Attachment Roles at Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

Roles

1. Student Attachment – Accounting and Finance
2. Student Attachment – Policy and Regulatory Framework
3. Student Attachment – Licensing
4. Student Attachment – Market Supervision
5. Student Attachment – Supply Chain Management
6. Student Attachment– Main Registry

1. Student Attachment – Accounting and Finance

Reporting to the Senior Manager Accounting and Finance, the selected candidate will be responsible for;

• Verification and checking the accuracy and correctness of payment documents and ensuring that they are properly supported;
• Forwarding of all payments for approval by respective Heads of Departments;
• Preparation of payment vouchers, forwarding them for approval;
• Maintaining of the cheque register, recording of signed cheques and dispatching to the recipients;
• Filing of all payment documents in an orderly manner;
• Stamping of payment documents ‘PAID’; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree- Finance, Economics,
• Accounting or any business-related degree.

1. Student Attachment – Policy and Regulatory Framework

Reporting to the Manager, Legal Framework, Responsiveness and Analysis, the selected candidate will be responsible for;

• Undertaking legal research to help in legal review and drafting;
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders in the development of legislative instruments;
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of stakeholder forums on regulatory framework;
• Coordinating stakeholder workshops; and
• Undertaking any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Laws or Kenya School of Law student

1. Student Attachment – Licensing

Reporting to the Senior Manager Approvals, Analysis and Issuer Governance, the selected candidate will be responsible for;

• Conducting fit and proper assessments for key personnel of market intermediaries;
• Carrying out preliminary review of applications for the issue of Debt and Equity securities such as corporate bonds;
• Carrying out preliminary review of license applications;
• Conducting research and preparing legal briefs and opinions;
• Providing logistical support to the licensing and approvals section; and
• Undertake other assignments as assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Laws or Kenya School of Law student.

1. Student Attachment – Market Supervision

Reporting to the Senior Manager Market Supervision, the selected candidate will be responsible for;

• 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 dispatching;
• Providing logistical support for department’s events including trainings and workshops;
• Undertaking other assignments as assigned from time to time

Minimum Requirements

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

1. Student Attachment – Supply Chain Management

Reporting to the Principal Supply Chain Management Officer, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing support in tender/request for quotation evaluation;
• Assisting in record management;
• Following up with service providers on contract execution;
• Assisting in raising and processing purchase/service orders; and
• Undertaking other assignments as assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirement

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies or a related field.

Student Attachment– Main Registry

Reporting to the Senior Manager Research and Analytics, the selected candidate will be responsible for;

• Reading and sorting incoming mails/ correspondence;
• Assisting in the classification and indexing of files and records;
• Registering both incoming and outgoing files in the movement register;
• Providing support in the search of registry files;
• Updating and maintaining record of files movements;
• Scanning documents and storing in the central registry server; and
• Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements

• A continuing student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Archives/Records Management/Information Science or any related degree.