Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is Hiring Student Attachments

Job Type: Contract
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Internships / Volunteering, Law / Legal, Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development

Student Attachment – Commodities

Position: Student Attachment – Commodities – 1 Position
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)
Reporting to: Senior Manager, Commodities

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Undertaking surveys and on-desk studies to inform formulation of policies and regulations to aid in establishment of the commodities markets in Kenya.

• Undertaking assessments to inform necessary commodity trading infrastructure, including warehousing facilities to support the establishment of the commodities market.

• Providing input for the development of draft legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the spot commodities market.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business, Finance or any relevant field.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Integrity and honesty

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Professionalism

• Team Player

• Ability to multi-task

• Self-management and attention to details

Student Attachment – Legal Affairs and Corporation Secretary

Position: Student Attachment – Legal Affairs and Corporation Secretary – 2 Positions
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)
Reporting to: Director, Legal Affairs and Corporation Secretary

The key responsibilities for the position are:

• Assisting in organizing and participating in sensitization workshops and seminars for institutional investors and issuers on Corporate Governance and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG).

• Updating different corporate governance databases for issuers’ announcements, change of directors, change of CSs and change of auditors among others.

• Updating and analyzing the issuers’ monthly shareholding database.

• Conduct periodic and/or one-off surveys on sustainability and emerging issues on corporate governance.

• Assisting in conducting research and preparing legal briefs and opinions.

• Assisting in maintaining proper records in respect to court files, contracts, and legal opinions.

• Updating the register of judicial precedents on Capital markets.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• A continuing student pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Diploma in Law or a continuing student at Kenya School of Law or a continuing Certified Secretary (CS) student.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

• Integrity and honesty

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Professionalism

• Team Player

• Self-management and attention to details

Student Attachment – Market Deepening

Position: Student Attachment – Market Deepening – 1 Position
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)
Reporting to: Senior Manager Market Deepening

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Implementing programs of structured face to face engagement with issuers and intermediaries aimed at enhancing actual uptake of products and services.

• Assisting in conducting demand assessments and product reviews and making recommendation on existing legal framework, policies, procedures and practices that will require review to enhance product uptake.

• Assisting in developing business intelligence reports to inform proposals on improvement in product uptake.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in either Economics, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Integrity and honesty

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Professionalism

• Team Player

• Ability to multi-task

Student Attachment – Market Supervision

Position: Student Attachment – Market Supervision – 1 Position
Attachment Period: 3 months (non-renewable)
Reporting to: Senior Manager Market Supervision

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Support in compiling and updating databases in the department for ease of access and speedy data retrieval.

• Collection of market news in reference to the licensed entities and listed companies.

• Administration support in the department including preparation of letters and other correspondences.

• Providing rapporteuring support for departmental events, including trainings and workshops.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

• Integrity and honesty

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Professionalism

• Team Player

• Ability to multi-task

• Self-management and attention to details

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should go to Capital Markets Authority (CMA)’s career portal to apply.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA).