The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is a statutory agency charged with the responsibility of regulating and developing efficient Capital Markets in Kenya.

REF: CMA/SMMD/02/2023– 1 POST

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director, Policy and Market Development, the Senior Manager Market Deepening will be responsible for market deepening by facilitating development and uptake of existing and new products and services and driving innovation. The successful candidate will serve on a five (5) year contract renewable based on performance. The Authority will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.

Job Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership and direction in the implementation of market development strategies and programmes
• Designing, developing and implementing policies, procedures, methodologies and quality standards to support introduction of new products, services and innovations into the capital markets;
• Driving stakeholders’ engagement to increase uptake and design of new products based on established needs;
• Devising strategies to drive product uptake;
• Guiding conduct of feasibility studies for new capital markets products and services and making recommendations regarding their introduction and positioning in the capital markets;
• Undertaking surveys and collating market players feedback to inform improvements in new directions on product update strategies;and
• Providing technical input in process and project delivery committees.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/ Economics/ Finance/ Engineering or relevant field;
• Relevant Masters’ degree;
• Membership to relevant professional body in good standing;
• At least eight (8) years’ experience with at least three (3) years in a Managerial role; and
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks is an added advantage.

Key skills, Knowledge & Competencies

• Communication skills;
• Networking skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Leadership skills;
• Integrity and honesty;
• Organizations skills;
• Detail oriented; and
• Creativity.