Tuesday, May 8, 2012

ASSISTANT MANAGER LEGAL FRAMEWORK JOB IN KENYA - CMA

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is a statutory agency charged with the responsibility of regulating and developing an efficient capital market in Kenya. To take our increasingly vibrant market to the next level, the Authority now invites applications from qualified, competent and experienced candidates for various roles. For all the positions, we are looking for candidates who are proactive high performers; goal oriented, possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, able to meet deadlines, have a strong attention to detail as well as having a view of the big picture and are dynamic.

ASSISTANT MANAGER, LEGAL FRAMEWORK – HCA/AMrF/09

Responsible to the Manager, Strategy, Policy &Regulatory Framework the Assistant Manager, Legal Framework is responsible for conducting reviews to assess impediments to capital markets development arising from inadequacies in the current laws and regulations, institutional arrangements and drafting legislations and regulations to bridge the identified gaps.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Continually conducting diagnostic studies and reviews to assess impediments to capital markets development arising from inadequacies in the current laws and regulations, institutional arrangements, supporting infrastructure and technical capacity

Preparing plans for improving the legal and regulatory framework, institutional arrangements, infrastructure and capacity over the short, medium, and long term, identifying impediments to full implementation of IOSCO Principles and presenting relevant legislation while adopting international best-practice standards from other jurisdictions.
Facilitating discussions with Capital markets stakeholders and agreement on new initiatives to address policy, legal, regulatory, supervisory, institutional and capacity constraints to the development of the capital market in Kenya.
Developing guidelines, rules and procedures to implement the regulatory framework. Organize and coordinate the review of capital markets enabling legislation, rules, regulations and guidelines and recommend amendments where need arises.
Acting as the liaison person with the Attorney General’s office, Ministry of Finance, Registrar General, Law Reform Commission and other relevant agencies.

Required Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

A degree in Law or in a related field;
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Masters Degree in Law is an added advantage;
Membership in a relevant professional body;
A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience two in a supervisory position in a capital markets or relevant financial organizations with a strong focus on legal drafting and market regulation;
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualifications is added advantage

If your background, experience and competence match the specifications outlined, please send your application, quoting the reference of the position you are interested in, including your current curriculum vitae, copies of your certificates and other testimonials, salary history, three referees (one of who must be either your current or previous employer), day telephone number, e-mail address and details of your current salary and benefits to:

Chief Executive
Capital Markets Authority
Embankment Plaza, 3rd Floor, Longonot Rd, Upperhill, Nairobi
P. O Box 74800 – 00200
NAIROBI

The closing date is May 22, 2012

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.