Head of Compliance and Legal Job Vacancy: Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE)

(NSE/VAC-HOLC/06/2009)

The Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) plays a key role in the economy through raising capital for businesses, mobilizing savings for investment and improving corporate governance. We do this through providing a world class trading facility. I

n line with this mandate, the Exchange is seeking to recruit a qualified, dynamic, self- motivated and results- oriented individual to fill the position of Head of Compliance & Legal.

Overall purpose

The incumbent will have overall responsibility of ensuring compliance of listed companies and member firms to the requisite rules and regulations.

Specific duties will include:

• Designing and implementation of a system for monitoring compliance by Members with the Rules of the Exchange and the Capital Markets Act and Regulations;
  
• Monitoring compliance by listed companies with the Continuing Listing Obligations and Rules of the Exchange and the Capital Markets Act and Regulations;
  
• Making recommendations for upgrading existing standards to reflect international best practice;
  
• Protecting and restructuring the legal identity of the Exchange, as the strategic plan may from time to time dictate;
  
• Company Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Exchange.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Law or in Business Administration or Finance
• Bachelor of Laws Degree
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Be a Certified Public Secretary
• Have at least 7 years experience in a law firm or office dealing in commercial law, including financial contracts and company law.
  
• Experience in the capital markets or in the financial sector will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Ability to work within tight deadlines and pressure without compromising on accuracy.
• High integrity, team leadership and decision making skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to mediate and facilitate dispute resolution.
• Sound knowledge of securities law and company law.
• Strong knowledge of company secretarial practice.
• Experience in legislative drafting and interpretation.
• Good knowledge of principles of good corporate governance
• Exceptional verbal and written communication

Kindly log onto www.nse.co.ke for more details on this position.

This is a very challenging position that provides great opportunity for a candidate seeking to grow professionally and work in a highly dynamic environment.

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, qualifications, experience, names & addresses of three referees and email & telephone contacts together with copies of your academic and professional
certificates and testimonials by Wednesday, 22nd July 2009 to:

The Chief Executive,
Nairobi Stock Exchange,
P.O. Box 43633-00100, Nairobi.
Email: recruitment @ nse.co.ke

Kindly indicate the reference number above.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.