Risk Analysis Officers Jobs at CMA in Kenya May 2015
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 dynamic, goal-oriented, high performers, with strong problem-solving skills, for the following position:
Risk Analysis Officers
Ref: HCA/RAO/4/2015
2 Positions
Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Risk Analysis & Compliance the selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Measuring, analyzing and reporting risk posed by market participants and infrastructure providers, including monitoring adherence to regulatory conditions.
- Reviewing and analyzing varieties of quantitative and non-quantitative measures to guide risk assessment to determine intermediaries risk profiles.
- Assessing the governance and financial strengths of market participants and infrastructure providers to determine acceptable levels of risk exposure
- Analyzing the risks inherent in the products offered by market participants across all asset classes including new complex derivative transactions
- Participating in evaluating potential risks to market and systematic stability arising from newly introduced products and business lines in the market.
- Participating in business relationship management by covering specific portfolio of intermediaries and or infrastructure providers with a responsibility for maintaining a close relationship with and deep understanding of assigned firms in order to identify business developments that could potentially impact firm’s risk profile
- Evaluating and sharing information for a thorough assessment of the overall business environmental and internal control factors of intermediaries’ and infrastructure providers and developing trending analysis.
- Reviewing of business practices, changes in key personnel, changes in nature of service/products offered by market participants to identify key risks
- Preparing a bi-annual risk profiling summary reports highlighting intermediaries risk profiles to inform proper allocation of regulatory resources
- Maintaining a comprehensive risk database that includes the profiles of the various intermediaries and infrastructure providers with highlights of key vulnerabilities and applicable trend analysis
- Visiting intermediaries to evaluate their risk management processes and advise on ways of improvement
- Circulation of risk and corporate governance questionnaires to market participants and review self-assessment reports from market participants
- Organizing workshops to sensitize market participants on key risks identified in the market and mitigation measures
- Undertaking any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- An upper second honours Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Finance and Accounting, mathematics or any other relevant field.
Experience: Demonstrable Two (2) years relevant experience in a reputable organisation in audit or risk analysis roles.
Key Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
- Pro-active and self-driven people with a great eye for detail, strong analytical skills and a strong desire to truly understand the capital markets
- Strong quantitative and technological training
- Presentation and communication skills including ability to write reports;
- Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages;
- Ability to meet tight deadlines as well as work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team
- Unquestionable Ethics, Integrity and Professionalism
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:
The Chief Executive
Capital Markets Authority
UpperHill, Longonot Rd
3rd Floor, Embankment Plaza,
P. O Box 74800 – 00200,
Capital Markets Authority
UpperHill, Longonot Rd
3rd Floor, Embankment Plaza,
P. O Box 74800 – 00200,
Nairobi
Applications should be received on or before May14, 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
“Capital Markets Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.