CMA Senior Manager (Market Deepening) Job Vacancy in Kenya

Position Title: Senior Manager (Market Deepening)

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 from qualified candidates for the following positions:

Grade 3

Ref: CMA/SMMD/02/2023

1 Post

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Director, Policy and Market Development, the Senior Manager Market Deepening will be responsible for market deepening by facilitating development and uptake of existing and new products and services and driving innovation.

The successful candidate will serve on a five (5) year contract renewable based on performance.

The Authority will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.

Job Responsibilities

1) Providing technical leadership and direction in the implementation of market development strategies and programmes

2) Designing, developing and implementing policies, procedures, methodologies and quality standards to support introduction of new products, services and innovations into the capital markets;

3) Driving stakeholders’ engagement to increase uptake and design of new products based on established needs;

4) Devising strategies to drive product uptake;

5) Guiding conduct of feasibility studies for new capital markets products and services and making recommendations regarding their introduction and positioning in the capital markets;

6) Undertaking surveys and collating market players feedback to inform improvements in new directions on product update strategies;and

7) Providing technical input in process and project delivery committees.

Minimum Requirements

a) Bachelor’s Degree in Business / Economics / Finance / Engineering or relevant field;

b) Relevant Masters’ degree;

c) Membership to relevant professional body in good standing;

d) At least eight (8) years’ experience with at least three (3) years in a Managerial role; and

e) Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks is an added advantage.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

a) Communication skills;

b) Networking skills;

c) Problem solving skills;

d) Leadership skills;

e) Integrity and honesty;

f) Organizations skills;

g) Detail oriented; and

h) Creativity.

How to Apply

If you meet the above requirements, please send an application letter and Curriculum Vitae only in pdf format to cmarecruitment@cma.or.ke.

Applications to be addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer
Capital Markets Authority
P. O. Box 74800-00200
Nairobi

Applications should be received on or before September 25, 2023 at 5.00pm

Shortlisted applicants will be required to fulfil requirements under Chapter (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

1. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations

2. Ethics and Anti-corruption Clearance Certificate (EACC)

3. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Clearance Certificate

4. Current Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority

5. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Clearance Certificate

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

“Capital Markets Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply”.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

THE CAPITAL MARKETS AUTHORITY DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS