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.
Investigations Officer
Ref:
HCA/IO/4/2013
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Reporting to the
Assistant Manager, Investigations, the Investigations Officer is responsible
for investigating non-compliance with the Capital Markets regulatory framework
and complaints raised by investors, market players or any other stake holder
against licensed market intermediaries and listed companies.
Major
Duties and Responsibilities
- Investigating
non-compliance with the capital markets regulatory framework;
- Investigating
complaints raised by investors, market players or any other stake holder
against licensed market intermediaries and listed companies;
- Examining
findings from surveillance and inspection activities to identify
violations of the Capital Markets Act and Regulations;
- Recommending
administrative and legal interventions in line with the Capital Markets
Act and Regulations.
Required
Qualifications, Competencies & Experience
- Bachelors degree
in Law, Business or a public security discipline.
- A Professional
qualification in forensics or fraud examination will be a strong added
advantage. In any case, the suitable candidate should demonstrate
advancement towards a relevant certification.
- Must have
excellent ICT skills.
- Demonstrable
experience (minimum 2 years) in forensic or fraud investigations
preferably in the financial services sector.
- Unquestionable
integrity including a certificate of good conduct from CID.
Assistant Accountant
Ref:
HCA/AAC/6/2013/02
Reporting to the
Assistant Manager Finance, the Assistant Accountant will be responsible for:
- Compiling and
analyzing financial information
- Preparation of
accounting entries such as cashbook and general ledger journals, checking
correctness of supporting documents and posting of the same into the
accounting system
- Raising payment
vouchers, preparing cheques including statutory payments
- Maintaining a
payments register
- Preparation of
daily / weekly payments and cash report
- Maintaining of
petty cash register and reimbursement process as per procedure
- Periodic
analysis of ledger accounts.
- Preparing
assigned periodic reports and
- Any other duties
as assigned from time to time
Required
Qualifications, Competencies & Experience
- 2nd class
Honours (equivalent) Bachelors degree in finance, accounting IT or related
business field, with a CPA (or equivalent) qualification or demonstrable
advancement towards such qualification
- Proficiency in
Microsoft Office
- Up to two (2
)years relevant working experience in a highly computerized accounting or
audit environment;
- Strong
analytical skills, problem solving and report writing skills, ability to
multi-task and meet deadlines, strong attention to detail, timeliness and
high degree of integrity.
- Unquestionable
integrity including a certificate of good conduct from CID.
If your background,
experience and competence matches the specifications outlined above, please send
your application, curriculum vitae, copies of your certificates and
testimonials, quoting the reference number of the position, 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:
The Chief Executive
Capital Markets Authority
P. O Box 74800 – 00200
Nairobi
Capital Markets Authority
P. O Box 74800 – 00200
Nairobi
The closing date is
July 19, 2013.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interviews.
“Capital Markets
Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer”
“Canvassing will lead
to automatic disqualification”.
