVALS– 1 POSITION

Contract Period: Six Months Fixed Term Contract

Reporting to the Manager Licensing, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

1. Review applications for licensing and license renewals for market institutions and intermediaries.
2. Review prospectuses to ensure that the information to the public is accurate and complete and provides full disclosure of material facts.
3. Review applications for approval of equity and debt instruments and for the registration of Collective Investment Schemes
4. Review notices, announcements and advertisements by market intermediaries and listed companies and make recommendations of the suitability for publication.
5. 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.
6. Update and maintain the Contact Details and Movement of Key Personnel Database on a regular basis.
7. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in law
2. Minimum of one year of relevant experience

Key skills, Knowledge & Competencies

1. Display honesty, transparency, and integrity in all dealings
2. Show initiative and meet all deadlines with high quality work
3. Demonstrate good communication skills and teamwork
4. Always dedicated to confidentiality.

Please Click Here and apply. Applications should be received on or before March 8, 2022.

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INTERNS – REGULATORY SANDBOX, FINTECH, AND INNOVATIONS

The Capital Markets Authority is a statutory agency charged with the responsibility of regulating and developing an efficient capital market in Kenya. The Authority invites applications for the following position:

INTERNS- REGULATORY SANDBOX, FINTECH, AND INNOVATIONS – 2 POSITIONS

Contract Period: One-year Fixed Term Contract

Reporting to the Chairman, Regulatory Sandbox Committee, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

1. Providing technical and logistical support to the Sandbox Review Committee in reviewing sandbox applications pursuant to the Capital Markets Authority Regulatory Sandbox Policy Guidance Note 2019,
2. Monitoring the implementation of the test plans and transition to license categories,
3. Tracking periodic compliance of Sandbox candidates with existing regulatory requirements,
4. Facilitating information sharing with both internal and external stakeholders,
5. Providing timely feedback on enquiries made by potential Regulatory Sandbox participants and admitted companies,
6. Monitoring, tracking, and updating the committee on the emerging fintech trends
7. Conducting surveys to gather information on stakeholder sentiments pertaining to the Capital markets industry Fintech and Innovation initiatives.
8. Undertaking policy and regulatory research on emerging fintech issues
9. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Information Technology, Finance, Law, Technology, Computer Science or related fields
2. Knowledge on Fintech, Blockchain, Crypto assets, Tokenization, Crowdfunding, Regtech, Suptech and other emerging technologies would be considered an added advantage.

Key skills, Knowledge & Competencies

1. Display honesty, transparency, and integrity in all dealings
2. Show initiative and meet all deadlines with high quality work
3. Demonstrate good communication skills and teamwork
4. Always dedicated to confidentiality.
5. Passion for Fintech and Innovation
6. Excellent Report Writing skills
7. Strong organization and planning skills