Senior Officer - Supervision at The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in Nairobi, Kenya
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) plays a key role in the economy through raising capital for businesses, mobilizing savings for investment and improving corporate governance.
We do this through providing a world class trading facility. In line with this mandate, the Exchange is seeking to recruit qualified, dynamic, self- motivated and results- oriented individuals to fill the above position.
Overall Purpose
Reporting to the Manager, Supervision, the Senior Officer - Supervision will monitor compliance by Issuers and Trading Participants with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Act & subsidiary legislation and the Nairobi Securities Exchange Rules and Regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviewing and analyzing the Interim and End Year Financial Reports of Listed Companies and Trading Participants for compliance with the Capital Market Rules and Regulations and the NSE Rules;
- Reviewing Information Memorandums from prospective issuers on the Main Investment Market Segment, Alternative Investment Market Segment and Fixed Investment Market Segment , Growth & Enterprise Market Segment and preparing final reports on compliance issues as provided by the NSE Listing Rules and Regulations;
- Reviewing and preparing preliminary reports on material announcements made by Listed Companies to ascertain compliance with the NSE continuous reporting obligations;
- Conducting quarterly compliance inspections on Trading Participants to assess their compliance with the Capital Markets Regulations and the NSE Rules;
- Conducting investigations into suspected or reported violations of NSE or CMA Rules and Regulations by acting on the daily surveillance reports, investor complaints and any other sources of information;
- Maintaining the monthly investor returns by Listed Companies and performing variance analysis reviews to ensure compliance with the Capital Markets Foreign Investors Regulations; and
- Recommending appropriate amendments to the capital markets legal and regulatory framework.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, and Economics or similar disciplines.
- Professional qualification in accounting or finance such as CPA, CFA, CISA or other related fields.
- Minimum two (2) years experience in the financial services industry, specifically in the areas of finance, audit, inspection, supervision etc.
Key Competencies
- High level of integrity.
- Team player and positive attitude.
- Good analytical skills.
- Ability to pay attention to detail.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to interface positively with the players in the capital markets.
- Very good report writing skills.
- Sound IT proficiency.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged information and to ensure absolute discretion and sensitivity to confidential matters.
This is a very challenging position that provides great opportunity for candidates seeking to grow professionally and work in a highly dynamic environment.
If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above positions and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, remuneration (current & expected), qualifications, experience, names and addresses of three referees, email and telephone contacts together with copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials by Friday, 26th October 2012 to:
The Chief Executive
Nairobi Securities Exchange
P.O. Box 43633-00100
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@nse.co.ke
Kindly indicate the position for which you are applying for clearly. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
