Surveillance Officer

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 this position.

SURVEILLANCE OFFICER– HCA/SO/5/2013

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Surveillance, the selected candidates will be responsible for monitoring and conducting market surveillance operations on a broad range of securities

transactions focusing on unfair security dealings such as manipulation of stock prices and insider  trading that may cause damage to shareholders rights.

The main responsibilities include;

1. Carry out real time surveillance of day-to-day stock exchange operations including the

transactions of securities undertaken through the central depository and settlement corp. and

provide an early warning alert on the potential risks faced by market participants.

2. Examine stock transactions showing irregular movements based on day-to-day surveillance

of market movements and information obtained from various sources.

3. Examine daily transactions and analyze stocks whose prices have surged or plunged during a relatively short period of time taking into account actual percentage variances and the impact it may create on stockholders.

4. Conduct preliminary investigation to trace the causation of unusual trading patterns.

Required Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Commerce, Economics, statistics or in a business

related field.

2. A minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience gained from money and capital

markets or relevant financial organizations with a strong focus on compliance and market

regulation.

3. Must possess strong IT skills, analytical skills and strong work ethics.

4. Must be self-motivated, goal oriented and be able to adapt to changing needs of the

organization.

We are looking for candidates who are proactive high performers; goals oriented, possess strong  report writing 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.

If your background, experience and competence matches the specifications outlined, please send  your application, quoting the reference of the position, 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

P. O Box 74800 – 00200

NAIROBI

The closing date is March 13, 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

“Capital Markets Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer”