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:
Legal Assistant
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience1 year
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Law / Legal
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.
Investigations Assistant
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience1 year
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Law / Legal
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
Intern Corporate Approvals
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Graduate Jobs / Internships Law / Legal
Report To
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
Intern Library
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Graduate Jobs / Internships
Report To
Senior Officer Knowledge ManagementJob PurposeThe position is responsible for supporting the Resource Center Department.
Job Responsibilities
- Assisting with administrative tasks in the ongoing resource Centre portal by scanning, collating content for uploading to the portal.
- Assisting with editorial review of the Resource Center brochure and other publicity materials.
- Assisting the Resource Center in stock taking and updating of various records maintained in the Resource Center.
- Assisting in Knowledge management initiatives.
- Assisting in the indexing and updating of periodical records held in the Resource Center.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Job Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information/ Information Science/ Knowledge Management or related studies.
- Basic IT and knowledge of automated Library systems will be an added advantage.
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