TEMPORARY ASSISTANT-LICENSING – 1 POSITION
Contract Period: Six (6) Months Fixed Term Contract 
Reporting to the Manager, Licensing the selected candidate will be responsible for:

Reviewing applications for licensing of market institutions and intermediaries, including securities exchanges, over the counter (OTC) platforms, central securities depositories, central counter parties (CCPs) and other market infrastructures; 
Reviewing applications for recognition as SROs;
Proactively engaging applicants, potential candidates for licensing and other stakeholders with a view of facilitating the licensing process within the Regulatory Framework and applicable standards; 
Liaise with the Market Supervision Department to carry out due diligence about the appointment of proposed directors and key personnel of market intermediaries; 
Reviewing relevant notices, announcements and advertisements by licensed entities and making recommendations of their suitability for publication;
Conducting research in matters affecting the development and changes in the Kenyan capital markets institutional arrangement in liaison with relevant stakeholders
Keeping and updating databases relating to applications for licensing 
Updating the status of all outstanding licensing applications received by the division, in liaison with officers from other divisions in the department

Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

Bachelor’s degree in Law
Minimum of one year of relevant experience will be an added advantage.

Key skills and Competencies 

Display honesty, transparency, and integrity in all dealings;
Show initiative and meet all deadlines with high quality work;
Demonstrate good communication skills and teamwork; and
Always dedicated to confidentiality.